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ppwest
in Furniture 14 years and 1 month ago
furniture maker/wood worker
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f4bac599036c-.jpg I have a design for a bench/stool for my apartment that I need to be excuted in wood. One part can be turned on…
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Goatcrapp
in Doors 14 years and 1 month ago
Pocket doors repair
I’m looking for a handyman who can repair some stuck pocket doors in my parents house. At the very least, they seem to have come…
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bobjohn
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years ago
venting bathroom into the shaft
hi I have bathrooms with windows facing shaft with skylight. I do not think the windows do good job venting the bathrooms and would like…
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sobrooklyn
in Landlord 14 years ago
Renter's Insurance for Tenant
My tenant has requested a washer and dryer be placed in their unit. As per the advice from the forum, I requested they obtain renter’s…
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sakeboy
in Wood Restoration 14 years and 1 month ago
millwork/woodwork source for thin strips of oak?
Hey y’all. I am doing a renovation that requires a bunch of pieces of 1/4″ x 8″ x 30″ quartersawn solid oak. Not really an…
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bobjohn
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years ago
venting bathroom into the shaft
hi I have bathrooms with windows facing shaft with skylight. I do not think the windows do good job venting the bathrooms and would like…
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HouseNut
in Building Code 14 years ago
Is an enclousre for a boiler required for a single family?
We have an old HPD violation stating lack of compliance with “a proper enclosure for the central heating plant, central hoatingplant cellar center”. Our boiler…
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HouseNut
in Building Code 14 years ago
Is an enclousre for a boiler required for a single family?
We have an old HPD violation stating lack of compliance with “a proper enclosure for the central heating plant, central hoatingplant cellar center”. Our boiler…
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jackdavis100
in Real Estate - Sales 14 years and 2 months ago
Any experience with reedc bus tours?
Hello Brownstoners Anyone with experience with http://reedc.com/index.php/reo-bus-tour.html bus tours? Wondering if it’s worth the time and money. I’m looking to get handson experience dealing with REO properties.…
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PanaBrooklyn
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 14 years ago
Ceiling/molding stripping and painting
The paint on the ceiling and molding in my living room and bedroom is peeling and cracking. I need them stripped and repainted. The work…
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PanaBrooklyn
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 14 years ago
Ceiling/molding stripping and painting
The paint on the ceiling and molding in my living room and bedroom is peeling and cracking. I need them stripped and repainted. The work…
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Carlton
in Tile 14 years and 8 months ago
Contractor to Re-Grout 6' x 7' bathroom in Fort Greene
Can anyone recommend a reliable contractor to re-grout the tiling in a 6′ x 7′ bathroom? Our tile’s in decent shape, but the grout badly…
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backeast
in Boiler Repair 14 years ago
Filling the Boiler and Recommendation for a B
We are new homeowners of a house with steam heat, and were told we have to “fill the boiler” every week. The boiler does not…
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nyflicka
in General Contractors 14 years ago
To Tip or Not to Tip?
Hi, We are having a contractor who specializes in Ikea assembly put together a couple of big items for us. They are licensed etc and…
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Greene44
in Agents and Brokers 14 years ago
King of Kings & Queens Real Estate Agency?
http://kingofkingsandqueens.com/brooklynproperties.aspx Has anyone ever worked with this agency before? Seems like they have a lot of good properties…
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poise
in Other 14 years ago
WiFi
Anybody have any insights on how to get a wifi signal to extend throughout all (or most) of a 4-story brownstone? My router (linksys) only…
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mimimimi
in Tile 14 years ago
Recommendation for contractor to re-tile bathroom
Hi, we’re looking for a licensed contractor who can retile a bathroom in a Manhattan apartment. One wall of tile needs to be replaced and…
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backeast
in Boiler Repair 14 years ago
Filling the Boiler and Recommendation for a B
We are new homeowners of a house with steam heat, and were told we have to “fill the boiler” every week. The boiler does not…
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