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redlandsgirl
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 5 months ago
Internet & Wireless Access
Any advice as to how to maximize internet/wireless access from front to back of a brownstone? We have an Apple router (I think it’s an…
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hullsean
in Mortgage 12 years and 6 months ago
mortgage broker or direct to lenders
I’ve read the pros & cons of broker versus shopping direct. Brokers have a conflict of interest, but hold your hand. Banks are slow and…
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allyslope
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 5 months ago
Installing floors about 250 sq
What is a fair labor only charge for 250 Sq: removal of existing floors, sub floors and install sub floors?
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mykonos
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 5 months ago
Is it mandatory to replace my sewer line main ( renovating an 1898 brownstone )?
Question please: I saw one of the streets being ripped up( city installing new water/sewer line main)in Bed Stuy and was told that many homes…
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emilyfrances
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago
FOUNDATION CONTRACTOR
Hey Brooklyn, Can anyone recommend a GC that could manage the foundation work for a newly constructed two family house in Brooklyn? We need someone…
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kidbklyn
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 5 months ago
Auto body shops
A recommendation for an auto body shop would be appreciated.
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auntfun5
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 5 months ago
Approximate cost of an electrician?
Hi all, We had a pretty bad leak in our apartment caused by an upstairs neighbor that soaked the walls and ceilings in several rooms.…
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st391
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 5 months ago
Smoke alarms in bedrooms?
I’m currently renovating my two bedroom pre-war apartment, and have been told by my architect that I need interconnected and hardwired smoke alarms in each…
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basementbound
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 5 months ago
Fixing a sidewalk violation
Bought a house with a sidewalk violation. I am a looking for a contractor to fix the uneven sidewalk possibly caused by tree roots. Want…
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allyslope
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 5 months ago
Metal deck
What is the process to get a metal deck installed? Can someone recommend a person or company they have used. Please explain why you would…
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angelat
in For Sale 12 years and 5 months ago
decorative pediment door frames
Victorian pediment door frames. Make us an offer. Different sized doorways. We think they are of the Eastlake design movement according to other posts: http://brownstoner.staging.wpengine.com/forums/topic/what-are-these-doorway-elements-called/
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7andfive
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 5 months ago
Animal living in the ceiling
The last couple of mornings I’ve been hearing what I’m pretty sure is some sort of animal in the crawl space between the ceiling and…
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makainyc
in Masonry 12 years and 5 months ago
waterproofing brick and stone
Hi, Our house is next to an uneven empty lot. The lot collects huge puddles of water. Because of this the entire west wall of…
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makainyc
in Masonry 12 years and 5 months ago
waterproofing brick and stone
Hi, Our house is next to an uneven empty lot. The lot collects huge puddles of water. Because of this the entire west wall of…
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blauprint9
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 6 months ago
Renovation Costs (3 floor, 1 fam to2)
Hello Brownstoner! It looks like I’m in contract on a 3 floor, 1 family limestone that I’m converting into a 2\. There is no CoO.…
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bksquare
in Flooring 12 years and 10 months ago
backsplash type/color
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/519cf834e745c-.jpg I’m having the guys who renovated my kitchen come back to add backsplash. I need help picking a tile type and color. A picture…
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hbranty
in Flooring 12 years and 10 months ago
Is $25/sq ft for hex marble floor tile (1") a good deal?
Have an opportunity to buy some from an auction for my bathroom floor and wanted to know if this was a good price per square…
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vixg123
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 5 months ago
Strange radiator smell?
Hi all, We live in an old brownstone (renters) and as the heat has been turned on i notice a strange smell – a mixture…
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