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jrs84o
in General Discussion 2 years and 10 months ago
AirBnB’ing Basement Apartment
So the women down the block from me has renovated her standard 7’ high basement, and has it rented for 300+ days a year at…
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rene
in General Discussion 2 years and 9 months ago
For sale: Brownstone Double doors
Double front entry doors (for brownstone or similar) for sale. Beautiful doors needing to be restored. Each door measures 80×23 7/8. I was planning on…
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christimody
in General Discussion 2 years and 9 months ago
ISO of salvage yard for cast iron railing components (newel posts, balustrades,
cap) . The company near Lowe’s does not have the newel sizes I need. He heard there was a salvage vendor in the Bronx. Does…
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bestinbrowardmovers01
in General Discussion 2 years and 9 months ago
Best location for raising a family + ease of living? North side of Park Slope?
Hi, Any advice appreciated here. Is north slope in Park Slope, off of the main avenues, the best place for raising a family, having a…
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emilyposter
in General Discussion 2 years and 9 months ago
Aqua-Pure Premium Performance Filter Cartridges for sale
I have 4 AP817-2 still in the wrapping – we never did the whole house water filtering….if you or anyone you know could use these…
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carolina-moscoso
in General Discussion 2 years and 10 months ago
Refinish wood floors vs. LVP
We have hardwood floors on our LR and DR that are in need of refinishing but we have a toddler and he is very rough…
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bryancostigan
in General Discussion 2 years and 9 months ago
Vintage Double Doors - $750
23“wide 82”tall 2″ thick Antique Brooklyn entry doors with bezeled glass! email: maillecharbonneau@gmail.com Pickup In Red Hook, Brooklyn [IMG_9064](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:6luh:img_9064.jpeg.jpg) [IMG-9064](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:QEtn:img9064.jpg.jpg) [IMG-9066](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:lPHb:img9066.jpg.jpg)
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lastone
in General Discussion 2 years and 9 months ago
Selling wood mantle with built-in mirror from 1901 Crown Heights limestone
It’s been removed from the wall intact, as you can see from one of the pictures, and carefully disassembled without any damage for safe storage…
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logan.chapman
in General Discussion 2 years and 10 months ago
fix wood ceiling
wood ceiling(4×8 plywood sheets screwed to joists with 3″ screws). structurally sound. installed 14 years ago. spackling on seams looked awful. In 2018 paid a…
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workisfun
in General Discussion 2 years and 10 months ago
Sump pump sound
For the first few years, during heavy rains, we could hear our pump under our bed make a slurp and burp sound when it was…
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selmadurand
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 2 years and 10 months ago
Electrician Ghosted with outstanding permit
Two years after starting a major renovation project, we are finally signed off on all the permits except for the electric. The electrician has long…
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desert-island
in Roofing 2 years and 10 months ago
Silicone coating over bitumen surface?
Our roof was resurfaced about five years ago with a “white granular surfaced modified bitumen roofing,” and is halfway through a 10-year warranty. Is there…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Razor's Mechanical
I’m looking to replace my HVAC system. The condenser and air handler are both nearly 30 years old and operate using R22, which is now…
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zogacpvmillwnihe
in General Discussion 2 years and 10 months ago
Holiday Decorations
Hi! I am looking for someone to do lights/wreaths outside our brownstone in Park Slope. Does anyone have any recommendations?
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j.e.c2769
in General Discussion 2 years and 10 months ago
ConEd Energy rebate & Contractor transparency
I worked with a contractor to remove a gas boiler system and install mini splits throughout my home. We agreed on a price and he…
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Arkady
in General Discussion 2 years and 10 months ago
Moisture barrier - retrofit
A friend of mine in Colombia, SA, has mold along the walls of her relatively newly built apartment. Is there any way to retrofit a…
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Putnamdenizen
in General Discussion 4 years and 9 months ago
Waterproofing Old-style Skylight
10 years ago I had a new skylight installed, but the old-style, multi-pane, wire-glass, vented kind. A few years ago, I noticed leaking. When I…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
water-based polyurethane for wood floor
We have two bids for installing and finishing white oak floor (some herringbone, some not). Close in price. The contractor’s favorite wood installer is planning…
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