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Goatcrapp
in Lighting 13 years and 9 months ago
good screw-in style light sensor or dusk to dawn bulb?
I’ve been through 3 screw in adapters, so far. The only one that worked somewhat acceptably, was also limited to incandescent. I prefer to use…
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slopecat
in Agents and Brokers 13 years and 9 months ago
Some insights on selling in Park Slope based on our recent experience
We recently sold our co-op apartment and moved upstate for my husband’s job. I thought forum readers might be interested in hearing about our experience…
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benbushwick
in Tile 14 years and 1 month ago
Marbles Tiles
Enter Your QuestionHello I am in the process to redo my bathroom . I am am looking to find marble tiles i did go to…
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11231
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 9 months ago
Can pocket doors be removed for re-sale?
We are renovating and will not (alas) be able to keep a pocket door on the parlor floor of a brownstone. Is it possible to…
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anonymous
in Cellar 13 years and 9 months ago
Cellar Access from The Street
We are creating a duplex with the basement and the parlor level. The existing stairs will be used to connect the two floors, so the…
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4lane
in Furnace Repair 13 years and 9 months ago
MasterPlvmber's old boiler maintenance videos - where are they?
Anyone know where you can find this old but awesome 4-part series on boilers, annual boiler maintenance, etc? They seemed to have vanished with the…
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gowanawana
in Brownstoner 13 years and 9 months ago
"Unexpected work" during a waterproofing project
I am getting my house waterproofed and the contractors working on my place now tell me that the wood behind my house is rotten and…
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rsj3
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 9 months ago
Surprises in the brick wall
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e9e122e20cd3-.jpg Hello! We have just exposed our brick wall and found a couple surprises. Wondering if anyone can help: 1st surprise: This one shouldnt have…
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xistent
in Furniture 13 years and 9 months ago
Reupholstery
Does anybody have any reccomendations for reupholstery? It’s a small, not difficult job and I’m looking for someone that’s not expensive. Thanks!
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11231
in Doors & Windows 13 years and 9 months ago
Low-e and/or laminate recommended?
Wondering if people recommend low-e argon and/or laminate for windows to go under a deck? I want to maximize the light so am thinking not…
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ownhs
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 9 months ago
ISO source for plaster ceiling medalions
We’re need to redo some plaster cielings and are having trouble sourcing appropriate medalions. What we have are Eastlake and we’re only finding Georgian styles…
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Brownstonerlogin
in Mortgage 13 years and 9 months ago
Financing small co-ops: hopeless??
Anyone know of any lenders who will finance units in small co-ops? We own an apartment in a 4-unit co-op and are interested in refinancing–but…
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pickles
in Antiques 13 years and 9 months ago
Brass Chandeliers for Sale
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e9dc818f1303-.jpg 2 brass chandeliers for sale, worked fine, removed during brownstone restoration. One in pic has 6 lights, smaller one has 3. Located in carroll gardens, best reasonable offer. …
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kijanaw
in Quality of Life 13 years and 10 months ago
Flies or Knats......irratation
In the kitchen there are some knats or tiny flies or something…we have no idea where they are comming from. I have gone crazy with…
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dkm213
in Decks and Porches 13 years and 10 months ago
Permit required to replace existing deck with a 3-season room?
I am in a non-historic-district building with a back yard. I am currently planning on replacing a 4-foot deck with a 3 season room that…
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eFortGreene
in Doors & Windows 13 years and 9 months ago
custom storm door?
We would like to find someone to fabricate a wrought iron storm door (exchangeable glass and screen) for our front door entry. We’d need it…
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BrooklynButler
in DIY 13 years and 9 months ago
Paint Recycling/Reuse
We just finished repainting our apartment and I bought too much paint. I’ve lived in other cities which have had building-materials co-ops, where people could…
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psp215
in Demolition 13 years and 9 months ago
Illegal Extension
We are nearing the construction phase of our renovation. A recent survey revealed that our neighbor’s extension probably shares a party wall with our illegal…
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