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brandnewsean
in Heating and Cooling 12 years and 10 months ago
Need reccomendations for a zone A/C repair (LG system)
Last summer one of the zones of our LG A/C system stopped working. We had a well known local company come out to assess the…
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bdz
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 10 months ago
Does this pup belong to you?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/519baf73ebd5e-.jpg Please contact us immediatley if you recognize this pup. 718-622-0600
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yanks21
in Heating 12 years and 10 months ago
Re-routing main basement steam pipe - check out diagram
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/519b9514175f8-.jpg I asked about this a while back, but drew up a diagram to better explain what I’m looking to do with my steam…
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brooklynny
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 10 months ago
Cicadas
Has anyone seen any cicadas yet? I keep reading about the impeding 17-year biblical plague we’re supposed to be getting but haven’t seen any trace…
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bigdaddy
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 10 months ago
White roof coating recommendations?
I am about to paint my (flat) roof white and looking for product recommendations. There are several levels of white roof coating at Lowe’s ranging…
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emilyfrances
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 10 months ago
203K Contractor
Hey Folks – I’m looking for a contractor that will work with 203K financing. Our renovation scope will be minimal – we’d like to add…
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mousta
in Garden Design and Maintenance 12 years and 10 months ago
Has anyone used DIG for landscaping their yard?
I walked by DIG on atlantic this weekend and checked out their website. Seems like they do fairly extensive yard renovations and plantings. I am…
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seriousasaheartattack
in Demolition 14 years and 8 months ago
Dumpster Rental
Basement demo is almost finished and I’m thinking a dumpster is the way to go over one of the “man with a van” options. I’ve…
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shash8
in Construction 12 years and 11 months ago
Where do I even start?? and how much will this cost?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/518b31c913d2a-.jpg I’ve recently bought an apt in a co-op building. The apt has a long wall that makes the livingroom a “room” and it has…
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lilern
in Construction 12 years and 10 months ago
Contractor needed fro bathroom repair
The apartment above mine has been having toilet issues that gave way on Saturday resulting in three inches of water in their bathroom. Long story…
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lilern
in Construction 12 years and 10 months ago
Contractor needed fro bathroom repair
The apartment above mine has been having toilet issues that gave way on Saturday resulting in three inches of water in their bathroom. Long story…
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Richards
in Garden 12 years and 10 months ago
reel lawn mower sharpening?
Anyone know where I can have my extremely dull reel mower sharpened? I’ve seen the kits to do it yourself but I think mine is…
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fgp
in Garden 12 years and 11 months ago
Discovered concrete over bluestone in garden
We live in a 1850s brownstone in Fort Greene and recently cleaned up the garden. I was very surprised to find two 3 foot wide…
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guikazoid
in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 10 months ago
What is this pipe in my cellar for? (from cellar to front of house)
Hello, I have a pipe in my cellar that leads to the front of the house. Below you will find 3 short clips. Can anyone…
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oldbaby
in Quality of Life 12 years and 11 months ago
CAN WE PLANT SOME GRASS IN FORT GREENE PARK?
It’s a dust bowl! It’s gross. Filled with broken glass. why can’t the city plant grass? Please sign this petition: https://www.change.org/petitions/the-fort-greene-dust-bowl-plant-grass-so-everyone-can-enjoy-the-park#
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mad-king
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years ago
Blown-in Insulation into Existing Wall
Hello, can I insulate the interior and exterior walls with blown in insulation through the attice> Normally you drill holes into the walls in…
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hbranty
in For Sale 12 years and 11 months ago
Bathroom without a tub ok in rental?
Bathroom is long and narrow (5 feet x 15 feet) and we are thinking of removing tub and having a big tiled shower only. Is…
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mousta
in Garden Design and Maintenance 12 years and 10 months ago
Has anyone used DIG for landscaping their yard?
I walked by DIG on atlantic this weekend and checked out their website. Seems like they do fairly extensive yard renovations and plantings. I am…
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