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homely

in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago

Need Cornice Repair

I’m looking for someone with a rig who can repair and paint my cornice, and in the process exile the colony of carpenter bees.

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bobjohn

in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago

repair window screens

We are in Bayridge, BK. We live with two cats and I want to be sure that all window screens are repaired. Some of the…

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Updated 2 years and 6 months ago

kassie319

in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago

Raccoon removal

Has anyone experience with dealing with and/ or removing racoons? I’ve spotted one walking the Verizon wires between Putnam and Jefferson backyards a couple of…

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Updated 2 years and 6 months ago

arewedoneyet

in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago

Security Gate lock hardware recommendations

We are replacing our under-stoop gate and I’ve gotten stuck looking for lock hardware options. Our current one has the pretty common Marks mortise lock.…

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Updated 2 years and 6 months ago

tommysampson1979

in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago

Intercom

The intercom panel is out, maybe worn out. Do you know any intercom company to recommend?

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Updated 2 years and 6 months ago

bobjohn

in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago

repair window screens

We are in Bayridge, BK. We live with two cats and I want to be sure that all window screens are repaired. Some of the…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

19th century window trim installation?

This is perhaps a slightly unusual request, but a while back I got a hold of some original 19th century window trim from a demo…

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Updated 2 years and 6 months ago

arewedoneyet

in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago

Security Gate lock hardware recommendations

We are replacing our under-stoop gate and I’ve gotten stuck looking for lock hardware options. Our current one has the pretty common Marks mortise lock.…

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arlenekriv

in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago

how to reinstall iron railing that broke off stone supports on stoop

My belly front, brick row house has a front stoop with iron railings that sit on stone supports. One of the railings broke off taking…

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Updated 2 years and 6 months ago

tommysampson1979

in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago

Intercom

The intercom panel is out, maybe worn out. Do you know any intercom company to recommend?

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xuytbjicwnofjdde

in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago

AC window unit rental / install company

With this current “heat wave” we’re getting a taste, for the first time, what our home will feel like in the summer heat without any…

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Updated 2 years and 6 months ago

arlenekriv

in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago

how to reinstall iron railing that broke off stone supports on stoop

My belly front, brick row house has a front stoop with iron railings that sit on stone supports. One of the railings broke off taking…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

19th century window trim installation?

This is perhaps a slightly unusual request, but a while back I got a hold of some original 19th century window trim from a demo…

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housebywe

in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago

Steel deck paint colors

Looking for images of brownstone steel decks that aren’t painted black – who has the goods? The interwebs is failing us.

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xuytbjicwnofjdde

in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago

AC window unit rental / install company

With this current “heat wave” we’re getting a taste, for the first time, what our home will feel like in the summer heat without any…

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kassie319

in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago

Raccoon removal

Has anyone experience with dealing with and/ or removing racoons? I’ve spotted one walking the Verizon wires between Putnam and Jefferson backyards a couple of…

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queensappraisal

in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago

contractor to build fence

Can anyone recommend a contractor to remove our existing fence and build a new wood fence?

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

is this my chain link fence or my neighbors?

I am unable to read the survey would anyone be able to tell if the chain link fence around my property is mine ? https://imgur.com/a/Y6DLe10

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arewedoneyet

in General Discussion 2 years and 7 months ago

under stoop iron gate repair/replacement

We have a fairly standard under stoop security gate that has been problematic. It’s shifted such that it doesn’t close without slamming. I’m not clear…

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Updated 2 years and 6 months ago

cambellara

in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago

Mosquito Control in Brooklyn?

Hi all. Like most, the mosquitos in our backyard get bad. Anyone have any tips to help limit mosquitos that have worked? We’ve tried a…

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