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r1b2
in How To 14 years and 1 month ago
Awkwardly located leak in foundation
Our home is a single-family, frame construction, back-building. As such, the north-facing wall is on the lot lines, along with the east and west. There…
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maggie75
in Cellar 14 years and 1 month ago
Where to buy cellar trap door mats/covers?
We have a water issue in the unfinished portion of our cellar and believe it may come from water coming in through the gaps around…
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BrooklynButler
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 14 years and 1 month ago
Wood Floor Refinishing
Our hardwood (oak) floors are in “eh” condition. Ideally, we’d have them resanded and repolyurethaned. Unfortunately, neither we, nor our contractor, thinks that the boards…
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inspirations
in Other 14 years and 1 month ago
Leather sofa suite - need help!
i’m looking to get a leather sofa suite of 3+2 but the 3 seats one to be with bed option and two seats one to be…
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maggie75
in Cellar 14 years and 1 month ago
Where to buy cellar trap door mats/covers?
We have a water issue in the unfinished portion of our cellar and believe it may come from water coming in through the gaps around…
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wkawalko
in Architectural Salvage 14 years and 1 month ago
Brownstone cast iron stoop set
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e868392b827e-.jpg Brownstone cast iron stoop set; railings, 24 balusters and newel post for sale
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driveinbrooklyn
in Quality of Life 14 years and 1 month ago
Five blocks for 3 days?
Am I the only person that finds it annoying that “Modern Love is shutting down five blocks for rpoduction for three days? What are we…
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brokedown
in Foundation 14 years and 1 month ago
post-sewage lessons, & a question about basements/mortar
The city sewer main broke in front of my house last Friday, spilling a truly terrifying amount of sewage into my basement and up into…
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bennybushwick
in Electricians 14 years and 1 month ago
Looking for a licensed electrician
Thomas Ceriello Thomas was suppose to come this week to do my electrical for my bathroom and he could’t do it because of jury…
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michellefk
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 14 years and 1 month ago
Expert Needed for Spalling Brick
We recently removed paint from our brick brownstone and are now having spalling and efflorescence on the front. I’d like to consult with a expert…
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add2make4
in Landlord 14 years and 1 month ago
renters and air conditioning
We rent our garden-floor apartment. It is a nice apartment, with dishwasher, granite countertops and a washer dryer. The entire brownstone has central air, which…
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slopefarm
in Appliances 14 years and 1 month ago
Washer/dryer repair
Any recs for honest and skilled washer/dryer repair in Brooklyn? I need someone relatively quickly. We are outside the warranty and service contract period. Much…
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BrooklynButler
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 14 years and 1 month ago
Wood Floor Refinishing
Our hardwood (oak) floors are in “eh” condition. Ideally, we’d have them resanded and repolyurethaned. Unfortunately, neither we, nor our contractor, thinks that the boards…
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michellefk
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 14 years and 1 month ago
Expert Needed for Spalling Brick
We recently removed paint from our brick brownstone and are now having spalling and efflorescence on the front. I’d like to consult with a expert…
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brokedown
in Foundation 14 years and 1 month ago
post-sewage lessons, & a question about basements/mortar
The city sewer main broke in front of my house last Friday, spilling a truly terrifying amount of sewage into my basement and up into…
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jeff123
in Energy Efficiency 14 years and 1 month ago
"Intro to Green" workshop for co-ops and condos
How can smart coops and condos turn pressure to “go green” into an opportunity to reduce costs and comply with new codes? This two-hour workshop,…
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hillel
in Chimney and Fireplace 14 years and 1 month ago
Fireplace job - looking for competent fireplace who know about gas inserts and brownstone chimneys
We bought a house from a family member in 2007 and have been using a gas fireplace (model mendota D 40 insert) as our main…
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simplesimon
in Radiators 14 years and 1 month ago
Plumber tells me it's much better to use cast iron basboard rather than aluminum, due to other parts of the house are cast iron, is this true?
I understand the difference between the heating between cast iron and aluminum (cast iron slower to heat up and cool down and the opposite with…
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