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rwongme

in Real Estate - General 12 years and 11 months ago

Bohemians?

Has anybody seen the film Brooklyn Boheme? http://bkboheme.com/ I read about it in The Gentrified Times Just curious

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tulle

in Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks and Steps 12 years and 11 months ago

Steps repair, front yard landscaping

I need to fix one of my front steps where the brownstone has almost completely crumbled away, and if i end up fixing all the…

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Updated 12 years and 11 months ago

looking_to_brooklyn

in Real Estate - Rentals 12 years and 11 months ago

Ditmas Park 1BR / House Owners and Brokers

i’m looking to make the move from queens to brooklyn and am interested in ditmas park. i would love to find a 1BR in a…

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oliver_nyc

in For Sale 12 years and 11 months ago

two indoor lamps for sale - $500 obo

make me an offer. see here for pics: http://bit.ly/VyXUlu

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tulle

in Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks and Steps 12 years and 11 months ago

Steps repair, front yard landscaping

I need to fix one of my front steps where the brownstone has almost completely crumbled away, and if i end up fixing all the…

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parkslopemom

in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 11 months ago

Pumping Water out of Cellar

In anticipation of the large amount of water that Sandy will deposit in our cellar: any personal recommendations on companies/individuals who will come and pump…

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xiuxiuxiu

in Doors 12 years and 11 months ago

Handyman rec - Iron Gate, Soundproofing, Etc.

I would recommend Anthony Nottellin.  He fixed our iron gate to the garden apartment of our brownstone, did some ironwork on our landing and steps…

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xiuxiuxiu

in Doors 12 years and 11 months ago

Handyman rec - Iron Gate, Soundproofing, Etc.

I would recommend Anthony Nottellin.  He fixed our iron gate to the garden apartment of our brownstone, did some ironwork on our landing and steps…

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mumbles21

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 12 years and 11 months ago

Vintage door restoration

Does anyone have any recommendations on someone reasonably priced and fairly quick with turnaround on restoring old wood doors (everything from sanding, replacing rotten wood,…

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dchitayat

in Architecture 13 years ago

What are my options in putting together a team to renoavate my Brownstone?

We bought a brownstone recently in Park Slope and plan to do pretty extensive renovations. These include removing a couple walls, a new kitchen, adding…

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Updated 12 years and 11 months ago

jmz

in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years ago

Ballpark figures for plumbing work?

We’re about to go in contract on a brownstone, and are trying to figure out how to budget.  Can anyone offer ballpark figures on the…

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Updated 12 years and 11 months ago

brooklynvivian

in Landlord 12 years and 11 months ago

Can someone recommend a good general contractor who can do small jobs as well as big ones?

Can someone recommend a good general contractor who can do small jobs as well as big ones?

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FishieFishie

in Flooring 13 years and 1 month ago

Plea for more detailed recs...and my floor repair search

 This forum design seems better suited for quick Q&A rather than discussion, but I’ll include this anyway.  For those of you who want to cut…

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kellyj

in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 11 months ago

Bathroom expansion

We are looking at a brownstone to buy right now that has the classic teeny tiny bathroom (with some updates). Lord knows how they fit…

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mumbles21

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 12 years and 11 months ago

Vintage door restoration

Does anyone have any recommendations on someone reasonably priced and fairly quick with turnaround on restoring old wood doors (everything from sanding, replacing rotten wood,…

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jl128

in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 11 months ago

HOT WATER COMING OUT OF COLD TAPS

We are having hot water — very hot water — come out of our cold water taps.  What is happening?

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Updated 12 years and 11 months ago

CGmodern

in Landlord 12 years and 11 months ago

month to moth after lease expires?

hi all- I could’ve swore there was some kind of rule or law about when a tenants lease expires…that it atomatically goes to a month…

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Updated 12 years and 11 months ago

11216mac

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 11 months ago

87 Macdonough St

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5086b2fa99b31-.jpg Does anyone know what is happening at 87 MacDonough St,  The Ladies Tent Lodge?  I see that they have divided the land with a…

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Updated 12 years and 11 months ago

cobbledhill

in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 11 months ago

Entry way flooring dilemma in brownstone

Hello fellow Brownstoners. I am in need of design device. Currently in the middle of a large -scale renovation (well, it feels large to me)…

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r-squared

in Landmarks 12 years and 11 months ago

Landmark district garage renovation

I’m looking to upgrade a garage in a landmarked area (Ditmas Park), which might involve replacing the door. The garage is at the end of…

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