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bwilly23

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

Liberty Water & Sewer and American Water Resources

Where to start ……. I read a post about American water resources in liberty water and sewer on this website several years ago – I…

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Updated 3 years and 5 months ago

Jimmy

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

Waterproofing a Bath Tub Drain

Hi everyone, this is a bath tub drain. The crew at the jobsite drilled through the waterproofing layers, which is a layer of liquid redguard,…

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Updated 3 years and 5 months ago

cynthiab

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

Can I put A/C through my forced air system that blows through my fireplaces?

Maybe a weird question, I don’t know others who have this type of forced air via fireplaces. I think it was a DIY from the…

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Updated 3 years and 5 months ago

annep

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

Looking for recommendations for a metal worker to repair a damaged summer cover

Getting ready to retrofit a salvaged marble mantel / summer cover and would love recommendations for someone who could repair a small damaged area of…

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Updated 3 years and 5 months ago

randolph

in Exteriors 3 years and 5 months ago

Looking for a carpenter

I have a roof deck with a slight pitch, I’m looking for someone to build a platform to correct for the slope so I can…

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Updated 3 years and 5 months ago

marinecorps32

in Renovation 3 years and 5 months ago

For sale: 1870’s Original Platform Rocker Chair - First Lay-Z-Boy

1870’s Original Platform Rocker Chair – First Lay-Z-Boy

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Updated 3 years and 5 months ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

determining live load for roof

I have a daughter in Greenpoint who lives in a renovated house with I think four units. When the building was renovated it was made…

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Updated 3 years and 5 months ago

markwalker

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

Mirrors

Where can I find a good, distortion free large glass mirror for a dressing room ? It will be part of a built-in closet.

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Updated 3 years and 5 months ago

aravalittle

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

Looking for Occasional Pet Care in Red Hook

We were hoping to find a local and responsible kid/teenager who likes animals to occasionally pop in to feed our cats while we’re away. We…

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Updated 3 years and 5 months ago

Jimmy

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

Black Patina on Steel

Hi all, I’m looking for recommendations to achieve this look. [Unnamed (3)](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:a8SF:unnamed3.png.jpg) https://surfinchemical.com/collections/all/products/ez-black-70 That’s the product I’ve tried and didn’t work. Followed the steps thoroughly…

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smoochas

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

Radiators- remove and donate

Hello all, I’ve looked at past posts but can’t seem to find anything. Is there anyone who will come and remove old radiators and take…

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Updated 3 years and 5 months ago

tsarina

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

A.C. Cleaning

Can anyone recommend someone to take a.c. units outside and clean them?

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Updated 3 years and 5 months ago

evan

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

Solid slab quartz backsplash

Hi all! Finally nearing the end of our endless reno 🙂 and planning for our kitchen backsplash install. We’re interested in installing a solid slab…

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Updated 3 years and 5 months ago

deva

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

Sprinkler Compliance

My 2 family house has a sprinkler system and apparently there is something I need to do on a monthly basis required by law. The…

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Updated 3 years and 5 months ago

lenaymarfoodblog

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

Brownstone garden cleanup recommendation?

We need someone to clean up a brownstone garden attached to a rental unit that has been neglected for a few years — major pruning…

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Updated 3 years and 5 months ago

josh

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

Property Management for 10 Unit Condo

Hi, I wanted to see if anyone can recommend a Property Management company for a 10 Unit newly built Condo in Bed-Stuy. I know there…

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ruth2121

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

Selling Beautiful Furniture

I am in the process of selling my rarely-used furniture for half its retail value. Open to negotiating (if the price is right). If you…

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Updated 3 years and 5 months ago

justinromeu26

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

FREE NEW MEDECO DOUBLE CYLINDER DEADBOLT LOCK

FREE Medeco Double Cylinder Lock. with two keys. see photo. i will not install this lock. these are no longer legal to install in NYC…

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Updated 3 years and 5 months ago

justinromeu26

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

Free, Period Old Style 3 Family Mail Box/Speaking Tube Intercom Panel

this circa 1910 3 family mail box/ speaking tube system is being given away for FREE! three mailboxes. wood is faux painted to look like…

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communicateboundary

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

Tar on Brownstone

Our roofer sadly got some tar drops on your top step of our brownstone. Is there anything to get it off?

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Updated 3 years and 5 months ago

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