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bubu
in Tile 13 years and 7 months ago
Bath tile installation, please help me.
2 years ago, we hired non-proffesional tile guy for bath tile( subway tile ) installation. It was not whole bath room, 80 tiles right above/around…
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finallygonnareno
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 7 months ago
Jerzy Wilczek | American Residential Contractors?
If anyone has experience with this Brooklyn contractor for renovation work, I’d be grateful to hear about it.
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7andfive
in Architecture 13 years and 7 months ago
Architect recommendations needed
My offer on a house was just accepted. Totally happy but also overwhelmed. The house needs a complete rehab, so I’ll be using a 203K…
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frenchinbk
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 7 months ago
Co-Op loan/mortgage
I live in a 3-unit co-op building and we are looking to refinance the mortgage on the building in order to get some work done…
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renovationspace
in Doors 13 years and 7 months ago
pocketdoor roller recommendation
I just want to thank Steve of the Tinkers Wagon for repairing my pocket doors. For those of you who have pocket doors that are…
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renovationspace
in Doors 13 years and 7 months ago
pocketdoor roller recommendation
I just want to thank Steve of the Tinkers Wagon for repairing my pocket doors. For those of you who have pocket doors that are…
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lorien
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 13 years and 7 months ago
fully renovated property- no permits filed, automatic dealbreaker?
Hi all, I’ve been looking for months for a 2-4 family home, and am getting really frustrated with how impossible it seems to find a…
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ALS
in Insurance 13 years and 7 months ago
HVAC Unit Insurance
Hello, Does anyone know an insurance company that might cover the HVAC Fan Coil Units in our apartment? We have five units in total in…
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mystiky
in Construction 13 years and 7 months ago
Should we use Copper or Aluminum flashing to waterproof our terrace?
We are planing to convert a roof into a terrace in our brick house. When the previous construction was done, the workers already installed steel beams, corregated steel…
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Stephstein
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 7 months ago
Someone to Build Closet
I’m seeking someone to take out the closet we bought as part of our Home Depot cabinets and build a new closet with doors. I’d…
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gyaw123
in About Brooklyn 13 years and 7 months ago
Hello Good evening!
Im writing because I am curious about buying a condo in Brooklyn. I am in my mid 20s and this will be my first time…
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Stephstein
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 7 months ago
Someone to Build Closet
I’m seeking someone to take out the closet we bought as part of our Home Depot cabinets and build a new closet with doors. I’d…
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reagan9000
in Heating 13 years and 8 months ago
Oil to gas conversion - indirect storage tank question
I am contemplating convertion my oil boiler to gas and as part of the job replace my hot water heater with an indirect storage hot…
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lauranyc
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 7 months ago
Stair Contractor left gaping holes and 2x4s holding up the stairs
I’m pretty distraught over my first major home renovation since we bought our clapboard house a year ago. I hired a stair specialist to replace…
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Seblicious
in Other 13 years and 7 months ago
Cast Iron Tub - Specialist to Reattach Feet?
We recently reglazed an old cast iron tub – it looks great, but the feet of the tub do not stay seated within the channels…
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manwithaplan
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 7 months ago
Kitchen reno cost?
I’m in the process of buying a 1-family frame house in Windsor Terrace. We’re not looking for luxury, but the kitchen is obsolete and in…
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kbbk
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 7 months ago
Kitchen and bath remodel
Looking for reccos on folks who do kitchen and bath remodeling. Need someone with some design experience as well as actually doing the reno.
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dz9001
in Zoning 13 years and 7 months ago
Front porch with roof for my house
Hi, I am looking to add a front porch approx. 4’x10′ outside of my front entrance. Is it legal to add a roof to the…
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