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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Shutters and pocket doors

Selling 2 sets of brownstone window shutters and a set of pocket doors. They are in Greenpoint- the shutters measure- 82 inches tall and 20…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Shutters and pocket doors

Selling 2 sets of brownstone window shutters and a set of pocket doors. They are in Greenpoint- the shutters measure- 82 inches tall and 20…

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owest

in General Discussion 8 years and 1 month ago

Any Recommendations for Exterior Painting for Hardie Board Exterior?

Could anyone recommend a painter to repaint the exterior of a wood frame house that has a hardie board exterior? Thank you.

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owest

in General Discussion 8 years and 1 month ago

Any Recommendations for Exterior Painting for Hardie Board Exterior?

Could anyone recommend a painter to repaint the exterior of a wood frame house that has a hardie board exterior? Thank you.

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skeer126

in Doors & Windows 8 years and 1 month ago

In search for entry double doors...

Anyone know where I can score a set of double entry exterior doors for my brownstone. Measurements are roughly 25 inches per door x 96…

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Updated 8 years and 1 month ago

gcrtyscxiudfg

in Roofing 8 years and 1 month ago

Rooftop cover extension

We are looking for a roof top pro who can take a look at our roof and provide us with advice what materials we can…

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Updated 8 years and 1 month ago

richiecbk

in General Discussion 8 years and 1 month ago

Built Ins and other small jobs

Hi All – I’m sure this has been asked before, but I’m looking to replace buit-in shelves (which will require removal of current shelving/storage). I’ve…

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richiecbk

in General Discussion 8 years and 1 month ago

Built Ins and other small jobs

Hi All – I’m sure this has been asked before, but I’m looking to replace buit-in shelves (which will require removal of current shelving/storage). I’ve…

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randolph

in General Discussion 8 years and 1 month ago

BLOCKING OFF A PARKING SPOT WITH CONES?

Last night I was circling the block trying to find a place to park and I noticed an opening that was blocked off by 3…

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Updated 8 years and 1 month ago

ms.engineer

in General Discussion 8 years and 1 month ago

Brokers Fee for Rental Unit

Anyone have experience with CitiHabitats finding them a suitable tenant? The contract they presented us says they will charge prospective tenants a 15% fee instead…

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Updated 8 years and 1 month ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

DEP Insurance for Sewer or Water Line

I had a recent experience with my aunts house in Queens and wanted to see if anyone else could shed some light on their experience.…

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hiursula

in General Discussion 8 years and 1 month ago

Licensed General Contractor and handyman in the Bronx

I am looking for a LIC GC and a handyman in the Bronx. I have a wonderful contractor I use in BK but his prices…

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hiursula

in General Discussion 8 years and 1 month ago

Licensed General Contractor and handyman in the Bronx

I am looking for a LIC GC and a handyman in the Bronx. I have a wonderful contractor I use in BK but his prices…

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Amym718

in General Discussion 8 years and 1 month ago

Not a joke, not a koan: How do you throw away a garbage can?

Ours are wrecked–cracked, handles broken, lids missing–and it’s definitely time to replace. But first I have to figure out how to… I mean, when I…

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Updated 8 years and 1 month ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

Window price?

Hi all, we need to replace all 12 windows in our house. The windows are pretty standard sized 35″x65″. Windowfix in Sunset Park quoted about…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

How can mortgage brokers help?

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

How can mortgage brokers help?

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Window price?

Hi all, we need to replace all 12 windows in our house. The windows are pretty standard sized 35″x65″. Windowfix in Sunset Park quoted about…

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cmadaio

in General Discussion 8 years and 1 month ago

Gas pipes

We’ve been told that we will need to install new gas lines (pipes) for our renovation of the top two floors of our 4-story brownstone.…

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rbenoff

in Plumbers and Plumbing 14 years and 3 months ago

Stinky smell from the BASE of our toilet. What's up??

So after much detective work and a thorough cleaning, my husband and I have deduced that there is a sewage/methane smell seeping up from the…

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