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jland
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 10 months ago
Fiberglass tub repair recommendation
I have a small hairline crack at at the bottom of my tub near the drain but not part of the plumbling. Anyone have a…
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empathie00
in Boiler Repair 13 years and 10 months ago
old oil in tank - still okay?
Hi all, The house we just bought has 2 oil tanks. Previous owner told us both were empty. We just got an oil delivery today…
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tyronem
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 10 months ago
Fair cost for a Do-it yourself Course?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e6a4a8589809-.jpg Greetings B-Stoners, I know some of you have taken various home repair courses some of which were sponsored by Neighbrhood Housing Services of East…
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dar595
in Construction 13 years and 10 months ago
Removing metal spiral staircase
We have a metal spiral staircase in our home that we need to remove since we will be replacing them with another solution. Can anyone…
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Nilso
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 10 months ago
Plaster Ceiling
I want to redo the crumbling plaster ceiling in my basement with a new one – is it worthwhile to keep the old wooden slats…
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latalle
in Landlord 13 years and 10 months ago
Is it tenant abuse?
We recently got a new set of tenants who seem like lovely people. However one of the perks of the house we rent is that…
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diablorojo
in Insurance 13 years and 11 months ago
public adjuster
Does anyone will recommend a very good and reliable Public Adjuster to deal with my building insurance company? Thank you for your help.
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JMH123
in For Sale 13 years and 10 months ago
For Sale: brushed nickel Casablanca Verrazano ceiling fan
Retails for $700+. Selling for $275 in used but good condition. Works totally fine. Was in our new apartment, just didn’t match our style. For…
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daintydu
in Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks and Steps 13 years and 10 months ago
Free: Bricks
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e67b7d2e874a-.jpg Some with beveled edge. These are shown wet btw. If you are serious I can count them, but the total quantity is shown in…
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mysteriousbrunette
in Insurance 13 years and 10 months ago
Hurricane Irene
Hurricane Irene is covered. NYS Insurance says so. Call the Hotline 800339-1759
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mysteriousbrunette
in Insurance 13 years and 10 months ago
Hurricane Irene
Hurricane Irene is covered. NYS Insurance says so. Call the Hotline 800339-1759
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kls
in Cellar 13 years and 10 months ago
Water Detective
We have water coming in to our basement in several different places (front of house and back) and I really need someone to come in…
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looking4house
in Roofers 13 years and 10 months ago
slate roof
Our 113-year-old slate roof is finally going to pieces. We need to install new slate or TPO. Anyone have a great recommendation for a slate…
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Nilso
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 10 months ago
Plaster Ceiling
I want to redo the crumbling plaster ceiling in my basement with a new one – is it worthwhile to keep the old wooden slats…
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slopegirl
in Heating 13 years and 10 months ago
Furnace recs?
Hi, We are going to finally replace our very very old furnace this month. Anyone have someone they love for this job? I searched the…
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hanssauerkraut
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 10 months ago
Skim-coating and Stucco removal: recommendations?
We are updating a few rooms in our Greenpoint house. A kitchen and hallway need to have the stucco removed (is this a skim-coating process?)…
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lukecant
in Landscaping 13 years and 10 months ago
Removal of fallen tree...
We lost a tree in our backyard slightly after Irene (a 14″ diameter Red Maple that spilt and now is draped over several yards). The…
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guikazoid
in General Contractors 13 years and 10 months ago
Mold in Basement
I need to find me someone to get some ventilation into my basement. The basement is extremely muggy with no air circulation. I just found…
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