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danm
in Garden Design and Maintenance 13 years and 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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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anonCH
in Construction 13 years and 10 months ago
Skylight over hatch installation recommendation
I posted this about 10 days ago and it was removed by Brownstoner. I emailed to ask why and never received an answer…and I use…
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anonCH
in Construction 13 years and 10 months ago
Skylight over hatch installation recommendation
I posted this about 10 days ago and it was removed by Brownstoner. I emailed to ask why and never received an answer…and I use…
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jmassage58
in Decorative 13 years and 10 months ago
Anyone know a good product to paint/whitewash an existing brick wall?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e72352b73a22-.jpg I would like to know if anyone can guide me to a product I can use to paint/whitewash the brick on an interior wall…
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starfish11040
in Construction 13 years and 10 months ago
Where can I buy an access door for bathroom ceiling?
I have a couple of apartments that were built with a hatch or access door in the bathroom ceiling. They help a lot in detecting…
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faithful
in Construction 13 years and 10 months ago
Any Regrets on Recommending a Contractor?
I haven’t posted in the forum for quite some time. A few years back I recommended the contractor who worked on my home on this forum. …
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PHfamily
in Pest Control 13 years and 10 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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mrlincrusta
in Decorative 13 years and 10 months ago
Do you have an interesting story about the history of Lincrusta?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e7340d484902-.png When it was launched back in 1877, Lincrusta met with immediate and unprecedented success as a highly decorative but also very durable and practical…
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