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callalily
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 7 months ago
Who to fix bathroom?
Hi — We need to redo all our bathroom plumbing. (We have a nasty sewer gas leak, among other issues.) If we hire only a…
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xistent
in Permits 13 years and 7 months ago
DOB INSPECTION REGARDING WORK PERMIT
What will the DOB inspector be looking for if there is a registered complaint for working w/o a building permit? What type of work is…
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Bumblehawk
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 7 months ago
Looking for carpenter / contractor
Looking for “all in one” Carpenter/Contractor recommendation to cut brick exterior, install sliding door and build metal/wood exterior stair.
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Tellen
in Heating 13 years and 7 months ago
Excess heating oil
I am upgrading to a gas furnace and have a nearly full tank of heating oil. Anyone know whether I can donate or otherwise part…
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ggrl
in Exteriors 13 years and 10 months ago
Recommendation for exterior stucco work
Hi Neighbors: There’s some lovely stucco work done on the backyard exteriors of two adjacent homes behind our yard on Butler Street (between Court and…
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ttime
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years and 11 months ago
Park Slope Handyman: Fix cabinet floor/Water damage
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e034e0c2428e- The leak that caused this damaged was fixed. Can anyone please recommend a handy man to fix the floor of this cabinet? Thank you.
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Williams
in Architecture 13 years and 7 months ago
Looking for an architect who's familier with conversions and loft law
Can anyone recommand an architect that is familiar with conversions of large loft buildings into res units?
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Williams
in Architecture 13 years and 7 months ago
Looking for an architect who's familier with conversions and loft law
Can anyone recommand an architect that is familiar with conversions of large loft buildings into res units?
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chanel
in About Brooklyn 13 years and 7 months ago
'safety' of purchasing condo between myrtle and park ave (near bqe) in CH
i there, I am looking to begin a family with my wife. Right now we just work and relax when we can (no children for…
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architerp
in Heating 13 years and 7 months ago
Recs for Residential Steam Boiler Re-Piping
I’m looking to have my residential steam boiler re-piped. Looking for a few recs. I’ve seen masterplvmber’s responses and tried giving them a call but…
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TracyT
in Garden 13 years and 7 months ago
looking for carpenter for garden project
I’d like to build a really simple raised bed in my garden–so simple I could do it myself if I had time. (I even have…
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melissacesquire
in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 7 months ago
flue lining, chimney lining.
We have an 1860 brownstone. The flue from the garden level fireplace was never lined. When our tenants recently had a fire, our upper duplex…
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Pamplona
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 13 years and 7 months ago
Does anyone know D.O.B.s requirements regarding compressor placement for a split level ductless air conditioning system? Thank you!
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aravalittle
in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 7 months ago
Looking for someone to Install a WoodStove...
Hi! We have a Morso woodstove that needs to be put in– the chimney has already been lined and prepped (by Manny LaSalle) and is…
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coopfornow
in Flooring 13 years and 7 months ago
paint for basement/ laundry room floor
We’ll need to paint the basement and laundry room floor in our coop building. What would be a good paint to use? Floors do get…
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michellegross
in About Brooklyn 13 years and 7 months ago
how do you think the Brooklyn Navy Yard can help promote job growth to the local economy?
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vica
in Brownstoner 13 years and 7 months ago
Chimney estimate needed for Brooklyn brownstone
Hi Our chimney is blocked and need to be cleaned. Can someone recommend a responsible and reasonable chimney company servicing Brooklyn properties? Tks
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mamalove
in Roofers 13 years and 7 months ago
GC for windows and roof?
This might be a totally facile question, but we are admittedly beginners at renovation and buying a brownstone. It needs a new roof and new…
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ronnalevy
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 7 months ago
Does anyone know a place in Brooklyn that will custom make and install interior doors (not Home Depot or Lowes)?
Interior Doors for an old brownstone.
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mjneuwirth
in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 7 months ago
Chimney and Roof Vendor NOT recommended: Diamond Roofing
They are totally unresponsive – they provided an estimate and haven’t returned a single call in more than a month. Find another roofer and/or chimney…
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