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badefrancis
in General Discussion 4 years and 9 months ago
Interior Set of Parlor Doors for Sale
I have a set of interior doors from the parlor level of my brownstone that we no longer need. Was hoping someone here would have…
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annep
in General Discussion 4 years and 9 months ago
Looking for recs for someone great at drywall patching / taping / spackling
I’m a last push on work in my apartment (electrical / plumbing / exhaust) and coordinating it all myself – the one piece of the…
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bobjohn
in General Discussion 4 years and 10 months ago
backyard cat
y’all. We have a backyard surrounded by the rowhouses in Brooklyn. There is a cat walking throughout the backyard every day. My daughter started playing…
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classc1
in General Discussion 4 years and 9 months ago
Recommendations to Buy Wood Flooring and Vinyl Windows in Brooklyn or Nearby
Hi, I’m looking for recommendation as to whereto buy wood flooring, Select grade unfinished white oak- 4-6 inch planks. Open to other flooring, finished real…
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realtycollective
in General Discussion 4 years and 9 months ago
We are hiring! Looking for an Executive Assistant with an interest in real estate
https://www.indeed.com/job/executive-assistant-14bf6d9c2f18eb9f
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brownstone89
in Plumbing 4 years and 9 months ago
Pipes sweating
Got a pipe sweating that is causing damage in the cellar, do you guys know of any ways to fix that WITHOUT wrapping the pipes…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
rusty railing
Our stoop railing needs work. Would the same advice as to mrsubtraction apply in this case? Steel brushing to remove loose paint and loose scale…
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garaypetra17
in General Discussion 4 years and 9 months ago
Pantry Design and Installation Recommendation
Hi, I have a closet near my kitchen that I’d like to turn into a pantry. I’d like to hire someone with experience to consult…
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emmavaa
in General Discussion 4 years and 9 months ago
garden kitchen and dining room on different level from parlor living room?
I’ve been scouring archives about the different configurations of living in a townhouse, and struggling with whether it’s a good idea to separate the kitchen/dining…
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tara
in General Discussion 4 years and 9 months ago
extra paperwork to bring cash into a mortgage refinance?
This question is for anyone who’s refinanced wanting to bring cash into the closing: Our non-bank mortgage lender underwrote the new loan, approved it, and…
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egeorges92
in General Discussion 4 years and 9 months ago
Looking for a Contractor
To enclose a deck with a small sunroom. Very grateful for any recommendations and thank you.
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kevrob
in General Discussion 4 years and 9 months ago
Water in the cellar... solved? But now the fun starts...
Hello again. You may remember me from such hit posts as “Why is all this water in my basement?” and “Where is all this water…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Are UL lights required by DOB?
My electrician is saying that to pass the electrical inspection all our lights need to have the UL stamp on them and other marking such…
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cobblehillhome
in General Discussion 4 years and 9 months ago
Poll: what type of furniture do you have on back deck?
Hello all — I have an odd question which ultimately comes down to preference. We have a deck that leads to our yard — I…
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elbo71
in General Discussion 4 years and 9 months ago
move kitchen to cellar?
hello, We own the basement and cellar level floors of a brownstone that was converted to a 5 unit co-op in the 70s. At the…
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InBklyn76
in General Discussion 4 years and 10 months ago
Permit delays?
Hi All – I am trying to better understand the landscape for permit timing. I am doing a gut renovation on a townhouse so I…
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emlastique
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 4 years and 10 months ago
ABOVE GROUND POOL- Queens
I installed an above ground pool in my backyard. One of my neighbors called with a complaint to the DOB on me. So the complaint…
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katerina
in General Discussion 4 years and 9 months ago
Wood - advice about how to sell
We have about 220 sq ft of red oak flooring (rift and quarter sawn and a very nice quality grade of wood) leftover from our…
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elm_bk
in General Discussion 5 years and 11 months ago
Filing department of consumer affairs complaint against contractor - downsides?
Hi, We used a licensed contractor, for a permitted renovation, but very soon after all payments were made we discovered significant water infiltration in several…
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