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slightREobsession
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 3 months ago
Dipping doors?
I have two doors that need the paint striped off them, and was hoping someone could pick them up, dip them, and bring them back.…
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jazzbeezy
in Doors 13 years and 3 months ago
Installing Interior Steel Door?
Forum- I live in an apartment where the elevator opens up directly into my apartment. It’s a small building (9 units), so it’s been ok…
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Need someone to re-grout a bathroom (or two)
We’re looking for someone experienced to re-grout one, or possibly two, of our tenant’s bathrooms. It’s not in terrible shape, but some of the grout…
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NewOwner
in Doors & Windows 13 years and 3 months ago
horizontal window guards: aesthetic and other considerations?
I would like to add a window guard to my bedroom window but am loathe to block my view with standard black, vertical iron window…
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melvinsmith532
in About Brooklyn 13 years and 3 months ago
Summer Activities
Hi, I have a 5 year old girl and a 7 year old boy. Trying to keep them busy in the summer, does anyone know…
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kaylyew
in About Brooklyn 13 years and 3 months ago
Good time to buy real estate?
Hello everyone, Fairly new on brownstoner, I wanted to ask you all if this is a good time to buy! Going back and forth between…
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CGman
in Exteriors 13 years and 3 months ago
removing a NYNEX box
We have a NYNEX box on the rear wall of our Brownstone, and I want to get rid of it when we do some major…
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shaharcohen
in Antiques 13 years and 3 months ago
For sale some antiques That I do not need.
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/501345b3a9b81-.jpg Hi All, I am from Brooklyn ( bed-stuy) and I have some antiques that I am not going to use for sale. …
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slope2009
in Real Estate - General 13 years and 3 months ago
2-family or not 2-family? That is the question...
We are having some trouble getting confirmation that a property we are looking at is a legal 2-family house. It is listed on the Department…
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mkesslerny1
in Lawyers and legal service 13 years and 3 months ago
Lawyer / Specialist Needed for Tear Down Like Property
I am looking at acquiring a propoerty that is currently zoned as residential, but in a commerical area. Looking to transform it into a single…
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brooklynhome
in Doors & Windows 13 years and 3 months ago
Who can reinstall 2nd story screen?
Yesterday I was closing the window on the 2nd floor before the storm and I knocked the screen out (sigh). The screen is totally fine…
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wannabebrownstoner
in Pest Control 13 years and 3 months ago
Rats in the backyard?
We live in a ground floor apartment of a brownstone. The backyard was recently dug up and is in the process of being landscaped, and…
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sharon121
in Decks and Porches 13 years and 3 months ago
Deck Materials
Hi, I’m building a deck off my second floor. Fully-attached house; deck will be going over (but not resting on) an extension off the first…
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gianpaulo
in Masonry 13 years and 3 months ago
Cracked brownstone steps (laid over original limestone)
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50114ef56bbf3-.jpg About a year ago, I had the Brownstone banding around the front of my house and stoop redone. The company, which is highly recommended…
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sunbury
in Garden Design and Maintenance 13 years and 3 months ago
Re-do of back garden patio and addition of shed - worth it?
Over the years, I have “band aided” my garden. Flower bed in middle, with lattic panels 8ft high. Two feet above chain link fence. No…
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sparkly
in Building Code 13 years and 3 months ago
Two questions. Lead based paint and fuses/wiring
Hello, Found an apartment we like. Have not made an offer. Two concerns. 1\. It’s a prewar building and the owner does not have testing…
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sunbury
in Garden Design and Maintenance 13 years and 3 months ago
Re-do of back garden patio and addition of shed - worth it?
Over the years, I have “band aided” my garden. Flower bed in middle, with lattic panels 8ft high. Two feet above chain link fence. No…
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joan
in Masonry 13 years and 3 months ago
Need mason specializing in laying of bluestone in the garden and concrete pad.
I currently have a path and patio in garden that needs to be relaid professionally on a gravel and sand base. The area needs to…
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arch007
in Building Code 13 years and 3 months ago
CONDO BOARD MEMBERS LIST?
is there some official registration that can be obtained from public records such as ACRIS? DOB is questioning who signed my application as not a…
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jameskoster
in Environmental and Green Design 13 years and 3 months ago
What is this strange device?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5009c4c2b3e62-.jpg It was just installed outside a friend’s window. I thought it might be for environmental quality monitoring, but it looks like something from the…
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