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hithere
in Conversion 10 years and 6 months ago
converting from 2 to 3 family
I have read how much a problem it is to convert from 2 to 3 family. I am wondering if anyone has any input about…
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cobblehillbilly
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 6 months ago
Faux Fireplace mantle installation
Can anyone recommend someone who can install this mantle over a sealed chimney breast? Thanks.
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conners
in Environmental and Green Design 10 years and 6 months ago
Possible Buried Oil Tank in Rowhome
Looking at a rowhouse in Brooklyn. Inspector found an old fill pipe at the front of the house and said it’s possible there’s an underground…
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oldbaby
in Plumbers and Plumbing 10 years and 6 months ago
Aladdin Plumbing, Brooklyn
I’ve been using Aladdin for the past 7 years. I own a brownstone in Ft. Greene, BKLYN. These guys are top notch. Always professional and…
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nick521
in Roofing 10 years and 6 months ago
Roof hatch recommendation.
I need a roof hatch manufacture recommendation to replace my makeshift wooden one, it needs to be lockable. Any good vendors and recommendations, I am…
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samtsegaye
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 6 months ago
awning for front door
Hello – we are replacing our front door with double doors. My general contractor thinks that having an awning is practical for a couple of…
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Arkady
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 6 months ago
Hole in the wall
A tenant moved out, taking his air conditioner w/ him. New tenant is moving in but doesn’t want to buy a/c until next spring. Dilemma:…
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jmebrkr
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 6 months ago
fence installation recommendation
I want to put up an ordinary wood fence (the kind you can buy at home depot) on part of my property line (30 ft.…
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stickerhappy
in Decks and Porches 10 years and 6 months ago
Any suggestion on how to make a door for this opening? See photo
We just finished a new deck and it has stairs down to the basement. We’d like to find a way to do a single hinged…
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vitent640
in Chimney and Fireplace 10 years and 6 months ago
Marble mantels
I am looking for marble mantels for a house in Fort Greene I am renovating. I am wondering if anyone in the Brownstoner community has…
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bhenton
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 6 months ago
plaster restoration
For anyone looking for plaster work in their brownstones, we recently had our parlor ceiling and moldings replaced by Cliff Plaster Restoration. He did a…
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steam_man
in Brownstoner 10 years and 6 months ago
New Brownstoner layout
I’m not a fan of the new Home page layout that doesn’t show the stories in list format on the Daily and Afternoon Links. Anyone…
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mikecnyc
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 9 months ago
Federal and State Historic Preservation Tax Credits
Does anybody have experience with applying for and receiving Federal and State Historic Preservation Tax Credits? (http://nysparks.com/shpo/tax-credit-programs/documents/TaxCreditProgramsComparisonChart.pdf) I am about to start renovation a brownstone…
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guest4
in Taxes 10 years and 6 months ago
Tax appeal
I converted a 4-unit TH to single-family in 2006/2007\. When looking at the market value of later-renovated and larger single-family on the block (so they…
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jennyred
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 6 months ago
Antique mirror restoration
Hi. Looking for a recommendation for someone to repair a large above mantel antique mirror. It is currently gold and what needs to be repaired…
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samtsegaye
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 6 months ago
fixing up/restoring a mirror over a mantel
Hello, We are thinking of buying a mirror to go above our mantel. The mirror is in decent shape but can use some cleaning up.…
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peaceout
in For Sale 10 years and 6 months ago
FS: Most Amazing West Elm Desk 8 Months New
I purchased this amazing desk system in February 2015, it’s barely used. I absolutely love this piece, and searched for the ‘perfect desk’ for years.…
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peaceout
in For Sale 10 years and 6 months ago
FS: Most Amazing West Elm Desk 8 Months New
I purchased this amazing desk system in February 2015, it’s barely used. I absolutely love this piece, and searched for the ‘perfect desk’ for years.…
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