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  • Renovation
    60 watts in a 40 watt light fixture?
    Updated about 11 years ago
    Hi, lighting and electrical experts. Can you advise? I bought 5 sconces to go above bookshelves like little library lights. The spec sheet says, "60 watts max."...
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  • Sales
    Downtown Brooklyn condo or Bay Ridge house?
    Updated about 11 years ago
    Hiya StreetEasy folks. Debating between two properties, maybe you can help. The first is a 2-bedroom/1.5-bathroom condo in Downtown Brooklyn. The other is a...
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  • Rentals
    80-20 carpet rule
    Updated about 11 years ago
    The rule in my building says "the floors of each apartment must be covered with rugs or carpeting to the extent of at least 80% of the floor area of each room,...
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  • Anything
    Streeteasy
    Updated about 11 years ago
    Why is this new streeteasy so much more cumbersome than the old streeteasy? New and improved is just new. Anyone else agree
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  • Renovation
    Brick veneer?
    Updated about 11 years ago
    We are looking to do brick veneer on a wall in our townhouse but aren't sure the types or the cost... Any suggestions on where to buy and where we might be able to go...
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  • Sales
    The Eastmore
    Updated about 11 years ago
    Does anyone know if this is a land lease?
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  • Anything
    Black List of Bad Brokers
    Updated about 11 years ago
    OK...let's name, names and tell stories. We have all heard the rants about "blood suckers." Name them. I dare you. Brokers are invited to join in this...they have a...
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