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LisaFG
in Renovation 1 day ago
Searching for an Iron Newel Post Finial for my Stoop
One of the 2 newel post finials on my stoop has been missing for 20 years. The remaining finial is very large and decorative and…
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allisoncon
in General Discussion 1 day ago
Repainting/Reglazing Historic Windows
Hi there, I have four exterior front windows (three are bay windows with curved glass) that need reglazing and exterior painting. Any recommendations for contractors?
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sphil305
in General Discussion 14 hrs ago
Looking for advice on a shared driveway issue in Brooklyn.
I own a property with a driveway that runs along the side of the house to my garage in the back. The neighbor keeps parking…
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Brownstone Home Inspection
in General Discussion 2 days ago
Maintaining Door Finishes
greetings, i just received a call from a brownstoner asking me about maintaining wood entry door finishes. there is something written on the tinkerswagon.com about…
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roberts.boynton
in Bath & Kitchen 4 days ago
Grout
I am looking for someone to re-grout our bathroom, both around the tub and on the walls.
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rocketship
in Locksmith and Security 14 years and 7 months ago
Locksmith
Can anyone recommend a good locksmith in the South Slope/Sunset Park area? We need to get the cylinders on a couple of locks changed.
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clintonhillcat
in Renovation 4 months ago
New windows for brownstone in landmarked building and block
Hi there, I am looking for a trusted window supplier to replace our windows of our brownstone. We need LPC approval for the front but…
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Brownstone Home Inspection
in General Discussion 2 weeks ago
HOUSE CLEANER FOR ONE DAY
i need a house cleaner for a day over here in queens. sunday or monday. monday preferred. i will pay a premium for the right…
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crowhill437
in Decks and Porches 2 weeks ago
Garden fence
Anyone have recommendations for a reliable garden fence company. Just going for PVC since wooden fence became a disaster with rat instrusions.
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landlord
in Renovation 3 weeks ago
Security roll up gate law
A new law requires all storefront gates to provide visibility. My current gates are solid. Has anyone had their gates replaced? If so, can you…
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terryhoppy
in General Discussion 3 weeks ago
PLASTERER
I Would like a rec for a plasterer for walls. thanks terry
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BobMarvin
in General Discussion 5 months ago
Roof Inspection —Recommendation and Endorsement
Steve Cymbalski (Brownstone Home Inspection LLC) inspected my roof recently and I just received his written report. As you might expect from Steve’s many helpful…
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Bklynsolid
in Renovation 4 weeks ago
New door configuration on ground floor of brownstone
I want to have two french doors in the center of the wall off my kitchen leading to the garden. Currently I have only one…
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deva
in Renovation 2 months ago
Contractor Recommendation, LEY Construction
If you’re doing a brownstone kitchen and you care about the details, I highly recommend Luis. We just finished a major kitchen renovation and he…
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Brownstone Home Inspection
in Architectural Salvage 1 month ago
FREE Wood Brownstone Doors for Restoration
I have two pair of traditional wood brownstone doors for FREE. these will have to be rebuilt. you can see pics on Old House Brain…
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rachelchancey
in Heating and Cooling 1 month ago
submeter one minisplit air-handler
Anyone successfully sub-meter one mini split air handler in order to separate electrical billing for tenants? What’s involved? Who did it? Cost?
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santos
in General Discussion 1 month ago
General Carpentry
If any one is in need of doors,pocket doors or stairs repair in Brooklyn or Manhattan reach out. We have 15+ years of experience. 347-701-0635…
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oldhome
in General Discussion 5 months ago
Bath Remodeling Costs
Hi! We’re in an old brownstone and our bathroom (14′ x 6′) needs remodeling and we would love to hear from others who have completed…
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peterwestcott
in General Discussion 1 month ago
Asbestos tile abatement - 5-star recommendation for Leinster Contracting!
I would like to highly recommend Leinster Contracting for asbestos abatement. Recently, we had significant water damage in our basement due to a burst pipe.…
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