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danm
in Garden Design and Maintenance 13 years and 8 months ago
Free Gravel For The Taking In Bed Stuy.
Hey Brooklyn (And Beyond), We ordered way too much medium gravel to redo our patio. We now have about twi cubic yards of gravel sitting…
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Augustiner
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 13 years and 10 months ago
staircase code requirement for 3 family
We are in the development process of converting a 7 unit SRO into a 3 Family building. My architect mentioned that the existing staircase is…
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deano
in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 8 months ago
New steam boiler flue... and what else?
I’m about to take on this steam boiler and the house it heats. I have been told that it’s not that old, but seems to…
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bedstuywalla
in Construction 13 years and 8 months ago
Second floor partition and small room around the boiler
I had great luck finding an electrician on Brownstoner so hopefully, this go around will be equally as successful. Can anyone recommend a resonably-priced contractor…
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bedstuywalla
in Construction 13 years and 8 months ago
Second floor partition and small room around the boiler
I had great luck finding an electrician on Brownstoner so hopefully, this go around will be equally as successful. Can anyone recommend a resonably-priced contractor…
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bennybushwick
in Radiators 13 years and 8 months ago
Bathroom radiator
I am in process to redo my bathroom and i am looking for a small modern radiator does anyone know a shop in NYC or…
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fordvesant
in Antiques 13 years and 8 months ago
Salvaged brownstone wall stripping
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e76635b0a15c-.jpg I’ve a very large quantity of salvaged original brownstone (c 1890) wood stripping for walls. They’re in various lengths from 3 feet to 7 feet.…
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doingygirl
in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 8 months ago
Looking for matching marble mantles
Hi, my husband and I are in search of a pair of matching carrera marble mantles for our 1890 brownstone. Please notify me if you’re…
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danm
in Garden Design and Maintenance 13 years and 8 months ago
Free Gravel For The Taking In Bed Stuy.
Hey Brooklyn (And Beyond), We ordered way too much medium gravel to redo our patio. We now have about twi cubic yards of gravel sitting…
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bobjohn
in Doors & Windows 13 years and 8 months ago
looking for light colored bricks
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e7420f1e2e65-.jpg Hi, We are remodeling kitchen and want to run countertop across wall with window. To make it look nice I plan to remove old…
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ktm6
in Financial Services 13 years and 8 months ago
looking for a financial planner
I am looking for a financial planner who does not get a commission on sales of securities, etc. I am looking for someone to help…
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rwood
in Heating 13 years and 8 months ago
Replacing the gas furnace
My gas furnace is from the 40’s or 50’s, very old. It has been reliable for the past 5 years I’ve been in my two…
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ktm6
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 8 months ago
refinish wood mantel
I purchased an approx 100 year old wood mantel that was stripped of white paint by the last owner but the refinishing job was done…
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khilbe
in Doors 13 years and 8 months ago
repair and varnish wood door
Hi group, Our exterior wood door doesn’t close well anymore and it needs to be stripped, sanded, have a stain job, and I’m looking for…
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Master Plvmber
in Boiler Repair 13 years and 8 months ago
Has the heat come on in your multi-family yet?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e7498f44fe63-.jpg Most multi-family heating systems are activated by a drop in outdoor temperature via something like this: http://www.heat-timer.com/En/ProductDetail.aspx?ID=5 or even better, this: http://tekmarcontrols.com/resetsavings.html If your…
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PHfamily
in Pest Control 13 years and 8 months ago
Rat, Squirrel or Raccoon?
We heard scratching last night in the ceiling of the 3rd floor of our 4 story house. We are waiting for the exterminator to come,…
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davidshenk
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 8 months ago
New Garbage Bin Holds 5 Cans - perfect for a brownstone - $425
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e740a50c3f42-.jpg We recently had this bin built for our Brooklyn brownstone coop but have to sell it because of some internal disagreements. It’s extremely well…
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davidshenk
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 8 months ago
New Garbage Bin Holds 5 Cans - perfect for a brownstone - $425
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e740a50c3f42-.jpg We recently had this bin built for our Brooklyn brownstone coop but have to sell it because of some internal disagreements. It’s extremely well…
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elinavon
in Real Estate - General 13 years and 8 months ago
Eli Navon an Investor in Sapphire at Cabarete Beach and Around the World
SAPPHIRE AT CABARETE BEACH is luxurious, secure enclave of white and sapphire blue awaits the owners of the sapphire at Cabarete Beach. It designed so…
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quinnsup
in Architectural Salvage 13 years and 8 months ago
Gorgeous hundred year old mahogany mantle
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e73ae85d203e-.jpg We have the following antiques and architectural salvage goodies for sale from a 110 year old Park Slope brownstone: – mahongany carved fireplace surround…
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