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doublen
in Flooring 13 years ago
Looking for Inlaid Wood Floor Restoring/Repair Person
Hi there, We’re about to begin a gut renovation on a landmark townhouse. We’re taking down the wall between the staircase hall and parlor area…
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anonymousmanhattan
in Inspection 12 years and 5 months ago
Guidance selecting a home inspector
My wife and I are going into contract on a brownstone in Brooklyn and we want to get a good inspection. My list of candidates…
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jeanmarine2
in Insulation 13 years and 1 month ago
Insulation between top floor and flat roof- efficient + green possible?
Any suggestions for efficient and effective but non-toxic and reasonably priced insulation for the area between a brownstone’s top floor and the flat roof? I’ve…
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Brooklynite
in For Sale 12 years and 9 months ago
Does anyone need a good paint stripper?
We hired a guy in Bed Stuy who is very experienced and very reasonably priced. I’d like to pass on his info to anyone who…
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citigyz
in Electricians 12 years and 5 months ago
short in house wiring
One dupex outlet is not working. No breakers have tripped. How do you track down a short with so many outlets in the house?
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nyflicka
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 5 months ago
Is a legal 2-family brownstone/townhouse required to have a sprinkler system?
It’s a legal 2-family, listed as 3 stories with a garden level. No commercial use. Any insight would be much appreciated!
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ditmarsman
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 5 months ago
Question on adding sink where there is none
Hi everyone, have a quick question for this peculiar situation. I have a small building with a few one bedrooms, but one of the units…
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sverkat
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 5 months ago
Bad experience
I’m having a really bad experience with a vendor who posts quite often on this forum. I was wondering – what is the protocol? I…
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sverkat
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 5 months ago
Bad experience
I’m having a really bad experience with a vendor who posts quite often on this forum. I was wondering – what is the protocol? I…
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brooklynbemused
in Heating and Air Conditioning 12 years and 8 months ago
Ductless AC - recommending the contractor
I just had an 18,000 BTU Fujitsu mini split system installed on my parlor floor and I am very happy with it! I had been…
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Cobblekrill
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 5 months ago
Tenant adding roommate
Curious to hear what people think of this. I rented my garden apartment a few months ago to a youngish (29?) single woman. I was…
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theoperadiva
in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 5 months ago
Brand new in box 48 inch DCS Backguard with utensil rail and rack: $350 OBO.
Selling this brand new in box 48 inch full DCS Backguard with utensil rail and rack. It’s really beautiful but, long story short, it didn’t…
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summerjamz
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 7 months ago
Brownstone original plaster ceiling repair
The big chunk of the plaster ceiling in my 110+ yr old brownstone fell out (ironically, on Labor Day)- likely due to years of layers…
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daroogle
in For Sale 12 years and 5 months ago
Brownstone Entry Doors
Just posted a pair for sale on craigslist. Each door is 28″w x 88″ h x 2-1/4″ thick. Single pane of glass and interesting hardware.…
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daroogle
in For Sale 12 years and 5 months ago
Brownstone Entry Doors
Just posted a pair for sale on craigslist. Each door is 28″w x 88″ h x 2-1/4″ thick. Single pane of glass and interesting hardware.…
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saras
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 5 months ago
Reclaimed Wood Flooring - Where to buy?
HI I am an interior designer working on the design of a brownstone. For the parlor floor we want to install wide plank reclaimed wood…
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happycats
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 6 months ago
Appropriate Time For A Contractor To Get Back To Someone With A Price Quote?
What do you think is an appropriate time for a contractor to get back to a person with a price quote after evaluating and seeing…
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putnam
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 5 months ago
Basement Renovation
We’ve (nearly) finished a bunch of renovations and are looking to begin fixing up the basement recreation room. It was an illegal apartment when we…
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