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sammiegirl
in Other 13 years and 4 months ago
Bathtub glazer
I live in Brooklyn near Park Slope and am searching for an excellent bathtub glazer. Thanks for any referrals! I live in a coop apt.…
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alexbklyn
in Real Estate - Rentals 13 years and 4 months ago
ISO a good Clinton Hill / Bed-Stuy Rental Broker
Hi, My wife, daughter, and I are in need of a good broker to help us navigate the Clinton Hill / Bed-Stuy rental market. We’ve…
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ellemmm
in Flooring 13 years and 4 months ago
Salvaged wood floor
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ff30a95b27f6-.jpg Hello…Anybody know where to find salvaged tongue and groove wood flooring? We’re looking to fix the floors in our kitchen. 4.5″ (with tongue it’s…
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nycgirl
in Doors 13 years and 4 months ago
where can I buy upscale letters and numbers for the apartment doors in the brownstone where I live.
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ff177daa5f65-.jpg There are two apartments per floor, and we want the doors to look good.
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mysteriousbrunette
in Electricians 13 years and 4 months ago
Electrical Panel
Do I need a permit to change an electrical panel? (circuit breaker box) It’s federal pacific.
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minasimon
in Electricians 13 years and 4 months ago
Cable & internet Guru
Our electrician hard wired our home with all wires terminating into a closet. He recommended I hire a “cable” technician to install the patch panels…
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dkal
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 4 months ago
Is a metal basement hatch in front yard necessary?
I’m having new iron railings made, and want to also replace the flat front windowbars with belly bars that will accomodate an airconditioner. Unfortunately, the…
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dkal
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 4 months ago
Blotchy brownstone stucco
I had a stoop rebuilt on my brick rowhouse. We’re having the new stoop covered in what I believe is referred to as “stucco”– a…
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CG11231
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 4 months ago
What is brownstone special cement?
I asked contractor whether final coat on exterior stairs and facade repair would be stucco. His answer: “Final brownstone coat will not be stucco but…
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choncloc
in Flooring 13 years and 4 months ago
(long shot) Company headed by an Irish guy that does flooring
I had a company come out many years ago to sand and polish my wood flooring. It was headed by an Irish guy from long…
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zg
in For Sale 13 years and 4 months ago
CB2 sectional and sofa for sale
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ff21435cb27b-.png Hi all, We’re moving and getting rid of some great furniture. We have a CB2 Cielo sectional in a lovely graphite grey; it’s 4…
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elbow
in Taxes 13 years and 4 months ago
RE Tax Checks Get Sent to Newark?
Does anyone else find it odd that the mailing address for RE tax on a Brooklyn property is Newark?
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ezilla
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 4 months ago
Where to find a very narrow bathroom sink?
I’ve checked all the usual big box stores and many online retailers, but I haven’t come up with a new sink narrow enough for our…
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newhouse
in Permits 13 years and 4 months ago
When to move in after reno?
We are in the final stages of a brownstone renovation and I’m wondering when we would be allowed to move in. We changed the C…
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ilovestoops
in Carpet and Upholstery 13 years and 4 months ago
need upholstery cleaner (what happened to the archived forums)
I found questions on upholstery cleaners when I put the term in the bstoner search box but get an error when clicking on them. (didn’t…
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zerocool
in Flooring 13 years and 4 months ago
Decorative concrete for basement floor- Need recommendation
I’m looking to replace carpet in my finished basement with a polished concrete floor. Can anyone recommend a contractor who can pour self leveling concrete,…
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sammiegirl
in Other 13 years and 4 months ago
Bathtub glazer
I live in Brooklyn near Park Slope and am searching for an excellent bathtub glazer. Thanks for any referrals! I live in a coop apt.…
0
housepoor
in Insurance 13 years and 4 months ago
Distinguished Insurance Brokerage....anyone have any experience with them?
An insurance broker is proposing a policy on my 3 family brownstone from Distinguished (http://www.distinguished.com/Index.aspx), an insurance intermediary similar to Brownstone Agency. The underlying insurance…
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