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jeanmarine2

in Decks and Porches 12 years and 10 months ago

Door question - fiberglass, wood etc

Any suggestons for a type of outswing door for the high second floor deck we are having put up (and then doing a window to…

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

brooklyndad

in Conversion 12 years and 2 months ago

Cellar conversion possible?

Has anyone successfully converted a storage area of basement (with 2 windows) to a recreation room? We are on the parlor floor of a multiple…

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

gooberfish

in Decks and Porches 12 years and 2 months ago

Fire Escape/Deck Fiasco

Desperately seeking some wisdom from the ever-clever Brownstoner community, and sorry in advance for the longish post. About 8 months ago we bought a small…

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

fitta

in Carpet and Upholstery 13 years and 7 months ago

Expert Leather Furniture Cleaner

Can anyone recommend a leather expert to try to remove an ink stain from my almost new white leather couch?  I’ve been so impressed with…

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

babyjordan

in Insurance 12 years and 6 months ago

Distinguished Programs and AIG Private Client Group Homeowners Insurance

Does anyone have experience with either Distinguished Programs Brick and Brownstone or AIG Private Client Group (Chartis) homeowners insurance? Any recommendations between the two?

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

stickerhappy

in Plumbing 12 years and 2 months ago

Reducing height of vent pipes on roof?

I wanted to put a roof deck on our building, but there are 3 or 4 four foot tall metal 3″ vent pipes coming up…

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

brooklyndad

in Conversion 12 years and 2 months ago

Cellar conversion possible?

Has anyone successfully converted a storage area of basement (with 2 windows) to a recreation room? We are on the parlor floor of a multiple…

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brett195

in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 6 months ago

Can Anyone Recommend A Pragmatic Architect?

I’m buying a brownstone and planning some renovations.  The sheetrock, electric, plumbing, gas piping, and floors were all repaired and replaced 10 years ago.  I’m…

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

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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bedstuytownhouse

in Home Buying 12 years and 2 months ago

Evans and Nye team now at Halstead

Fellow brownstoners…wanted to let you know that our Bed Stuy neighbors at Evans and Nye have all gone on to Halstead. Ban’s mobile number is…

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bklyn1111

in For Sale 12 years and 2 months ago

Pair of 21-Lite Wood/Glass doors

Selling a pair of 21-lite wood & glass interior doors. The doors are quite old, have been painted white and patched in places (not by…

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bklyn1111

in For Sale 12 years and 2 months ago

Pair of 21-Lite Wood/Glass doors

Selling a pair of 21-lite wood & glass interior doors. The doors are quite old, have been painted white and patched in places (not by…

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deanbh

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 2 months ago

rbny broker?

can a rbny broker refuse to co-broke with a non rbny broker? had an interesting situation last week where a rbny broker refused to deal…

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

brooklyntoqueens

in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 2 months ago

Paint removal from the facade of a 2 family landmark brick building

I have a landmark violation because the previous owner of my 2 family had the brilliant idea of painting the facade. I now need to…

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

NewOwner

in Garden 12 years and 2 months ago

ISO composter - tumbling or metal

Hey, Brownstoners. Does anyone have a tumbling or metal composter sitting idly in the back of your garden? I’m in the market for something off…

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anon200

in Roofers 12 years and 2 months ago

Tree pit enlargement

Anyone know the best way to have a sidewalk tree pit enlarged? Someone I know suggested that the Dept of Transportation will do it themselves:…

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

deanbh

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 2 months ago

rbny broker?

can a rbny broker refuse to co-broke with a non rbny broker? had an interesting situation last week where a rbny broker refused to deal…

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AstralOil

in Roofers 12 years and 2 months ago

Unusual radiator bleed valve type

I’ve got a bleed valve on one radiator in the house (hot water heat) that started leaking this morning and outright failed today. Turns out…

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

stickerhappy

in Plumbing 12 years and 2 months ago

Reducing height of vent pipes on roof?

I wanted to put a roof deck on our building, but there are 3 or 4 four foot tall metal 3″ vent pipes coming up…

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hbranty

in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 9 months ago

How to resolve kitchen counter ending at window?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51caf74dcd88c-.jpg Would like to have one continuous countertop with cooktop and undermount sink but long wall dead ends at window…and space between back wall and…

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

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