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in Doors & Windows 14 years and 8 months ago
Kolbe Windows Or Trimline
For brick to brick replacement of wood windows, I am comparing these 2 products. The Trimline is MUCH more economical and I would greatly appreciate…
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Judith51
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 10 months ago
custom doors for ikea
a while back I asked this question & ended trying to do all custom at Scherrs, in N. Dak., where other brownstoners had had great…
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rustydevon
in Building Code 13 years and 10 months ago
HVAC Design / Build
We’re preparing to renovate a 4 story brownstone in Clinton Hill. Our plan is to istall a Mitsubishi or Daikin split system in the…
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mm212
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 10 months ago
Help with bathroom vanity
I am looking for a modern bathroom vanity that is not very deep (less than 20″). It is for a guest bath so won’t get…
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broomestreet
in Radiators 13 years and 10 months ago
Antique Cast Iron Radiators for Sale
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fbee1384d61c-.jpg I would like to sell the following two **antique, ornamental** **cast iron steam radiators**: – 36” (L), 8” (D), 45” (H), 15 segments.…
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yoomit
in Doors & Windows 14 years and 4 months ago
bi-folding door - exterior
can anyone recommend a good supplier and/or contractor who has experience installing exterior bi-folding doors. not the flimsy wooden/louvered ones you see for interior closet…
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starfish11040
in Landlord 13 years and 10 months ago
Huge increase in my buildings water usage. Can't figure out why.
I have a ten-unit building. The water usage for the last quarter is over 50% higher than the same quarter a year ago. The usage…
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Amym718
in Insurance 13 years and 10 months ago
Any experience w/ Aspen American Insurance?
They’re underwriting for the Brownstone Agency, whose reputation is good, and the quote was reasonable. I’m wondering if anyone here has ever dealt with Aspen…
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Silvermax
in Garden 13 years and 10 months ago
Free Bignonia Capreolata 'Tangerine Beauty'
Nursery delivered wrong plant, doesn’t want it sent back. Very healthy if you get it now. Looks like this: http://www.gardenvines.com/shop/other-species-9/bignonia-capreolata-tangerine-beauty-31.html If you want it, contact…
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Bond
in Architectural Salvage 13 years and 10 months ago
Slate Mantle for sale $350
Slate mantle (painted), but green slate underneath. Relatively easy stripping job. I bought numerous mantles trying to decide what I wanted to go with, the…
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higherwhitley
in Foundation 13 years and 10 months ago
Recommendations for engineer to help us deal with next-door demolition?
We live in an old and somewhat saggy attached frame house in the South Slope, and the next house has been acquired by a developer…
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landlord
in Roofers 13 years and 10 months ago
roof access hatch
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fbece15060eb-.jpg I have an old wooden access hatch in my brownstone that’s falling apart. I would like to replace it with a metal hatch like…
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bedstuy06
in Architectural Salvage 13 years and 10 months ago
Getting Rid of Door Mouldings?
Hello Brownstoners, We’re looking for salvaged door mouldings, corner blocks (either bullseye of rosette) and floor blocks. Anyone getting rid of any? Thanks!
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rockstar
in Heating 13 years and 10 months ago
Cost of heating and hot water system
I purchased a brownstone recently. Heating is oil tank based ( hot water + Heating ). Oil tank needs to be filled every week in…
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broomestreet
in Radiators 13 years and 10 months ago
Antique Cast Iron Radiators for Sale
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fbee1384d61c-.jpg I would like to sell the following two **antique, ornamental** **cast iron steam radiators**: – 36” (L), 8” (D), 45” (H), 15 segments.…
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higherwhitley
in Foundation 13 years and 10 months ago
Recommendations for engineer to help us deal with next-door demolition?
We live in an old and somewhat saggy attached frame house in the South Slope, and the next house has been acquired by a developer…
0
Silvermax
in Garden 13 years and 10 months ago
Free Bignonia Capreolata 'Tangerine Beauty'
Nursery delivered wrong plant, doesn’t want it sent back. Very healthy if you get it now. Looks like this: http://www.gardenvines.com/shop/other-species-9/bignonia-capreolata-tangerine-beauty-31.html If you want it, contact…
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kiki
in Exterminator 14 years and 2 months ago
Getting rid of squirrels
I think I have squirrels nesting in the space between my floors in my wood-frame house. I think they are getting in through the abandoned…
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