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deancollins
in For Sale 13 years ago
Radiators worth anything?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/501c19a366f48-.jpg We just closed on an apartment and before we demo i’m wondering is these two radiators are worth anything to anyone here on the list.…
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nalusurf
in Agents and Brokers 13 years ago
Any Experience with Dream Home Realty?
Hi All, In our serach for an “un-gutted” brownstone (which is depressingly difficult!), we have come across some listings by “Dream Home Realty.” Does anyone…
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lorien
in Real Estate - Sales 13 years ago
first time buyer needs your expert input! (crown heights, bed-stuy, bushwick, ridgewood)
Hi Brownstoners, I’m a first-time buyer, pre-approved for a mortgage and I’m looking for a 2-4 family building in Bed-Stuy, Crown Heights, and parts of…
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xistent
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years ago
Refinishing Old Oak Doors
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/501a99662c6fa-.jpg I want to refinish our 100 year old oak front door on the exterior side. You can see from the photo that the finish…
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katesuth
in Doors 13 years ago
Replacement Apartment Fire Door
I live in a 16 unit coop apartment building and need to replace my individual apartment door. The door needs to be a fire door…
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mevans74
in Quality of Life 13 years ago
Cat Sitter Recommendation
Hello all, I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a cat sitting service, in the Windsor Terrace area. Thanks!
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nalusurf
in Agents and Brokers 13 years ago
Any Experience with Dream Home Realty?
Hi All, In our serach for an “un-gutted” brownstone (which is depressingly difficult!), we have come across some listings by “Dream Home Realty.” Does anyone…
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xistent
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years ago
Refinishing Old Oak Doors
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/501a99662c6fa-.jpg I want to refinish our 100 year old oak front door on the exterior side. You can see from the photo that the finish…
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brooklyn72
in Architecture 13 years ago
How to approach our renovation project
We just bought a 4 story brownstown. It is need a full gut job including the following: 1\. Changing the electrical to get rid of…
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slopefarm
in Lighting 13 years and 10 months ago
Lamp Repair
Now that Lamp Warehouse is closed, any recs for repairing table lamps in Brooklyn?
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ea3421
in Cellar 13 years ago
Digging out cellar and backyard
I have a below grade cellar with 7′ ceilings. I would like to dig out the cellar so that the ceilings are 8′, and also…
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thatwasmyidea
in Landlord 13 years ago
i am trying to rent my apt and a broker emailed me asking to show to her client
I am renting my apt for the first time so I am green on being a landlord. I have listed this apt as for rent…
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casabk
in Boiler Repair 13 years ago
Who to call for odor related to chimney and/or boiler?
We live on the (top) 5th floor of a five-unit brownstone and for the last couple of months have been smelling a terrible odor whenever…
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widthom
in Building Code 13 years ago
Ladder to roof hatch?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5018054392983-.jpg I have a legal 2-family where the hatch to the roof is at the top of the common hallway stair. The previous owner…
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casabk
in Boiler Repair 13 years ago
Who to call for odor related to chimney and/or boiler?
We live on the (top) 5th floor of a five-unit brownstone and for the last couple of months have been smelling a terrible odor whenever…
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deancollins
in Parks 13 years ago
Help, truck vs tree, truck won....now what?
Earlier today a Foodbank semi trailer truck pulled out of its parking space and demolished the 40′ “little leaf linden” – Tilia cordata outside our building…
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mbw185
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years ago
What do we need to clean out our yard?
We are getting ready to move into townhouse this week and have a very overgrown back yard in the need of some love and clearing.…
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johnmarrison
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years ago
How do get paint off my stainless steel sink?
Hello all, When we remodeled the painters used our new stainless steel sink to wash their paintbrushes, but they did not wash it all out…
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