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JohnHancock
in General Discussion 8 years and 6 months ago
Free pocket shutters
I have some pocketshutters in my basement that I would like to pass on to someone. Some need quite a bit of work, some are…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Need someone to paint kitchen cabinets (offsite)
Looking for someone to paint cabinet fronts (custom fronts for Ikea cabinets). They are currently loose and I would ideally like them painted offsite. Open…
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brownstonebettie
in General Discussion 8 years and 7 months ago
Sublet during renovations
We are renovating our brownstone and need an apartment for 6+ months. Other than Craigslist, are there places I should look for temporary housing?
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Want to brew kombucha? Want a free SCOBY? I have too many.
The acronym stands for symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast. With every batch brewed, a new SCOBY forms, so I’d love to share both a…
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cate
in Doors & Windows 8 years and 7 months ago
How to Fix a Broken Window Screen
A few years ago we replaced our replacement windows with new ones. Now one of the screens has a pretty big hole in it. Do…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Coop Board rejecting sales price because it's WAY too low
Full transparency, I’m on a coop board, but I’m new to this, so I appreciate everyone’s help! We have an apartment in our coop that…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
My Architects
I’ve recently purchased a two family brownstone in park slope Brooklyn and I’ve never worked with an architect before. Can anyone please provide some insight…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
My Architects
I’ve recently purchased a two family brownstone in park slope Brooklyn and I’ve never worked with an architect before. Can anyone please provide some insight…
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annep
in General Discussion 8 years and 6 months ago
Recommendations on someone to restore & install old door on back of Brownstone?
Any suggestions on who I can call for this? Joe from Woodzone gave me a quote but has gone MIA – would love to get…
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annep
in General Discussion 8 years and 6 months ago
Recommendations on someone to restore & install old door on back of Brownstone?
Any suggestions on who I can call for this? Joe from Woodzone gave me a quote but has gone MIA – would love to get…
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notfromny
in General Discussion 8 years and 7 months ago
Neighboring violations recorded against our property
All of the rowhouses on our street are set up so that the door is on the right side of the building, the cellar hatch…
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cityrat
in Doors & Windows 8 years and 7 months ago
Looking for brownstone entry doors
Hi all, as part of our renovation we’re replacing a stoop that was removed years ago (so no existing doors to restore) and putting in…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Heating Oil / Boiler Service recommendations?
Does anyone have a heating oil and boiler service company that they like? Researching this online it seems to be such a mixed bag in…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Plumber / GC rec to investigate moisture behind shower?
Noticed a tile at the base of our shower coming loose yesterday, only to discover is was because mushrooms (!!!) were growing behind it and…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Plumber / GC rec to investigate moisture behind shower?
Noticed a tile at the base of our shower coming loose yesterday, only to discover is was because mushrooms (!!!) were growing behind it and…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Wood Beam
We have a huge, original wood beam in the basement of our 1899 Brooklyn brownstone. It’s actually 2 beams, 20 ft each sitting end-to-end running…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Need to put 220 V electric up to top of one family brownstone for new dryer
Can anyone recommend an electrician that can channel through the old walls up 4 floors from our basement to the top where the new Miele…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
COOP - Violation for breaking house rules
We currently live in a building where an owner occupied unit and a Tennant occupied unit continue to violate some basic house rules. Despite formal…
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