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jty2
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 9 months ago
Exterior waterproofing
I am looking at hiring a contractor to do excavation and exterior waterproofing of my cellar. – Do we need permits to do this work?…
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doro
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 9 months ago
ISO reclaimed red brick
We have a 1912 home in Hoboken, NJ with red “washburn” bricks on the side and rear. The front is yellow brick. We are adding…
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doro
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 9 months ago
ISO reclaimed red brick
We have a 1912 home in Hoboken, NJ with red “washburn” bricks on the side and rear. The front is yellow brick. We are adding…
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doro
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 9 months ago
ISO reclaimed red brick
We have a 1912 home in Hoboken, NJ with red “washburn” bricks on the side and rear. The front is yellow brick. We are adding…
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doro
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 9 months ago
Exterior copper repairs
Hello. We have a 1912 home in Hoboken, NJ with a copper cornice which was previously painted. I could use a good cleaning and some…
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doro
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 9 months ago
Exterior copper repairs
Hello. We have a 1912 home in Hoboken, NJ with a copper cornice which was previously painted. I could use a good cleaning and some…
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doro
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 9 months ago
Exterior copper repairs
Hello. We have a 1912 home in Hoboken, NJ with a copper cornice which was previously painted. I could use a good cleaning and some…
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doro
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 9 months ago
Exterior copper repairs
Hello. We have a 1912 home in Hoboken, NJ with a copper cornice which was previously painted. I could use a good cleaning and some…
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jty2
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 9 months ago
Exterior waterproofing
I am looking at hiring a contractor to do excavation and exterior waterproofing of my cellar. – Do we need permits to do this work?…
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michaelsaur67
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 9 months ago
No roof hatch in 2-family house in Bushwick legal?
We are about to purchase a 2-family house in Bushwick. It is a newly renovated 100 year old building. We couldn’t find access to the…
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JohnHancock
in Home Buying 10 years and 9 months ago
Open house 449 Hancock Question
Has anyone seen this house at 449 Hancock? It’s right around the corner from Saraghina. Looks like a beauty from the pictures but I’m sure…
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wordsfailme
in Decks and Porches 10 years and 9 months ago
I recommend Warren Stewart for your roof deck
We recently hired Warren to fix a rotted, sagging roof deck. Warren dismantled the problem section, recommended where to get replacement roof tiles, took delivery…
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ps158
in Plumbers and Plumbing 10 years and 9 months ago
Pedestal sink plumbing: What part do I need to cover this eyesore?
See attached photo. What is the name of the part I need to cover this gap? Where can I find it? Thanks!
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okreitz
in Construction 11 years and 2 months ago
Framehouse extension: how to build a 3rd floor
We want to build an extension on top of our semi-detached frame house in East Flatbush (R6). We have ~ 550 sf FAR left, the…
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ps158
in Plumbers and Plumbing 10 years and 9 months ago
Pedestal sink plumbing: What part do I need to cover this eyesore?
See attached photo. What is the name of the part I need to cover this gap? Where can I find it? Thanks!
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kachuri999
in Heating and Air Conditioning 10 years and 11 months ago
Mini-split a/c repair?
We have a couple of Fujitsus that started one by one blowing hot air. We suspect that there’s a freon leak. Anyone recommend a good…
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dougj99
in Bath & Kitchen 10 years and 9 months ago
Has anyone had experience with Latitude kitchen cabinets?
Hello, About 6 weeks ago we ordered Latitude kitchen cabinets from Lowes. We chose this particular brand for it’s very contemporary looking laminate doors, with…
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aussieben
in Doors & Windows 10 years and 9 months ago
Window frame slipped on one side
Hi all One of our old rear windows has developed a gap at the top on one side – looks like the entire right side…
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