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in Electricians 12 years and 11 months ago
Need to organize phone wiring
Hi – We need someone who can organize our jumble of phone wires. The main phone wire comes into a closet and then (sort of)…
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sdraganbrooklyn
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 12 years and 10 months ago
Looking for talented carpenter to restore and install front doors
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/501f5eb1ac800-.jpg Hi! We have been trying to find the right pair of front doors for our brownstone for a long, long…. long time. A couple…
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ebsjb
in Insurance 12 years and 10 months ago
Chubb agent
Can anyone please recommend a Chubb home insurance agent.
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ebsjb
in Insurance 12 years and 10 months ago
Chubb agent
Can anyone please recommend a Chubb home insurance agent.
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artsgrrrrl
in Quality of Life 12 years and 10 months ago
Considering a move
Hello, I would love to get some advice from all you seasoned Brooklynites. I am recently divorced and in a major life transition. I have…
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candie
in Real Estate - Rentals 12 years and 10 months ago
I pay my rent but LL pushes me out
I am a tenant, renting an apartment in a two-family private house for several months without a formal lease. Paying my rent on time. However,…
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guest4
in Furniture 12 years and 10 months ago
Free outdoor table + chairs + sun umbrella
Free! Pickup asap from UWS. 917\. 806\. 0750\. Approx 6 feet by 40 inches with extension.
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realestate
in Cellar 12 years and 10 months ago
Unfinished Cellar floor solutions?
We have a pretty dry unfinished cellar with decent ceiling height and would like to cover the floor with something to make it less dusty…
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sd
in Doors 12 years and 10 months ago
new door source?
I am looking for a set of plain flush double doors for a pantry. 18 inches wide for each door, prehung. It sounds very simple…
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morganpony68
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 10 months ago
Under Stoop Horror...
Well not that bad but still any help appreciated…. My understoop entry has a huge, thick door to the exterior and one door to the…
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a_bit_of_brooklyn
in Garden Design and Maintenance 12 years and 10 months ago
How to mow a 150 sq ft lawn???
The guy who installed the sod says we need to use a mower with a bag, but even the small mowers are huge and heavy! …
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tjer
in Construction 12 years and 10 months ago
using cockloft space
I have 7ft ceiling height on my top floor. Thinking of using the cockloft’s space to add some more height. Any integrity issues? Also anyone…
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ea3421
in Cellar 12 years and 10 months ago
Digging out cellar and backyard
I have a below grade cellar with 7′ ceilings. I would like to dig out the cellar so that the ceilings are 8′, and also…
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ferney1c
in Building Code 12 years and 10 months ago
Inspector visit re Certificate of Non Harassment
I filed for a Certificate of Non Harassment in July 2012. I’ve heard a city inspector visits your building to see if it is empty…
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deancollins
in For Sale 12 years and 10 months ago
Radiators worth anything?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/501c19a366f48-.jpg We just closed on an apartment and before we demo i’m wondering is these two radiators are worth anything to anyone here on the list.…
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nalusurf
in Agents and Brokers 12 years and 10 months ago
Any Experience with Dream Home Realty?
Hi All, In our serach for an “un-gutted” brownstone (which is depressingly difficult!), we have come across some listings by “Dream Home Realty.” Does anyone…
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lorien
in Real Estate - Sales 12 years and 10 months ago
first time buyer needs your expert input! (crown heights, bed-stuy, bushwick, ridgewood)
Hi Brownstoners, I’m a first-time buyer, pre-approved for a mortgage and I’m looking for a 2-4 family building in Bed-Stuy, Crown Heights, and parts of…
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xistent
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 12 years and 10 months ago
Refinishing Old Oak Doors
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/501a99662c6fa-.jpg I want to refinish our 100 year old oak front door on the exterior side. You can see from the photo that the finish…
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