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bayparkwaycenter
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 3 months ago
Hire A Carpinter - Sheet Rocker - Tile
The Bay Parkway Community Job Center in one of the most established and respected hiring halls in New York City, connecting small businesses and homeowners…
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inspirations
in Other 14 years and 6 months ago
Leather sofa suite - need help!
i’m looking to get a leather sofa suite of 3+2 but the 3 seats one to be with bed option and two seats one to be…
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stuyheights
in Doors 11 years and 3 months ago
New Doors for Entire Brownstone
We purchased a shell with no original doors but the vestibule. Im 50/50 on going with MDF Trustile doors for every floor but the parlor,…
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drhuxtable
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 3 months ago
Various Types of Subway Tile for Sale + Other Building materials
Ceramic subway tiles leftover from a renovation project. Enough for a small bathroom or several backsplashes. Various sizes, all in gloss white. $1-$1.50 per sf.…
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brooklyntoqueens
in Heating and Air Conditioning 11 years and 7 months ago
Position of air conditioning vents
Our designer positioned them on top of two closets (in the bedrooms) and another on top of the shower, but the GC is telling us…
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jlqnsny
in Building Code 11 years and 4 months ago
full bathroom in the cellar, interpretation of buildings bulletin 2011-010
The Buildings Bulletin 2011-011 indicated it is possible to legally create a bathroom in the cellar containing 3 fixtures. We have spoke to 2 builders,…
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mystiky
in Heating and Cooling 11 years and 4 months ago
Replacing External Insulation for HVAC Tubing - Help needed
I have had my current split-air LG HVAC system (2 compressors with 6 air heads total) installed for almost 4 years. As I live in…
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starfish11040
in Roofers 11 years and 4 months ago
Gross Rent Multiple
Anybody know the approximate GRM for a multi-family brownstone in northeast Park Slope (near PPW)?
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saurabh
in Construction 11 years and 3 months ago
Renovating a Coop
We recently got a coop in les and worked with an architect to see what is possible with building codes, coop rules, etc. I want…
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rachelg
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 4 months ago
Selling old house details (mantles, pier mirrors, etc.)
We are about to begin a gut renovation of a (circa 1910) brownstone in Brooklyn and we are not sure that we can re-use all…
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detailer
in Doors & Windows 14 years and 5 months ago
Honest Locksmiths?
I am looking for trustworthy security/locksmiths. A company called The Locksmith Guys came and rewelded two window security gates improperly and on gate fell out…
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stuyheights
in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 4 months ago
Replicate original window casings- Master Carpenter, woodworker needed
Good Morning Brownstoner- Happy Holidays- We have a gut reno going on right now and we are looking for someone to replicate all of the…
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Augustiner
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 10 months ago
New plumbing and heat for entire house
I am looking for all new Plumbing and Heating on a 5 story 3 unit townhouse. Scope: – hydronic radiators (no baseboard) on 3 floors,…
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greenstuy
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 4 months ago
Filing for reconfiguring electrical service
We have a three story building that was previously lower duplex and now is an upper duplex. We have put in all new electrical wiring.…
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SewardWasRight
in For Sale 11 years and 4 months ago
Fancy Victorian Hot Water Radiators
Hey all. I have two elaborate Victorian hot water radiators that I bought a few years ago with the intention of converting them to steam…
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rene
in Mortgage 11 years and 4 months ago
Mortgage advice for brownstone which needs renovation
My wife and I are looking at a brownstone in Bedstuy which is in need of renovation. The property is a 4 floor, single family…
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murlsquirrel
in Construction 11 years and 7 months ago
Construction Loan
Hi all, I am wondering if anybody can offer any advice in regards to obtaining a construction loan and the drawbacks this type of loan…
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landlord
in Heating 11 years and 4 months ago
Commercial Thermostat
I have an old thermostat in my 6 family mixed use building that I would like to replace. It has a dial and pins that…
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