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khilbe
in Doors 14 years and 2 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 14 years and 2 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 14 years and 2 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 14 years and 2 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 14 years and 2 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 14 years and 2 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 14 years and 2 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 14 years and 2 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 14 years and 2 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 14 years and 2 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 14 years and 2 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 14 years and 2 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 14 years and 2 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 14 years and 2 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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anonymous
in Construction 14 years and 2 months ago
Squeezing a closet in a small space
Question for everyone… We are looking to add a closet to a closet-less bedroom. The onlY wall it really works on has a window on…
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mrlincrusta
in Decorative 14 years and 2 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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jules2889
in Metalwork 14 years and 2 months ago
Looking for ladder style clothes pole for backyard
We have an old wooden clothes pole we would like to replace with a steel/iron “ladder” style, which would reach to the third floor of…
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degustibus
in Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks and Steps 14 years and 2 months ago
Sidewalk hole by National Grid
Hello all – the gas company came and replaced the line coming into our single family house under the stoop and in doing so dug…
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