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newbrook
in Heating 12 years and 7 months ago
Need help - converting to gas heat/hot water
Our oil bills are crazy ($1200 last month, $500 the month before) and we are thinking about converting to gas heat and hot water before…
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sakeboy
in Boiler Repair 12 years and 7 months ago
Plumber recommendation - Israel Rivera
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50e112ce51cdd-.jpg I just wanted to give a recommendation for my amazing plumber, Israel Rivera. He has done so much work for me and always does…
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timmartin
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 7 months ago
Any ideas (other than craigslist/ebay) for old hot water radiators, tall and columnar? 13x13x48 high, or so?
I am looking for old radiators, to go in a tight corner, needs to be 13wx13dx36-48″ high, does anyone have any suggestions where I can…
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steam_man
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 7 months ago
Happy New Year Everyone!!!!!!!
Ya’ll awesome…uh-huh!
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starfish11040
in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 7 months ago
Anyone ever use AAL Gas and Boiler service/
My boiler doesn’t work. No heat in building. Any experience with AAL?
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slackjaw
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 7 months ago
Cost and delayh to converting a brownstone with no C of O from a one-family to a 2-family?
My wife and I are considering buying a brownstone-style townhouse. We recently learned that it has no C of O (pre-1938) and is a legal…
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newbrook
in Heating 12 years and 7 months ago
Need help - converting to gas heat/hot water
Our oil bills are crazy ($1200 last month, $500 the month before) and we are thinking about converting to gas heat and hot water before…
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chrisemma
in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 7 months ago
steam pipe fiberglass insulation inside boiler room
Hi, I am planning to insulate all steam pipes in the basement of a brownstone using fiberglass insulation. I wonder if it is OK to…
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msaige
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 3 months ago
Painter for kitchen cabinets?
We are currently closing on a home with brand new cabinetry that is not attractive. We would like to paint all of the cabinets. Does…
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annep
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 7 months ago
Do I need to get a work/construction permit to building a walk-in closet in my condo?
I purchased a condo in a 4-unit brownstone two years ago — unfortunately it only has one closet, so I’ve decided that I need to…
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hainspoint
in Flooring 12 years and 7 months ago
Settling floor in a basement bathroom
Hi – I’m wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a good flooring company that could fix the bathroom floor in the basement level of…
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psrookie
in Architecture 12 years and 7 months ago
Feedback on architect estimates and architects that charge flat rate/lower percentage?
We have been meeting with architects to renovate a 2200 sq ft brownstone we are purchasing. We initially had a contractor come and give us…
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bobo
in Exteriors 12 years and 7 months ago
Looking for exterior 'leak finder' recos
Need to isolate a leak in our 100 year old brickstone in Gowanus. The old bay window style window on the first floor of the…
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Augustiner
in Flooring 12 years and 7 months ago
Impact noise floor treatment
What have you done to reduce the step noise from above? I heard about green Glue and insulating between joists. I can´t believe that will…
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nut4hvac
in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 7 months ago
Why does upper flr. hot water faucet INSTANTELY go cold as soon as any lower flr. hot water faucet is put on?
There is only one brand new,bigger hot water tank. Not an instant or dual. There is no return loop. no mixing valves. no plumbing pipe…
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hainspoint
in Flooring 12 years and 7 months ago
Settling floor in a basement bathroom
Hi – I’m wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a good flooring company that could fix the bathroom floor in the basement level of…
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skatrina
in Antiques 12 years and 7 months ago
"Bond Bread" wooden, screen doors..corner store- entry doos
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50dbbad6904f2-.jpg Selling (and hate to part with) these fun and amazingly well- maintained, decorative doors. They are aprox. 22″ x 83″ high each.There are no…
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sb10847
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 12 years and 7 months ago
Seasonal Air Conditioner Removal
We need a competent person/company to safely remove two window air conditioning units from our 4th floor home in Park Slope ASAP. Any recommendations appreciated. …
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