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Arkady

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 5 months ago

Hot water heater

Mine started making thumping noises last night. Did it again this a.m. & now the hot water is coming out rusty. Think I should shut…

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Updated 11 years and 5 months ago

basementbound

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 5 months ago

Terrace/Deck Door

Need to take a window out and replace with a door that will lead to a deck in the backyard. Thinking about steel casement doors-…

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lz26

in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 5 months ago

Door on Parlour floor

We are renovating a brownstone and replacing a window with a door on our palour floor which will lead to a deck. We would like…

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brownstone89

in Inspection 11 years and 5 months ago

inspector fraud

has any landlord owner had to deal with a bad inspection where the tenant paid off the inspector?

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Updated 11 years and 5 months ago

ridgewoodreno

in Bath & Kitchen 11 years and 5 months ago

clawfoot tub removal?

We recently purchased a 2-family 1910 building in Ridgewood, Queens, and need to remove the clawfoot tub from the rental unit bathroom in order to…

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Updated 11 years and 5 months ago

princetonreverb

in For Sale 11 years and 5 months ago

Parking Spot for rent/Gowanus/24hr. access/gated

Parking spot for one vehicle in locked, gated courtyard. Gowanus neighborhood. 24 hour access. No vans or trucks. Available starting in December. Priced very competitively…

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Updated 11 years and 5 months ago

davidwalton

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 5 months ago

Monthly Parking in Carroll Gardens

I was wondering if anyone knows of indoor monthly parking in Carroll Gardens? We are just moving to the area and have heard that street…

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Updated 11 years and 5 months ago

Seblicious

in Decks and Porches 13 years ago

Custom stainless steel fabricator for deck island?

Looking for recommendations based on personal experience.  We are building a deck that will have a custom island – stainless steel front that accepts two…

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Updated 11 years and 5 months ago

misconformist

in General Contractors 11 years and 5 months ago

Resolving disputes with a general contractor

Its an old story–we hired a gc to do quite a bit of work on our house that included total rewiring and plumbing. We are…

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theoperadiva

in Lawyers and legal service 14 years and 1 month ago

Foreclosure and/or auction newbie: advice?

We just went to see a house that was a total wreck, but possibly a good fit for our family in the long run.  We…

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Updated 11 years and 5 months ago

blaqhole

in General Discussion 11 years and 5 months ago

Parapet Wall, property line & Extension

Hi all. My neighbor is currently adding an additional floor to their brownstone next door. I don’t really go up on the roof but I…

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Updated 11 years and 5 months ago

ps158

in Bath & Kitchen 11 years and 5 months ago

Ikea discontinuing Akurum! Boo. Thoughts?

I just found out Ikea is discontinuing their Akurum starting February 2! I’m bummed – we installed an Ikea kitchen a couple of years ago…

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Updated 11 years and 5 months ago

brooklyntoqueens

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 5 months ago

Perforated Grilles for baseboard Heaters

We are in the process of looking for grilles to cover our baseboards, is there any material we should use or avoid? We will be…

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Updated 11 years and 5 months ago

dawntawn

in General Discussion 11 years and 5 months ago

how to approach neighbors about water drainage

We recently moved to a detached house, and have addressed major issues with water drainage on the outside (cleaned all pipes, installed new leaders, etc).…

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lz26

in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 5 months ago

Fireplaces

I am looking for vintage style or vintage ceramic fireplace tiles to restore a mantel. I need enough tiles for a full surround, but they…

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parker444

in Plumbing 11 years and 5 months ago

Grit falling from gap near bathroom heating pipe (photos)

Hi Everyone, I am an owner in a 1940 pre-war 6 story co-op building. I have lived here 8 years and just last winter I…

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Updated 11 years and 5 months ago

lz26

in Chimney and Fireplace 11 years and 5 months ago

fireplace tiles

I am looking for vintage style or vintage ceramic fireplace tiles to restore a mantel. I need enough tiles for a full surround, but they…

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lz26

in Chimney and Fireplace 11 years and 5 months ago

fireplace tiles

I am looking for vintage style or vintage ceramic fireplace tiles to restore a mantel. I need enough tiles for a full surround, but they…

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misconformist

in Doors & Windows 12 years and 2 months ago

Masonry Openings for a New Windows and doors.

Hi: Anyone out there have recommendations for a contractor that can cut large openings in a brick building for new windows and doors. This would…

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Updated 11 years and 5 months ago

blaqhole

in General Discussion 11 years and 5 months ago

Parapet Wall, property line & Extension

Hi all. My neighbor is currently adding an additional floor to their brownstone next door. I don’t really go up on the roof but I…

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