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allyslope
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 5 months ago
Plumber with experience installing at lochinvar knight boiler
Can someone recommend a plumber they have used to install lochinvar knight boiler. Please give me some info on what was installed, why you recommendation…
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allyslope
in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 4 months ago
Plumbing inspection
Once a plumbing inspection either self inspection or by DOB is complete do we need to do another one?
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cmu
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
Open Neutral Issue
I have an open neutral issue on a shared circuit and am not expert enough to determine where it is (most sockets show no connection…
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nycfury
in Real Estate - Sales 12 years and 4 months ago
New here. looking to buy in Bed Stuy
My wife and I have decided to finally pull the trigger and buy our first home. Ideally a brownstone with income . This would be…
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misconformist
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
Wet-proofing Flood Construction: any advise?
Hi: I am in the beginning stages of planning a major renovation on a house that is recently been included in the 1% flood plain.…
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marykc
in Property Management 12 years and 4 months ago
Do's & Don'ts of Holiday Bonus-Giving Etiquette!
How do other small condo or co-op buildings handle the issue of giving a bonus to their property manager? Is this accepted? Expected? Money? How…
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melregan
in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 4 months ago
Architect, interior designer or contractor? Or a combo?
Hi. I’d like to remodel my kitchen. I’m interested in a new layout, not simply tearing out old cabinets/appliances and replacing them with new ones.…
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clairebear246
in Construction 12 years and 4 months ago
renovations + deck + security system + insanity?
i never thought i would be This Person, but we are in the process— the long, slow, frustrating, exciting, nail-biting process — of buying an…
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ge53
in Garden 12 years and 6 months ago
Blue Stone for sale
I have large pieces of blue stone for sale. $200\. If interested send a reply.
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guikazoid
in Construction 12 years and 4 months ago
Whats happening on Prospect Ave and 4th?
I noticed a crane doing some digging this morning on the empty lot on Prospect and 4th. Anyone know what they’re doing?
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misconformist
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
Adding a large skylight: do I need to file/ do I need an architect
Hello: I want to add a large skylight to the top of my third floor space (not stairwell). Is this something that a contractor can…
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nintzk86
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
Architect Recommendation
I am looking for an architect for two projects, one small and one large. The first, and the more immediate project is that I would…
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misconformist
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
poured cement or epoxy flooring experience or contractor
I am thinking of replacing wooden parlor floor with a poured cement or epoxy (house is in flood zone). Anyone do a similar job or…
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hawaiismurf
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 5 months ago
Structural engineer recommendation for townhouse renovation
I am looking for recommendations for a structural engineer for DOB plans and for special inspections, etc. Looking for someone who is cost effective, the…
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mario71
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
cost and difficulty of cutting a hole for a new window in circa 1900 rowhouse
Hi Forum, This may seem academic in most Brooklyn neighborhoods (unless your name is Norah Jones and you want to pick a fight) but Bay…
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mario71
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
cost and difficulty of cutting a hole for a new window in circa 1900 rowhouse
Hi Forum, This may seem academic in most Brooklyn neighborhoods (unless your name is Norah Jones and you want to pick a fight) but Bay…
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Augustiner
in Taxes 12 years and 4 months ago
Assessed value (taxes after renovation)
How did your Assessed Value change after finishing the renovation? Did they just add the budget that was filed with the DOB permits and claim…
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kb4f
in Architectural Salvage 12 years and 4 months ago
Concrete slabs/kitchen counters/table tops.
Selling some extra concrete slabs we had poured for kitchen counters and didn’t end up using in our renovation. Here’s a link to craigslist post…
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