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brooklynbemused
in Metalwork 13 years and 8 months ago
Changing regular window bars to safety latch bars
Hi I have safety latches on the window bars to my fire escape, (interior bars) but the remainder on the ground floor are on the…
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deano
in Building Code 13 years and 8 months ago
Window bars as fire code violation?
Hoping to close on a 4-family in the coming month, and the bank is balking after the appraisal, saying that the fixed window bars that…
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iheartbrooklynliving
in Appliances 13 years and 8 months ago
Vintage Roper stove in excellent condition - how to sell?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e55509ad67d7-.jpg We have a beautiful 1940’s white Roper stove (6 burners, 2 ovens, 2 broilers) that we’d like to sell as it doesn’t fit with…
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Master Plvmber
in Heating 13 years and 8 months ago
Water Heater/Gas Appliance Safety Bulletin - please read
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e5d00b4d924c-.jpg AHRI (GAMA) is the national organization responsible for setting standards concerning the safe function of mechanical equipment. Most local and national building and plumbing…
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ftgreener
in Construction 13 years and 8 months ago
Licensed Mason
I am looking for a mason who can pull a permit (plans are approved) and install a small steel beam (its already been engineered) in…
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earlbrown
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 8 months ago
Plumbing problems!!!!
there is a leak in a pipe that I cant find. I think i just need new plumbing throughout done because of old pipes but…
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RAR
in Flooring 13 years and 9 months ago
Osmo Polyx Oil/Hardwax oil 2.5 liter can for sale
Opened and used about 1/4c osmo polyx oil out of a 2.5liter can as a test to figure out how to refinish our floor but…
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webby1000
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 8 months ago
French Drain--Has anyone had one installed?
Even before the hurricane, I was looking into installing a french drain for my cellar. It’s quite expensive. Just wondering if anyone has had one…
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empathie00
in Doors & Windows 13 years and 8 months ago
new windows - need recommendations
Hello all – we need all new windows on our bstone – replacing the aluminum replacements that have been there for decades, it looks like.…
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tinarina
in Landscaping 13 years and 8 months ago
Big tree limb in backyard. What to do?
My neighbor’s tree lost a big limb (about 7″ in diameter, 15 ft long) and it landed in our backyard. Since it’s on private property…
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hooky
in Brownstoner 13 years and 8 months ago
Mold showing already after Irene flood clean up!!!
I got about a foot and a half flood in my entire lower level (where the bedrooms are) during Irene. I have already called insurance…
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anonymous
in Wood Restoration 13 years and 8 months ago
wood siding contractor?
My wife and I would like to reside our south-slope wood frame house with cedar siding and install new pella windows. A new cornice is…
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yanks21
in Masonry 13 years and 8 months ago
Reputable company to strip paint off rear brick facade and repoint some areas?
Any suggestions? Thanks!
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mln43
in Electricians 13 years and 8 months ago
Kill Switch on Building Buzzer
I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a simple way to add a kill switch to the building entry door buzzer in my…
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deano
in Building Code 13 years and 8 months ago
Window bars as fire code violation?
Hoping to close on a 4-family in the coming month, and the bank is balking after the appraisal, saying that the fixed window bars that…
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widthom
in Boiler Repair 13 years and 8 months ago
Boiler is OFF but WARM !?
I have an old Dunkirk boiler which drives the hot-water baseboards in my house. The other day my CO alarm went off so out of…
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yanks21
in Architectural Salvage 13 years and 8 months ago
For Sale: Tin ceiling panels
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e5ce1b62e6f3-.jpg These were taken down from a Brooklyn townhouse and I got them with the plan to put them up during a kitchen renovation, but…
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guikazoid
in Security 13 years and 8 months ago
Home Surveillance Systems (All-weather)
I would like to inquire about home surveillance systems. What does the community recommend? I heard that Costco had some decent ones. The features I’m…
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