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jmz
in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 9 months ago
Ballpark figures for plumbing work?
We’re about to go in contract on a brownstone, and are trying to figure out how to budget. Can anyone offer ballpark figures on the…
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brooklynvivian
in Landlord 12 years and 9 months ago
Can someone recommend a good general contractor who can do small jobs as well as big ones?
Can someone recommend a good general contractor who can do small jobs as well as big ones?
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FishieFishie
in Flooring 12 years and 10 months ago
Plea for more detailed recs...and my floor repair search
This forum design seems better suited for quick Q&A rather than discussion, but I’ll include this anyway. For those of you who want to cut…
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kellyj
in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 9 months ago
Bathroom expansion
We are looking at a brownstone to buy right now that has the classic teeny tiny bathroom (with some updates). Lord knows how they fit…
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mumbles21
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 12 years and 9 months ago
Vintage door restoration
Does anyone have any recommendations on someone reasonably priced and fairly quick with turnaround on restoring old wood doors (everything from sanding, replacing rotten wood,…
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jl128
in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 9 months ago
HOT WATER COMING OUT OF COLD TAPS
We are having hot water — very hot water — come out of our cold water taps. What is happening?
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CGmodern
in Landlord 12 years and 9 months ago
month to moth after lease expires?
hi all- I could’ve swore there was some kind of rule or law about when a tenants lease expires…that it atomatically goes to a month…
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11216mac
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 9 months ago
87 Macdonough St
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5086b2fa99b31-.jpg Does anyone know what is happening at 87 MacDonough St, The Ladies Tent Lodge? I see that they have divided the land with a…
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cobbledhill
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 9 months ago
Entry way flooring dilemma in brownstone
Hello fellow Brownstoners. I am in need of design device. Currently in the middle of a large -scale renovation (well, it feels large to me)…
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r-squared
in Landmarks 12 years and 9 months ago
Landmark district garage renovation
I’m looking to upgrade a garage in a landmarked area (Ditmas Park), which might involve replacing the door. The garage is at the end of…
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coopfornow
in Alarm 12 years and 9 months ago
Alarm for fire escape
Anybody has an idea about how to put an alarm on fire escapes? Something not hurrendously expensive, and not related to off-site monitoring. Basically just…
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bk_bstoner1
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years ago
Kitchen Reno rec
Howdy Stoners, just wanted to recommend Shifra Construction for doing a very good job with my kitchen reno project (demo of old kitchen, tiles, sheetrock,…
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bk_bstoner1
in Landlord 12 years and 11 months ago
Tenant Screening companies?
Hi B’stoners! Can anyone recommend a good company that I could use to conduct tenant checks (background/credit, etc.)? Thanks so much,
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chrisinbrooklyn
in Lighting 12 years and 9 months ago
Clinton Hill Coop
My wife and I are considering buying an apartment at Clinton Hill Co-op. We’d love to hear from anyone who lives there about what it’s…
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bamfc
in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 9 months ago
FS: Slipper Tub, all fixtures, pedestal sink
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5089d8caeab43-.jpg New and never used slipper tub with all faucets, overflow, etc. Also matching pedestal sink with faucets. $2000 or Best Offer text…
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doublen
in Real Estate - Sales 12 years and 9 months ago
Landmark Townhouse in LIC for Sale
Not a question, but thought Brownstoners would be interested in a landmark townhouse for sale in LIC. I live around the block, if I had…
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PeterPJB
in Real Estate - Sales 12 years and 9 months ago
Video System Needed
I am researching the installation of a video camera with recorder to be installed in the vestibule of our 6 unit building in Fort Greene.…
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Goatcrapp
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 12 years and 9 months ago
FYI - DOB now compelling entry with nypd?
Twice in the past couple of weeks now i’ve heard of the DOB compelling entry, with nypd officers present, for non-emergency (ie: no impending danger…
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