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maxwellimus
in Construction 12 years and 1 month ago
Sound Isolation - Wall Contractor
Hi Everyone – I am looking to beef up my wall between my neighbor that is approximately 20’Wx10’H. I’m planning on doing a double layer…
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davbrook
in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 2 months ago
boiler + radiator replacement
Hi Forum, I have a question regarding replacing an entire heating system. We a 4 floor brownstone garden + triplex 3800 soft. We are in…
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vvsers
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 1 month ago
Would Love Advice on what to buy?
I’m looking into buying a multi family (preferably 3 family unit) in Bedstuy to live in (I want the other 2 units as rental to…
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owest
in Insulation 12 years and 1 month ago
Cellulose Insulation Questions
For those of you out there that have had cellulose insulation blown into the crawlspace under the roof and above the top floor ceiling, has…
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mayjune
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 1 month ago
At Step One- what is the one thing you wish you had known?
Hello- I am just starting my search for a brownstone. What is the one piece of advice you would give someone just starting out on…
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chillym
in General Contractors 12 years and 1 month ago
Highly Recommend O'Neil Fraser and his Frasers Works & Repairs
I’ve been working with O’Neil for about two years now, since purchasing a brownstone, and cannot recommend him highly enough for home improvements and general…
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chillym
in General Contractors 12 years and 1 month ago
Highly Recommend O'Neil Fraser and his Frasers Works & Repairs
I’ve been working with O’Neil for about two years now, since purchasing a brownstone, and cannot recommend him highly enough for home improvements and general…
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DouglasAlan
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 2 months ago
Insulation: Foam vs. Traditional
My laundry room is a glorified shed with no insulation. We just had to repair the water and radiator pipes out there due to the…
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hawaiismurf
in Roofers 12 years and 1 month ago
HVAC ductwork question
Questions on HVAC ductwork in a multi-zone mini-split system (e.g., Mitsubishi City Multi). I am trying to minimize duct runs to help budget and energy…
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tinychicken
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 2 months ago
looking for a hard wood floor installation guy
Looking for some recommendations for hardwood floor installation I found Carlos and Jose on here, but looking for more quotes. Anyone else have an AFFORDABLE…
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rutimann
in Roofing 12 years and 2 months ago
Seeking architect to diagnose leaks in walls
Our 9-unit brownstone co-op on the Upper Westside of Manhattan has chased water leaks for years. We recently spent about $32,000 doing exterior work on…
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slopebob2233
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 2 months ago
Bleeding boiler and hot water heater
I have a 3 family house in Bed Stuy with baseboard heaters along the walls. One of the rooms doesn’t get enough heat. 1) is…
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katarusa
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 2 months ago
Counter top Stone
I am shopping for a countertop stone for my kitchen right now. Can anyone recommend a company to go through? Who does a good job…
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slackjaw
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 2 months ago
Architect fee for renovation of a townhouse
I am restoring an old and very beaten-up townhouse. It will require all the usual things: new roof, new boilers, new electric & plumbing systems,…
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DouglasAlan
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 2 months ago
Center Beam in Basement
We bought an attached house knowing the 40′ beam in the basement was twisting. The inspector said we should replace it within five years, and…
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bedstuytownhouse
in Landlord 12 years and 2 months ago
Landlord resources for professional rent dodgers?
Hi all, We have a neighbor who owns a multi-family building – been in the same family for many generations and they ended a couple…
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ditmarsman
in General Discussion 12 years and 2 months ago
Oil prices per gallon
Curious what others are paying right now, I’m at 4.115
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aninspector
in Inspection 12 years and 4 months ago
Buying a flip in Bed-Sty
I am a professional home and building inspector and lately there seems to be a growing number of buildings in “up and coming” neighborhoods such…
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