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MrButler
in Food and Drink 12 years and 9 months ago
Still no concession at Pier 6
For the last few years Bark had the rooftoop concession at pier 6 and we had great summers hanging out on the rooftop drinking beers…
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terib
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
bricks - vintage/recycled
I have 100 sq. ft. of vintage/recycled bricks that I would love to give away in Prospect Heights. Let me know!
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architerp
in Renovation 12 years and 9 months ago
Door Sill Riser
I recently installed a new front door and the door sill isn’t thick enough to conceal the 1/2″ expansion gap that was left for the…
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shmuliejoe
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
Area Rug Cleaner
I need my mid-sized rug (5×8) cleaned. Anyone know of a service that will pick it up and return it clean like new? We’ve used…
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hqsuoabon
in Home Buying 12 years and 9 months ago
does anyone have experience condo-izing a 2 family house
Hello, My husband and I bought a 2 family house in Prospect Lefferts Garden with our friends which we would like to turn into two…
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jjq
in Accounting 12 years and 9 months ago
Home Depot 20% Off Coupon
I have heard through friends that there is a 20% your purchase coupon given out by Home Depot. The coupon is evidently ginserted into…
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Lincoln
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
Roofing insulation
My husband and I are currently comparing quotes for a new flat roof (rip off) on our Brooklyn brownstone. We have a quote from Major…
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mabes
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
Anyone else got screwed by misrepresentation of property taxes?
Hi There, My husband and I recently purchased a new condo in Brooklyn and received the shock of our lives with a tax bill double…
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terib
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
Recycled Bricks
Hello, I have recycled bricks in my yard that need to find a new home. Pick up in Prospect Heights. Will post quantity on Monday…
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mozeeatupu
in Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks and Steps 12 years and 9 months ago
Any multifamily use water submeters?
I’m wondering if any mutifamily property owners installed submeters for water usage in their buildings? Not necessarily for billing but informational purposes (as of now).…
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sweethome
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
What do you wish you did differently with your renovation?
We are about to renovate a 2.5 story Victorian frame house. We would love it if you seasoned renovators would share your wisdom with us.…
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emmawebbscott
in Renovation 12 years and 9 months ago
Sustainable Rennovation: Creative and rewarding
I’ve just had such a positive experience with Eco Brooklyn helping us landscape our garden that I thought it would be worth giving them a…
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adiallo
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
Who installs synthetic grass?
Can anyone recommend a service to install synthetic turf? We’ve had a 15 x 15 sq foot section of turf that was installed about 8…
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carlsamson02
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
Hi
Hello everyone. I am a newbie in this forum. I am a silent reader before but I find this place very helpful to me because…
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bharpaz
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 12 years and 10 months ago
stripping paint from wood doors/window - lead issues
I need to have layers of paint removed from two wooden doors and a tall window with wooden moldings. A home test indicates there is…
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deanbh
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
Small Claims court against con edison?
Anyone know if there is something stopping me taking Con Edison to small claims court? On the 8th of February a Con Edison road crew…
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brownstoner99
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
Excellent Contracting LLC
Has anyone ever work with Excellent Contracting LLC for interior renovation on a brownstone for individual apartments? I’ve had them in for an estimate over…
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Minmin
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
Fence Spikes--NYC regulations???
A neighbor has a low retaining wall. He just installed 4 inch spiked finials (rounded tops) at approximate 4-inch intervals. Even with the rounded tops,…
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