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bk_bstoner
in Landmarks 14 years and 6 months ago
Landmarks delays???
Howdy Stoners… Has anyone been dealing with extra long delays with Landmarks? I ‘ve been calling and emailing my “specialist” (and his boss) since April with…
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tsarina
in Drywall and Insulation 14 years and 6 months ago
need 2" metal framing track
Anyone got 2 tracks lying around? hate to buy a bundle since I only need 18′ total.
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wubbahed
in Masonry 14 years and 6 months ago
Free bags of concrete - Windsor Terrace
Ended up with lots of leftover bags of concrete. Specifically, there are 41, 40lb bags of Quikrete for anyone who wants them. Only restrictions are…
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esther
in Architecture 14 years and 6 months ago
Young, Up and Starting Architect
Hello All, I am looking for a young architect looking to sink their number 2 pencils in a major renovation in Park Slope Brooklyn. We…
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bk_bstoner
in Landmarks 14 years and 6 months ago
Landmarks delays???
Howdy Stoners… Has anyone been dealing with extra long delays with Landmarks? I ‘ve been calling and emailing my “specialist” (and his boss) since April with…
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Cocg
in Restaurants and Cafes 14 years and 6 months ago
What's going in at 243 Degraw? (former Ultimate Burger, Chicory, etc.)
Anyone know the scoop about what’s going in here? I know there was talk about a Ted and Honey branch, but that seems to be…
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lozano
in Brownstoner 14 years and 6 months ago
Is it worth to consider a brownstone fully occupied and with a 7A Administrator ?
Hi. I am considering a brownstone in west Manhattan which is fully occupied and has a 7A Administrator. Does any one have had an experience…
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bedstuywalla
in Flooring 14 years and 6 months ago
recs on inexpensive flooring refinisher?
Hi all, Anyone know of an insured (no need to be licensed), and inexpensive wood refinisher who can sand/stain the existing floors and strip some…
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spaceaddict
in Quality of Life 14 years and 6 months ago
How Safe is the Area of Kingston Subway Stop?
I am planning to purchase a property on the south side of Kingston around 5 blocks. Newcomer to the area. Is it safe to walk…
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carrie m
in Doors & Windows 14 years and 6 months ago
Use severe-weather-resistant glass to prevent break-ins?
We need to replace the back door on our ground floor (where we have our tenant’s apartment) and would like to install something with glass…
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oncewas
in Bath & Kitchen 14 years and 6 months ago
looking for handyman to do some very basic plumbing for kitchen job
Hi – I am doing super low budget kitchen job next week and my contractor hasn’t worked with the cast iron drainage pipes necessary for…
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DouglasAlan
in Bath & Kitchen 14 years and 6 months ago
HVAC - Vent two bathrooms
I need to add vents to two bathrooms in a private house. I’ve been on the phone after searching HVAC on the web, and I’m…
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lozano
in Brownstoner 14 years and 6 months ago
Is it worth to consider a brownstone fully occupied and with a 7A Administrator ?
Hi. I am considering a brownstone in west Manhattan which is fully occupied and has a 7A Administrator. Does any one have had an experience…
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Silvermax
in Fencing 14 years and 6 months ago
Seeking Advice about a Fence Issue
Here???s the situation: We installed the existing chain-link fence 17 years ago; our neighbors on either side each contributed one quarter of the total cost:…
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kim4
in Decks and Porches 14 years and 6 months ago
"Floating" Deck - A Furniture or Need a Permit?
I am looking into building a deck in my yard but I am not sure if I need a permit for this or not. I…
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pigthree
in Quality of Life 14 years and 6 months ago
Who is deleting the questions that raise question to this new site?
I recently asked the users to rate the new rating system. The responses were generally negative. Now it seems it has been deleted from the…
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pigthree
in Quality of Life 14 years and 6 months ago
Who is deleting the questions that raise question to this new site?
I recently asked the users to rate the new rating system. The responses were generally negative. Now it seems it has been deleted from the…
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spaceaddict
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years and 6 months ago
Buying a Brownstone for under 500K
I want to gauge the possibility of getting a liveable (do not have to be renovated) Brownstone that is within walking distance to the A…
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jtv
in Doors 14 years and 6 months ago
Experience with Upstate Door?
Has anyone used the company Upstate Door? Any feedback positive or negative?
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tgiardina
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 14 years and 6 months ago
Can we store stuff at our new house if we didnt get the C of O yet?
We are finishing up our new house…Calling for inspections and all that fun stuff. We are trying to find out…can we start storing stuff there?…
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