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kwolly
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 12 years and 9 months ago
Skim coating/Painting
We are looking for a recommendation for someone to paint and possibly skim coat a small two bedroom apartment in Brooklyn. Does anyone have someone…
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zucchini88
in Conversion 12 years and 9 months ago
Converting a single family to a 2-family
I am looking at a single family home in Brooklyn and may want to convert it to a 2-family home in the future. I know…
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miltonmama
in Doors & Windows 13 years and 4 months ago
landmark window questions
We are replacing our original windows on langmark building. They are in very bad condition and need to be done. I feel sad to get…
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greenwoodslope
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 9 months ago
Cyclist bulliten board or blog?
Is there a cyclist bulliten board or blog for Brooklyn? I’ve googled it and am not finding a place where I can post questions or…
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Kateruba
in Other 12 years and 9 months ago
lost black cat in Bed Stuy or if stray - want to adopt her?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50538a8955971-.jpg I’ve made friends with this cat on Hancock st near Malcolm X – her well-kept state, friendliness & approachability make me wonder if she…
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CGmodern
in Doors 12 years and 9 months ago
looking for a carpenter for entry doors
our double entry doors need a bit of repair to the edges before they are painted…also need the mortis and handle set installed. anyone have…
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starfish11040
in Construction 12 years and 9 months ago
I'd like to recommend a very good contractor
The business name is AahmodiyaHi Home improvement and the email is aahmodiyahi@gmail.com, phone # 347 934 1989\. Ask for Taz. I had a small concrete job…
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greenwoodslope
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 9 months ago
Cyclist bulliten board or blog?
Is there a cyclist bulliten board or blog for Brooklyn? I’ve googled it and am not finding a place where I can post questions or…
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needmtg
in Inspection 12 years and 9 months ago
Boiler Permit Closeout
10 years ago Keyspan replaced my boiler. Recently I got a note from them saying that the plumbing permit is still open, and that they…
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grantsq
in Masonry 12 years and 9 months ago
Waterproofing the brick walls of our condo -- contractor recommendations?
Our condo is looking to permanently seal / waterproof (with stucco) the exterior brick walls on the sides and back of our 5 story, standalone building.…
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Rev
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 9 months ago
what flooring is typically used in hallway of 4-family brownstone? we are saving as much of the ornate staircase woodwork as possible and I want something that will wear well for rental apartments....
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teepeeteee
in Doors & Windows 12 years and 9 months ago
New Interior Apartment Door Replacement - Need Locksmith / Contractor Suggestions
We have a three family in Park Slope and are looking to replace the interior front doors for two of the apt units with doors…
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sylk
in Landscaping 12 years and 9 months ago
Recommendation for Design and Landscaping Company
Just wanted to share a recent great experience we had with Jesse Terzi, owner and manager of New Eco Landscapes, a design and landscape company…
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snappyglitter
in Quality of Life 13 years and 6 months ago
Holiday/Charity Bash Reminder!
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4edf85595a61f-.jpg Hey! You! YEAH YOU! Don’t forget, the 3rd Annual Holiday Party/Charity Bash is on December 15th from 6pm until we drop at Ocean’s 8,…
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brooklyn_dodger
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 12 years and 9 months ago
Letter of no objection issues
I am about to purchase what I thought was a 2-family townhouse (in south slope), however it seems that the property card from the 50???s…
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brownieinhk
in Other 12 years and 9 months ago
Fine for Asbestos Removal by the DEP
Hello everyone. While undertaking our renovation, we had some asbestos that had to be abated. Our contractor hired a firm to do so, and everything…
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shi11
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 9 months ago
Making an offer with renovations in mind
We’re considering buying a 2bdrm coop and making renovations to it. Besides the estimates from the builder/architect/engineer, what else should we take into account before…
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slvillager
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 9 months ago
damp/icky in vestibule
hi- we have a typical understoop vestiblue that always gets damp when it rains. any way to seal better? alos floor is concrete- how do…
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