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newhomer

in Doors 14 years and 2 months ago

Painting company or painter to paint steel doors

I’m looking for someone to paint the metal front doors of my three apartments in a three family house. I was going to do it…

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ejalbk

in Security 14 years and 2 months ago

Intercom Specialist Needed

We are having trouble with our intercom system. Several years ago we used to use an outfit called Enterprise but the owners sold it and…

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Updated 14 years and 2 months ago

stickerhappy

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 14 years and 2 months ago

Peeling lead paint violation - how to fix safely?

I have an old violation from 2001 (way before I bought the building) for peeling/cracking lead paint in one of the tenants’ bedrooms.  It’s just…

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bennybushwick

in Skylight 14 years and 2 months ago

Skylight remplacement

I am  and in the process to remplace 2 of my skylights or velux. and i was wondering if any one can recommend someone that…

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Updated 14 years and 2 months ago

CK120

in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years and 2 months ago

Stoop repair

We have a brownstone stoop, many times painted over. There are a couple of steps with serious spalling and/or chunks missing. We need to patch…

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doingygirl

in Chimney and Fireplace 14 years and 2 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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Updated 14 years and 2 months ago

guikazoid

in Foundation 14 years and 2 months ago

Waterproof Foundation from the Outside

I just recieved a quote to waterproof my cellar from the outside.  We determined the main factor for water entering the basement was from the…

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danm

in Garden Design and Maintenance 14 years and 2 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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Updated 14 years and 2 months ago

Augustiner

in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 14 years and 4 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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Updated 14 years and 2 months ago

deano

in Chimney and Fireplace 14 years and 2 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 14 years and 2 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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Updated 14 years and 2 months ago

bedstuywalla

in Construction 14 years and 2 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 14 years and 2 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 14 years and 2 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 14 years and 2 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 14 years and 2 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 14 years and 2 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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Updated 14 years and 2 months ago

ktm6

in Financial Services 14 years and 2 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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Updated 14 years and 2 months ago

rwood

in Heating 14 years and 2 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 14 years and 2 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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