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in Masonry 13 years and 8 months ago
Historic brick repair
Our house is wood frame. The garden level, however is brick. House is c. 1870. Some of the bricks on the bottom level have begun…
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JMT
in Masonry 13 years and 8 months ago
Brick Stain
I need to stain some brick in a patch on my facade. I want to match it to the original surrounding brick. Anyone know where…
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xistent
in Flooring 13 years and 7 months ago
Wood Floor Installation Problems
Just finishing a lot of work with what has been over all a good experience with our contractor. The work was done 50% below grade.…
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xistent
in Flooring 13 years and 7 months ago
Wood Floor Installation Problems
Just finishing a lot of work with what has been over all a good experience with our contractor. The work was done 50% below grade.…
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beeninbrooklyn
in For Sale 13 years and 7 months ago
For Sale: Modern Wooden Unique Desk (MASH Studios)
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ea02a4b6b299-.jpg This is the ultra fabulous wall-mounted LAX Desk from MASH Studios. It’s in pristine condition and measures 58″ x 20″ x 15″. We set…
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Richards
in Masonry 13 years and 8 months ago
Ironwork or Mason?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e81e284971de-.jpg I have some masonry and metal work that needs to be done to the posts for our front gate and some similar work on…
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rcltrh
in Doors 13 years and 7 months ago
Vestibule Door Sources
We are looking for an 8′ x 34″ interior vestibule door preferably with glass in the top half like most of these old houses have.…
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xistent
in Masonry 13 years and 11 months ago
Masonry Waterproofing
We have a brownstone brick back wall with an old coat of thoroseal on it. We were interested in removing thethoroseal for the look of…
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armchairwarrior
in Inspection 13 years and 7 months ago
Hey how much does the boiler inspection and paper work should cost each year?
My current guy only gives me one day a year to do the inspection. and I don’t get to pick time or day!! He gave…
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younglandlord
in Masonry 13 years and 7 months ago
Masonry company for stucco & pointing
I need to repoint or stucco my Bed-Stuy multi-family building, and looking for a masonry company who does pointing and stucco, AND who is properly…
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woodisgood
in Fire 13 years and 7 months ago
Firewood
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ea5626a78b7d-.jpg Lots of firewood chopped up into manageable chunks. Pick up on Jefferson Avenue btw Franklin and Bedford. Help yourselves.
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neilw
in Carpet and Upholstery 13 years and 7 months ago
Advice Needed: Carpeting Metal Stairs
I want to carpet the stairs to my finished cellar. The stairs are metal, and I’m not sure what the best (or reasonable) way is…
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DouglasAlan
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 7 months ago
Painter, et al Review
We had Where To Get It Services paint a good portion of our house, remove and replace a ceiling, do other drywall and carpentry work,…
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drock2750
in Boiler Repair 13 years and 7 months ago
Boiler Flame Lockout
I have a question related to the pressuretrol on my boiler… I have set the pressuretrol to approx 2psi, but here’s the problem: When the…
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gpoint
in Lawyers and legal service 13 years and 7 months ago
Seller stalling after buyer signed contract
This is the 3rd time we’ve gone to contract on a property and the seller is holding off on signing. All of these properties have…
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ebsjb
in Energy Efficiency 13 years and 7 months ago
coin operated washing machines
I am purchasing communal coin operated washer-dryers for a brownstone with 4 rental units. The choice is gas or electric. Which is more efficient and…
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gowanawana
in Brownstoner 13 years and 7 months ago
Wood siding to replace vinyl siding? How much? Who? and How?
After visiting Boston this past weekend for a friends wedding I fell in love with the look of actual, real wood siding on all the…
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rebox
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 9 months ago
waterproofing cellar with drylock?
Are there any professionals out there who can weigh in on drylock or thoroseal to waterproof a cellar whose foundation is stone. The walls and…
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