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mkesslerny1
in Agents and Brokers 12 years and 10 months ago
Do you know a good Columbia Street Waterfront District broker?
Does anyone have a good broker recommendation for this area? Really looking for someone who understands the value properites in the area along columbia street…
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deancollins
in For Sale 12 years and 11 months ago
Stinger UV+electric Zapper
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50118bc0e5ee1-.jpg I bought a Stinger mosquito thing for $75 to get the bugs under control this year…….works great, attracts them in with the uv light and…
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slightREobsession
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 11 months ago
Dipping doors?
I have two doors that need the paint striped off them, and was hoping someone could pick them up, dip them, and bring them back.…
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jazzbeezy
in Doors 12 years and 11 months ago
Installing Interior Steel Door?
Forum- I live in an apartment where the elevator opens up directly into my apartment. It’s a small building (9 units), so it’s been ok…
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Need someone to re-grout a bathroom (or two)
We’re looking for someone experienced to re-grout one, or possibly two, of our tenant’s bathrooms. It’s not in terrible shape, but some of the grout…
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NewOwner
in Doors & Windows 12 years and 11 months ago
horizontal window guards: aesthetic and other considerations?
I would like to add a window guard to my bedroom window but am loathe to block my view with standard black, vertical iron window…
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melvinsmith532
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 10 months ago
Summer Activities
Hi, I have a 5 year old girl and a 7 year old boy. Trying to keep them busy in the summer, does anyone know…
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kaylyew
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 10 months ago
Good time to buy real estate?
Hello everyone, Fairly new on brownstoner, I wanted to ask you all if this is a good time to buy! Going back and forth between…
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CGman
in Exteriors 12 years and 10 months ago
removing a NYNEX box
We have a NYNEX box on the rear wall of our Brownstone, and I want to get rid of it when we do some major…
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shaharcohen
in Antiques 12 years and 10 months ago
For sale some antiques That I do not need.
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/501345b3a9b81-.jpg Hi All, I am from Brooklyn ( bed-stuy) and I have some antiques that I am not going to use for sale. …
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slope2009
in Real Estate - General 12 years and 11 months ago
2-family or not 2-family? That is the question...
We are having some trouble getting confirmation that a property we are looking at is a legal 2-family house. It is listed on the Department…
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mkesslerny1
in Lawyers and legal service 12 years and 11 months ago
Lawyer / Specialist Needed for Tear Down Like Property
I am looking at acquiring a propoerty that is currently zoned as residential, but in a commerical area. Looking to transform it into a single…
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brooklynhome
in Doors & Windows 12 years and 11 months ago
Who can reinstall 2nd story screen?
Yesterday I was closing the window on the 2nd floor before the storm and I knocked the screen out (sigh). The screen is totally fine…
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wannabebrownstoner
in Pest Control 12 years and 11 months ago
Rats in the backyard?
We live in a ground floor apartment of a brownstone. The backyard was recently dug up and is in the process of being landscaped, and…
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sharon121
in Decks and Porches 12 years and 11 months ago
Deck Materials
Hi, I’m building a deck off my second floor. Fully-attached house; deck will be going over (but not resting on) an extension off the first…
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gianpaulo
in Masonry 12 years and 11 months ago
Cracked brownstone steps (laid over original limestone)
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50114ef56bbf3-.jpg About a year ago, I had the Brownstone banding around the front of my house and stoop redone. The company, which is highly recommended…
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sunbury
in Garden Design and Maintenance 12 years and 11 months ago
Re-do of back garden patio and addition of shed - worth it?
Over the years, I have “band aided” my garden. Flower bed in middle, with lattic panels 8ft high. Two feet above chain link fence. No…
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sparkly
in Building Code 12 years and 11 months ago
Two questions. Lead based paint and fuses/wiring
Hello, Found an apartment we like. Have not made an offer. Two concerns. 1\. It’s a prewar building and the owner does not have testing…
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