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Anav
in Marble 14 years and 3 months ago
Refinishing Marble Floor Tiles in Brownstone Entryway
Hi, The marble floor tiles in our entryway — in between the front exterior doors and front interior doors — appear to be original to…
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abbeykira
in Moving and Storage 14 years and 3 months ago
Moving/Storage recommendation
Because of renovations I am going to need to move out of my co-op and store everything for a couple of months. Can anyone recommend…
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kks
in Decks and Porches 14 years and 3 months ago
powerwashing 3rd story deck
I’m trying to get rid of the mold on a third story deck, and was told that powerwashing with a bleach detergent was the best…
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steam_man
in Brownstoner 14 years and 3 months ago
New Brownstoner- What would be cool list: (post your ideas here)
Automatic Log-In
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dittoburg
in Painters, Strippers and Stainers 14 years and 3 months ago
Radiator sandblasting
I’m thinking of having a radiator sandblasted (it has at least three layers of half flaky paint and half welded-on paint) and then repainted in…
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caperdog
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years and 3 months ago
Painted wood stairs
The painted wood stairs in our brownstone are in pretty rough shape. What’s the best way to remove the old paint so that we can…
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kf
in Appliances 14 years and 3 months ago
New Thermador fridge for sale
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4df6de0a5a501- Brand new Thermador 48″ wide counterdepth side-by-side refrigerator (KBUDT4855E) for sale. It retails at AJ Madison for over $9,500: http://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/KBUDT4855E.html We are asking $6000…
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kks
in Decks and Porches 14 years and 3 months ago
powerwashing 3rd story deck
I’m trying to get rid of the mold on a third story deck, and was told that powerwashing with a bleach detergent was the best…
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HomeSweetstuy
in Decks and Porches 14 years and 3 months ago
I am contemplating building a deck off of the parlor. Does anyone have a rec for good reputable contractor? Tips?
Good experiences?
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neighborprospectpl
in Quality of Life 14 years and 3 months ago
Do you hate lawn litter as much as I do?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4df69cd4b070d- I’ve been so annoyed by all of the lawn litter, menus, ads, flyers, etc that get dumped on our property and finally took the…
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es711
in Taxes 14 years and 3 months ago
421-a Tax Exemption Question. Please, advice!
I am considering purchasing a one-bedroom apartment in a new development. The building is not finished yet, and I am one of the first potential…
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neighborprospectpl
in Quality of Life 14 years and 3 months ago
Do you hate lawn litter as much as I do?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4df69cd4b070d- I’ve been so annoyed by all of the lawn litter, menus, ads, flyers, etc that get dumped on our property and finally took the…
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stevennn
in Permits 14 years and 3 months ago
CONCRETE WORK NOT AUTHORIZED - CONCRETE PLACEMENT, FORMWORK,
What is the meaning of the phrase “STEEL REINFORCING NOT PERMITTED” on a permit? Is it to reinforce concrete with steel, or to reinforce steel…
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Edkay
in Flooring 14 years and 3 months ago
Wood Floors
I have a 3-family house in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. After renovating one of the apartments, I have decided to refinish the living room and bedroom floors.…
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slopefarm
in Decks and Porches 14 years and 3 months ago
Deck dilemma
Thanks for comments on my previous deck query. We have a bigger dilemma. We have a 1-story extension with a deck on top. The extension…
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kissiffer4
in Lawyers and legal service 14 years and 3 months ago
Roof rights - Need some advice
Hi, We live on the top two floors of a brownstone in NYC and we are in the process of obtaining ‘roof rights’ from the…
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likemike
in Other 14 years and 3 months ago
Can anyone recommend a good debris hauler for Brooklyn?
I have around 200 bags of 50lb dirt that needs to be hauled out from my backyard. Are there any companies in the city that…
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lapinagile
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years and 3 months ago
Anyone have Brooklyn This Old House episodes?
Hi all, I’ve been searching everywhere for the 2009 This Old House episodes featuring a renovation of a Prospect Heights brownstone. Can’t find them on…
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