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CHM

in Bath & Kitchen 14 years and 3 months ago

Grout or caulk between tub and tiles

The caulk/grout between our bathtub and wall tiles has turned black with mold.  I want to regrout and think we should just use grout with…

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Updated 10 years and 7 months ago

lauraatlantern

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 7 months ago

Tax implications for Brooklyn gut reno and extension

I have a stick built house on a double wide lot in Brooklyn. We are thinking of a gut reno with a 30% extension- basically…

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greenworks

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 10 months ago

Any Brownstoners in Cypress Hills?

We just moved to Cypress Hills a few months ago and have been loving the neighborhood — Are there any other Brownstoner readers out there…

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Updated 10 years and 7 months ago

argylerd

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 7 months ago

LOOKING FOR SOURCE FOR PORCH COLUMNS

Anyone know where I can buy new or used wood porch columns? I need round columns 7 1/2 tall with a diameter of 10″-12″. Any…

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squarepie

in Co-Op Related 10 years and 7 months ago

Coop combination and shareholder names

This seems like an incredibly stupid question with an obvious answer, but I’m having trouble tracking down a solid answer and would love your thoughts…

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christopherd

in Plumbers and Plumbing 10 years and 9 months ago

Plumber for lead water line replacement

Can anyone recommend a plumbing company for a lead water line replacement job? I need to replace the lead water line coming from the street…

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Updated 10 years and 7 months ago

jty2

in General Contractors 10 years and 9 months ago

Engineer for basement flooding

Can anyone recommend a civil engineer to diagnose a problem with water entry into my basement? Thanks.

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Updated 10 years and 7 months ago

mmvh

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago

feedback:Mazgan cooling & Heating installing mini splits

I wonder if anyone has used Mazgan to install a mini split system in their historic row house? I am planning to have 2 units…

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Updated 10 years and 7 months ago

leonleonleon

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 7 months ago

Tenant with questions about gut renovation happening in building

I am a tenant who recently renewed a lease in a 4-unit building in East Williamsburg. The rent went up $400, which I protested because…

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mario71

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 7 months ago

Old gaslight lines?

We are in the process of doing demolition and re-framing for a gut reno of our 1910s row house in Bay Ridge. The second floor…

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Left Hook

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 7 months ago

Can anyone recommend someone to paint my roof with that aluminum paint?

And give me and idea of how much it should cost. Thanks

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Updated 10 years and 7 months ago

sparrow4

in Doors & Windows 10 years and 8 months ago

How to remove security gates from bed-stuy townhouse ?

Greetings and good vibes! have a question, hoping the community can help. I seek to remove front garden level security gates from my bedstuy townhouse…

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Updated 10 years and 7 months ago

chestnut

in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years ago

Need an radiant heat installer

Already tried Gateway whose receptionist says they’re too busy to come look at the job. Any other recommendations? Thanks!

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Updated 10 years and 7 months ago

ccvle

in Bath & Kitchen 10 years and 7 months ago

Counter tops from Chinese Vendors in Flushing?

Does anyone have experience with one of the those kitchen cabinet/countertop vendors in Flushing along College Point Blvd? I checked a few over the weekend…

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ccvle

in Bath & Kitchen 10 years and 7 months ago

Counter tops from Chinese Vendors in Flushing?

Does anyone have experience with one of the those kitchen cabinet/countertop vendors in Flushing along College Point Blvd? I checked a few over the weekend…

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ccvle

in Bath & Kitchen 10 years and 7 months ago

Counter tops from Chinese Vendors in Flushing?

Does anyone have experience with one of the those kitchen cabinet/countertop vendors in Flushing along College Point Blvd? I checked a few over the weekend…

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Left Hook

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 7 months ago

Can anyone recommend someone to paint my roof with that aluminum paint?

And give me and idea of how much it should cost. Thanks

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cityrock

in Landlord 10 years and 8 months ago

Landlord : Who should pay Con Edison

I own a 3 unit Brownstone. When tenants move out and the light is still on should I be responsible for the bill afterwards? Con…

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Updated 10 years and 7 months ago

ps158

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 7 months ago

antennae / cable TV issues (or rather, no-cable TV)

We have a flatscreen LG TV, purchased around 2012\. We had a cheap digital antennae that worked great in our Park Slope apartment. Now we’re…

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wonderchimp5

in Bath & Kitchen 10 years and 8 months ago

Getting fabricator to hon polished marble without swirls

We are putting white marble countertops in our kitchen and are having a hell of a time finding a slab that we like that is…

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Updated 10 years and 7 months ago

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