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BklynDahl
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 12 years and 8 months ago
Paint color for staircase/hallway
We are getting ready to paint over the yellow woodwork we have lived with for the last 7 years in our PS brownstone- it’s on…
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happycats
in Appliances 12 years and 8 months ago
Best Store To Buy A Basic Refrigerator From?
Hi. I just had a very bad experience with Lowe’s because they sent a dented refrigerator and the manager wasn’t too nice too me. I…
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Augustiner
in Garden Design and Maintenance 12 years and 8 months ago
how to prove that property is older than 1938?
This is the last obstacle between me and my new C of O. Any tips?
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kellyj
in Decks and Porches 12 years and 8 months ago
walkout basement
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5075a76911643-.jpg We are looking at a three-story brownstone with a rental unit on the garden floor (fully above ground). The owner’s duplex (two top floors)…
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BklynDahl
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 12 years and 8 months ago
Paint color for staircase/hallway
We are getting ready to paint over the yellow woodwork we have lived with for the last 7 years in our PS brownstone- it’s on…
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nalusurf
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 12 years and 8 months ago
Girder Repair vs. Replacement
Hi Everyone! Any help/guidance with this scenario is much appreciated and many thanks in advance to those who answer. We are in the process…
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starfish11040
in Locksmith and Security 12 years and 8 months ago
A locksmith to AVOID!
Unfortunately I got an emergency call from a tenant that the entrance gate lock was broken and no one could get in or out of…
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expert_textpert
in Garden Design and Maintenance 12 years and 8 months ago
West Facing "Garden"
Okay, not really a garden, but read on. On a west facing 15’x20′ terrace, will I be able to grow (in pots) vegetables (ie, cucumbers,…
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bedstuy06
in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 8 months ago
FOR SALE! Kohler Fluence 59-5/8"W x 58-5/16"H Frameless Bypass Bath Tub Door
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50781f5cb9b2a-.jpg We bought this bath door online for our bathroom renovation did not use it in the end. NIce clean modern design. Details below… Brand…
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bedstuy06
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 8 months ago
FOR SALE! TOTO Promenade Two Piece Elongated Toilet - $400
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50781d31beeeb-.jpg This is a great toilet in a classic style that looks great with hex tile and pedestal sinks. We bought this and ended…
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expert_textpert
in Garden Design and Maintenance 12 years and 8 months ago
West Facing "Garden"
Okay, not really a garden, but read on. On a west facing 15’x20′ terrace, will I be able to grow (in pots) vegetables (ie, cucumbers,…
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200line
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 12 years and 9 months ago
Exterior wood contractors
We are looking for contractors skilled in exterior wood work to re-side the front of a wood frame house, including building a new wooden stoop/steps…
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ec
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 1 month ago
I would like to get a recommendation for a siding contractor who can install hardi-board, or council me on alternatives. Its for a 4 story building. Any info greatly appreciated!
The building is a 4 story apt house currently with shingles.
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brookelen
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 8 months ago
Brass bathtub faucet for sale
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5075beb7e6c5a-.jpg Bought about 10 years ago at a flea market in Budapest, an antique of unknown date. It is very heavy brass with a white…
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Augustiner
in Garden Design and Maintenance 12 years and 8 months ago
how to prove that property is older than 1938?
This is the last obstacle between me and my new C of O. Any tips?
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tanner
in Heating 12 years and 8 months ago
Landlords and owner-residents, you turn the heat on yet?
Every year I wonder… when do people turn the heat on for the year?
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ute123
in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 8 months ago
Airshaft?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5076d998b698c-.png Hello, I am considering moving into a renovated apartment on the first floor of an old 1916 “Dumbbell” Tenement. While 4 windows face the…
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coopfornow
in Co-Op Related 12 years and 8 months ago
Coop sponsor apartments and maintenance charges
Curious to know: do sponsors pay the same maintenance for their apartments as the shareholders are charged for theirs? Is there a link between the…
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