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bpeikes

in Exteriors 13 years and 8 months ago

Wood window leak repair or replace

I had some leaks during the hurricane which I believe are from some bad windows that were made custom years ago. Builder of windows is…

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liz2

in Insurance 13 years and 8 months ago

Public adjuster for insurance claim

Hi, Has anyone every used a public insurance adjuster for a claim? We had a flood a few weeks ago and have a ton of…

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wetbasementgal

in Other 13 years and 8 months ago

Lots'o'water in basement

Hi all! Have tried searching the achieves but having trouble getting the comments to load so I thought I would ask a much asked question…

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Updated 13 years and 8 months ago

xistent

in Flooring 13 years and 8 months ago

Vinyl Floor (Wood Look) Recommendation

We are renovating our basement in our brownstone and we want to install a vinyl floor that looks like wood rather than risk using wood…

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TracyT

in Roofers 13 years and 8 months ago

"Cool roof" coating?

Has anyone coated their roof with this new “cool roof” stuff made by APOC? It’s the stuff the Bloomberg administration is painting on city buildings…

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Updated 13 years and 8 months ago

diablorojo

in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 8 months ago

european toilet

I need to install an european toilet in my bathroom, the wall mounted kind. I need an experience plumber who has full knowledge on this…

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Updated 13 years and 8 months ago

brooklynmom69

in Schools 13 years and 8 months ago

which school is better p.s. 9 or p.s. 11?

i’m a single mom having livingn in prospect heights and am having trouble deciding which school to send my son to. p.s. 9 is closer…

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Updated 13 years and 8 months ago

ouisie

in Quality of Life 13 years and 8 months ago

Do you oppose a sports bar on 6th Ave and 7th St (formerly Kohzee Cafe)?

The owner of the building at 396 6th Avenue (corner of 7th St) is applying for a full liquor license at his sports bar Lucky…

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ouisie

in Quality of Life 13 years and 8 months ago

Do you oppose a sports bar on 6th Ave and 7th St (formerly Kohzee Cafe)?

The owner of the building at 396 6th Avenue (corner of 7th St) is applying for a full liquor license at his sports bar Lucky…

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brooklynbemused

in Other 13 years and 8 months ago

Anyone need firewood?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e638bece8ff2-.jpg I have a whole heap of wood in my neighbor’s yard from my fallen tree. Any takers? I don’t know what kind of tree…

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brooklynbemused

in Other 13 years and 8 months ago

Anyone need firewood?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e638bece8ff2-.jpg I have a whole heap of wood in my neighbor’s yard from my fallen tree. Any takers? I don’t know what kind of tree…

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ning

in Other 13 years and 8 months ago

How to Post a Photo in Your Forum Answer.

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e5a7970dce1e-.png See the how to and screenshots to the right.  This explains how to add photos to your forum answers.You can either add a photo…

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Updated 13 years and 8 months ago

rcltrh

in Radiators 13 years and 8 months ago

Anyone recommend a good boiler/radiator person?

Thinking about winter coming on before too much longer and want to have someone check out the gas-fired boiler/radiator system in the house to do…

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dan

in Wood Restoration 13 years and 8 months ago

wood fireplace restoration

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e62d1bdbb64d-.jpg  recommendation to Brownstoner   I had a wood fireplace mantel mainly in tact except for two tall pillars with capitals and 4 corbels that…

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phelonise

in Stores 13 years and 8 months ago

Wondering whatever happened to the Butternut Market scheduled to in Bed-Stuy?

“WHATEVER HAPPENED TO ARDENIA’S BUTTERNUT MARKET? “  Here’s the answer. I just spoke with Ardenia Brown about why it hasn’t opened but is still in…

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Updated 13 years and 8 months ago

sunspot19

in Architecture 13 years and 8 months ago

Vinyl siding - remove and replace with wood or retain?

We are looking at a detached victorian farmhouse type property where the current owner a few years ago decided, rather than repainting and restoring the…

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gavolivia

in Architecture 13 years and 8 months ago

Affordable Architect Required for deck off Parlor Floor with Stairs down to garden.

Apologies if this has been answered many times already by the community, but I can’t seem to find it. As the title suggests, we wish…

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snappyglitter

in Furniture 13 years and 8 months ago

Sleepless in Brooklyn!

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e60f84f3638f-processed-httpmedia-cdntripadvisorcommediaphoto-s01c0a3d3uneven-beds-of-grandjpg.jpg My bedroom floor is seriously uneven.  I’m talking hills and valleys like you wouldn’t believe.  Long story short, the floor won’t be getting fixed…

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Updated 13 years and 8 months ago

dcubed

in Appliances 13 years and 8 months ago

Used Sub-zero 650 fridge and Thermador cooktop for sale

we are renovating our apartment and are replacing our Sub-zero fridge and 30″ Thermador cooktop.  They are in excellent working condition.  we are replacing due…

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Updated 13 years and 8 months ago

guikazoid

in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 8 months ago

Gas Meter Mix-Up

So we’ve recently close on a house, woohoo!  Our tenants have moved in and I’ve called the utility companies to activate the gas and electric. …

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Updated 13 years and 8 months ago

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