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slvillager
in Cellar 14 years ago
Stone walls making basement dirty
The stone walls in the basement of my brownstone let loose a lot of dust and debris, to the point where anything I store down…
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NewOwner
in Garden 13 years ago
Mosquito netting options for backyard
As typical for a green Brooklyn backyard, I have a ridiculously horrible mosquito problem – so awful that the yard is basically unusable all summer…
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w51bernie
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 2 months ago
prefinished floors vs unfinished floors in a gut renovation
we are doing a gut renovation of a house and our contractor is telling us to use unfinished floors. he said this is easier because…
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slopebob2233
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 2 months ago
Repair or Replace Heating Baseboards?
I have a 3 family in Bed-Stuy with heating baseboards above the floor that are no longer working properly. Who do you recommend that can…
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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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gowanusgekko
in Building Code 12 years and 2 months ago
Change Dept of Finance assessment of units in property?
My house has no C of O (pre-dates). Dept of Finance classifies our house as a two-family but it’s configured as a one family. Was…
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ferney1c
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 2 months ago
Which is better/easier and more economical - a 2 family or 3 family?
I thought I wanted to convert my 4 story brownstone to a 3 family home but not I am having second thoughts. Maybe a 2…
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basementbound
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 2 months ago
Mini Split Air Conditioner installation
I want to use Mini Split Air Conditioner system in my soon to be 2 family townhouse. Can some one please tell me if I…
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stuyheights
in Building Code 12 years and 2 months ago
Expidator Question
Expidator Question If a home I am interested in purchasing had plans approved in 2006, expired in 2007, and the job was never completed, what…
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xistent
in Flooring 12 years and 2 months ago
Looking For Hardwood Floor Finisher
I have a jarrah wood floor in a condo that is in good shape, it just needs buffing and refinishing for cosmetic purposes. As it’s…
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Augustiner
in Roofers 12 years and 3 months ago
Crazy mirror looking for new home
This huge antique mirror is looking for a new owner. It´s a wood frame with plaster ornaments. The glass is OK, the ornaments are partially…
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Reno2011
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 2 months ago
Renovation next door
Hello, I live in a brownstone and next door (another brownstone) is about to undergo major renovation, including some structural work. Their contractor just came…
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mrohrmann
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 2 months ago
CofO Change Question
Can anyone that has experience changing a of CofO (particularly from a 5-6 family to a 3 family but any feedback would be great) talk…
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blauprint9
in Insurance 12 years and 2 months ago
Construction Insurance?
Hi all, My husband and I just closed on limestone and we’re in the process of restoring it. It should take about 6 months. We…
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brooklyntoqueens
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 2 months ago
Changing the Certificate of Occupancy
I own a 2 family with cellar and we are going to convert it to a single home. Is it worth changing the CofO to…
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berniceshola
in Fire 12 years and 2 months ago
sprinklers, fire escape, 3-family.
a question for the architects/contractors out there familiar with city fire codes, regarding a three-story house, built in 1905 as a one family. No C…
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ferney1c
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 2 months ago
Which is better/easier and more economical - a 2 family or 3 family?
I thought I wanted to convert my 4 story brownstone to a 3 family home but not I am having second thoughts. Maybe a 2…
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bkbrownstone
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 2 months ago
Tree Removal
I don’t really want to cut down the enormous tree in my backyard, however, it’s leaning toward the house and appears to be dying. I…
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