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Doors, wood trims and floor

CH2008 — 2008-05-12T01:32:33-05:00

We have 1 painted solid wood door 30x84 (probably mahogany) and a pair of french bifolds (2)24x84 true divided restoration glass - 1 of the glass pane broken. They're yours for free if you'll pick them up at our place. We live on a 4th fl. walk up.
Some flat stock trims leftover are available as well.
1 box of Schon quick click engineered 7/16" x 4" Nocturnal Oak for sale. It'll give you 30 sf. Bought for $135+tax+ delivery, selling for $100. Unopened, brand new in box.
If interested please email : opister@gmail.com
Thanks.

TV Repair

BKRed — 2008-05-11T23:47:01-05:00

I have a 36" Sony Wega TV and the electric cord has been damaged in a few areas, with the copper exposed.Unfortunately, Sony has discontinued the cord as a replacement part and I can't locate a generic one online.

Can anyone recommend a reliable, trustworthy repair service who might be able to repair the cord so an otherwise perfectly good TV doesn't become a fire hazard?!

Basement garbage removal - recommendations

pmmtenement — 2008-05-11T21:37:49-05:00

We are about to close on a house and there is still a bunch of junk in the basement, including old water heaters, ceiling tiles, etc. Does anyone have recommendations for someone we could hire to remove this quickly?

who can fix this?

herkimer — 2008-05-11T21:17:33-05:00

hi Brownstoners,

I need to get my main entryway pillars repaired/replaced. Has anyone out there had similar work done? I really have no idea who to call to repair them. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Installing Flower Boxes

uwsider — 2008-05-11T19:50:20-05:00

We would like to put nice flower boxes on the ledges outside of our windows. However, we are not comfortable simply sitting them on the ledge, since they could potentially fall off in a bad storm. Does anyone have any good recommendations for how to secure the boxes to the ledge? Are there contractors or companies that will do this? Any leads or thoughts would be much appreciated.

living in a walk-up

ks8000 — 2008-05-11T16:14:47-05:00

Hi, We are looking at buying in a co-op brownstone in prospect heights. It's a four flight walk-up, but most other criteria are met by the apartment. Would you live in a walk-up with kids (baby)? And how do you think resale will be? (I did see the NYT article today, which was helpful).

Brooklyn Fence

sourgrapes — 2008-05-10T21:39:56-05:00

Has anyone here used Brooklyn Fence for a wooden fence installation? I just had them come out for a quote and wondered if anyone had some feedback.

Tree Pit

ronman — 2008-05-10T19:16:59-05:00

I just had a New tree put into a pit in front of my house. Does anyone know where to get the metal Fence that goes around the tree pit? i looked at lowes but they did not have any.

Floating Flooring - Anyone Have It?

BrooklynWilly — 2008-05-10T16:42:30-05:00

We are considering floating flooring for various reasons that I need not get into. I'm wondering if anyone has tried this and what you think of it. Does it feel solid? Does it creak to walk on? Is it durable? Any major negatives or positives? Thanks!

Weekend construction

coho — 2008-05-10T16:36:32-05:00

I live in a condo building which includes both commercial and residential units. Recently, one of the commercial units has been performing interior construction, including on weekends, occasionally resulting in unannounced interruption of water service to the residential units. Can anyone tell me if they need a special permit to perform construction in our building on the weekends, and whether I can report them the DOB for the unannounced interruption in our residentisl water service?

Replacing Below Ground Wet Return Sections

pwhite — 2008-05-10T15:32:06-05:00

I have sections of the wet return from my boiler that are below grade and have corroded. I am having them replaced and I have a few questions.

1) I have excavated the area in preparation for the plumber and plan on repairing the floor once the plumber is done. The existing pipe was buried in dirt and covered in a few inches of concrete. Now that I have a chance to do the job right, I am wondering what the best way of covering the new pipe will be. Should it be wrapped in some way before covering it to avoid corrosion? Should I cover it with dirt or gravel or a combination of both prior to laying the concrete over it? Any tips on doing this job right would be appreciated.

2) There is currently no way to flush the returns. Should I ask the plumber to install some sort of flush valve before it goes underground? Again, I just want to make sure that the job is done right so I don't have to revisit it.

Thanks for your help...

Bathroom exhaust fan install

wozzer — 2008-05-10T14:09:10-05:00

I need to find someone who can install a bathroom exhaust fan and repair or replace the duct to the outside. Job needs to be completed by 25th May. Many thanks.

Prospect Lefferts Garden Feedback

Tucker — 2008-05-10T12:19:05-05:00

Anyone have feedback on living in the Prospect Lefferts Garden area? Seems like some streets are better than others? Is there enough cafes/bars and mellow but fun social life? Also, is the B train and commute really 30 mins to midtown? Any feedback would be great... thanks!

Antiques For Sale

newcolonist — 2008-05-10T11:43:01-05:00

The large ebonized pier mirror I had posted previously is now ebay item number 330235288346

I also have a large empire/victorian Wardrobe, solid tiger maple chest, smaller empire chest (mahogany) and a painting by Herbert Sparks You can see all here: http://www.pbase.com/bachfan/forconceptgallery

You may also be interested in this painting of Frederick The Great playing the flute: http://www.pbase.com/empirebuilder/frederick_the_great

These items are all in Pittsburgh. I know two shippers who do occasional runs to Pittsburgh and may be able to bring them. They could also be combined with something else I am shipping later in May.
http://www.pbase.com/bachfan/forconceptgallery

Moving Company

chill225 — 2008-05-10T08:55:49-05:00

Can someone recommend a mover who is careful with antiques? Moving upstate from Brooklyn. Thanks