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degustibus
in Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks and Steps 13 years and 8 months ago
Sidewalk hole by National Grid
Hello all – the gas company came and replaced the line coming into our single family house under the stoop and in doing so dug…
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hillel
in Security 13 years and 8 months ago
pedestrian crossing
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e701afb89571-.jpg are nypd cars allowed to block a pedestrian crossing. I assume they are not suposed to violate parking rules. They are supposed to show…
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gretschgirl
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 8 months ago
painter for exterior metal
Hi Brownstoners, Anyone have experience using a company to paint exterior metal work? We are 5 story condo looking for a reputable and fairly…
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gretschgirl
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 8 months ago
painter for exterior metal
Hi Brownstoners, Anyone have experience using a company to paint exterior metal work? We are 5 story condo looking for a reputable and fairly…
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winnipegal
in About Brooklyn 13 years and 8 months ago
Do you have great photos of Brooklyn's bridges?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e6fc8ce93faa-.jpg Start this off with an early morning pic of the Manhattan Bridge from DUMBO.??
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anonymous
in Construction 13 years and 8 months ago
Squeezing a closet in a small space
Question for everyone… We are looking to add a closet to a closet-less bedroom. The onlY wall it really works on has a window on…
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N
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 8 months ago
What are your thoughts/installation experiences with slide in ranges?
My contractor recommends a slide in range. The do look streamlined. I have never had one and saw some debates on line about whether they need a…
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arewedoneyet
in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 8 months ago
Gas Fireplace's
We have several original marble-mantled fireplaces which we rebuilt to accommodate wood or gas inserts. We also relined the chimneys. I’m looking for two kind…
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neilspurn
in Insurance 13 years and 8 months ago
Homeowners Insurance and window guards
Hello all, Longtime Brooklyn resident and lurker here, first time poster. My wife and I are about to experience the joys of homeownership [_shudder_],…
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brijjack
in Doors 13 years and 8 months ago
Garage doors contractor
Hello everyone, I wanted to see if anyone had any dealings with D&M Garage doors in Midwood, and what they thought of them? Guy came…
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dallas2brooklyngal
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 8 months ago
My bad experience with Bill from Fine Circular Stairs
In August, I got a reasonable quote to restore my parlor floor stairs from Bill of Fine Circular Stairs after researching on this site for…
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dave2011
in Other 13 years and 8 months ago
My neighbror play Very loud music every friday night until 4AM...
Hi, Maybe someone can help me, i have a african american neighbror who play very loud music (he has a dider system) every friday night they have…
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SunsetSunday
in Lawyers and legal service 13 years and 8 months ago
lien search
Hi, Two years ago I bought into a co-op. I hired a real estate lawyer to do a lien search and do all the other…
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in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 8 months ago
Is painting considered to be automatically included in kitchen reno?
I am having the kitchen renovated and today my contractor said that painting is not included. I checked the contract and it isnt in there.…
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empathie00
in Boiler Repair 13 years and 8 months ago
old oil in tank - still okay?
Hi all, The house we just bought has 2 oil tanks. Previous owner told us both were empty. We just got an oil delivery today…
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RustyBob
in Construction 13 years and 8 months ago
CO2/ electrical question
i have this rental property which has electrical fire / co2 detectors that are brand new as well as the entire electrical panel. My basement…
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brklynreno
in Doors & Windows 13 years and 8 months ago
Casement Door Needed
I am looking for a company that produces outswing casement doors. We want to use a triple pane glass on the window, it is for…
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diablorojo
in Lawyers and legal service 13 years and 8 months ago
Real Estate (condominium) attorney
In need of a reputable and sharp real estate attorney to sue my condominium board ASAP
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