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djd007nyc
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 10 months ago
Green Energy
Hi I’m looking for a green alternative (wind, solar etc) to ConEd and NatGrid. I’ve seen the Green Mountain clippies at the farmers market but…
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jonho
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 10 months ago
contractor or engineer advice for bumps in floor / termites
I bought a 3-story brownstone six months ago and recently realized that the joists on one side of the house were pretty eaten out by…
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jonho
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 10 months ago
contractor or engineer advice for bumps in floor / termites
I bought a 3-story brownstone six months ago and recently realized that the joists on one side of the house were pretty eaten out by…
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jonho
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 10 months ago
contractor or engineer advice for bumps in floor / termites
I bought a 3-story brownstone six months ago and recently realized that the joists on one side of the house were pretty eaten out by…
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anydaynow
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 10 months ago
Glass for new entry door?
Help! What to do?our entry doors are being replaced with completely new ones. the carpenter isn’t sure what glass to use. we have taken out…
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casswinters01
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 10 months ago
Building Maitenance Schedule
I am on the board of an 8 unit coop (basically, 2 four unit Brownstones). Wondering if anyone has a reliable/ comprehensive list of Brownstone…
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casswinters01
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 10 months ago
Building Maitenance Schedule
I am on the board of an 8 unit coop (basically, 2 four unit Brownstones). Wondering if anyone has a reliable/ comprehensive list of Brownstone…
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marisol35
in Construction 10 years and 10 months ago
Architect recommendations for a very small job?
We’re hoping to create a larger space by removing the partition between two walk-in closets. We thought this would be a fairly simple project, but…
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bedstuy06
in Inspection 10 years and 10 months ago
Inspector Recs needed - foundation, facade, stoop and window issues
Posting for a friend… We are looking for a good inspector. Our coop is trying to figure out how important it is to fix the…
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mouster728
in Roofing 11 years and 1 month ago
Roofing contractor recommendations wanted
We are looking to repair or replace the roof of our 8 apartment condo building in North Park Slope. The job entails moving/replacing decks and…
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wallabout2
in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years and 2 months ago
Plumber / Contractor recommendation
Hello, We have just closed on a 100-year-old, 4-story, 2-family in Brooklyn that needs considerable upgrades to its mechanicals and to the bathrooms and kitchens.…
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brooklyntoqueens
in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years ago
New Gas Water Heater
My plumber is asking $1,800 to install a 75 gallon water heater and $2,100 for a 100 gallon, is that a fair price?
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anydaynow
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 10 months ago
Glass for new entry door?
Help! What to do?our entry doors are being replaced with completely new ones. the carpenter isn’t sure what glass to use. we have taken out…
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argentina
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 10 months ago
Edson? Excellent? Hudson? Innovation? for Stoop Restoration
I have received quotes from these…any feedback on these companies? Edson is the highest but they were bought out. has anyone done work with them…
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argentina
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 10 months ago
Edson? Excellent? Hudson? Innovation? for Stoop Restoration
I have received quotes from these…any feedback on these companies? Edson is the highest but they were bought out. has anyone done work with them…
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argentina
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 10 months ago
Edson? Excellent? Hudson? Innovation? for Stoop Restoration
I have received quotes from these…any feedback on these companies? Edson is the highest but they were bought out. has anyone done work with them…
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alexbklyn
in For Sale 10 years and 11 months ago
FS: Hotpoint stainless steel gas range, fridge, and GE compact dishwasher
Hi all, We are just finishing up a kitchen renovation that has us replacing our stainless steel Hotpoint brand refrigerator, Hotpoint stove, and GE mini-dishwasher.…
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mouster728
in Heating and Air Conditioning 10 years and 11 months ago
Continually Running Bathroom Ventilation Fans
My eight-unit condo apartment building has two continuously running ventilation fans on the roof, extracting air from the bathrooms 24/7\. We are interested in installing…
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