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overherhead

in Demolition 12 years and 10 months ago

Rubbish removal rec

I just wanted to recommend Jerry’s Rubbish Removal.  I found them on the directory.  They demo’d a small bathroom for me (I’m in a hurry!), and took…

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pps_wannabe

in Other 12 years and 10 months ago

"Albemarle Reno" blogger...how to contact him/her??

Hi, I just recently discovered the Albemarle Reno blog on this website.  I would like to find some detailed info from him/her.  Does anyone know…

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ditmasmom

in For Sale 12 years and 10 months ago

FS original butler's pantry

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51ae3f6f5b847-.jpg We had to remove our butler’s pantry to reconfigure the space and it can’t be used any place else in the house. Rather than…

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ditmasmom

in For Sale 12 years and 10 months ago

FS original butler's pantry

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51ae3f6f5b847-.jpg We had to remove our butler’s pantry to reconfigure the space and it can’t be used any place else in the house. Rather than…

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stevecym

in Masonry 12 years and 10 months ago

Bricks Bricks Bricks

if I do not post this, someone will come on here in the next day or so looking for bricks and I will have forgotten…

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stevecym

in Masonry 12 years and 10 months ago

Bricks Bricks Bricks

if I do not post this, someone will come on here in the next day or so looking for bricks and I will have forgotten…

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melregan

in Landscaping 12 years and 10 months ago

Replacing dyer vent/tube

Hi, Our building has one of those silver crinkly dryer vent tubes, and we want to replace it with a safer, more effiecient version.  Who…

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SewardWasRight

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 10 months ago

MANNY'S

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51acd3c840203-.jpg I am pretty sure that the last report about MANNY’S re-opening was a ruse. We’ve been cleanly played…..

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Updated 12 years and 10 months ago

DKinNY

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 10 months ago

Old school VW mechanic?

Have finally finished getting our 1972 Super Beetle ready for summer driving here in Brooklyn.  We’ve done most of the work upstate and don’t anticipate…

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drslope

in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 10 months ago

Experience replacing cedar shingles with Hardieboard?

I have an old grand dame home with cedar shingles in need of replacement.  I am considering changing the facade to Hardieboad clapboard.  Anyone have…

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mozeeatupu

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 10 months ago

Smoke alarm rules when renovating

I’m getting conflicting information regarding smoke alarm requirements when renovating a multfamily dwelling.  I am renovating 4 vacant units and not doing anything except running…

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lalabbott

in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 10 months ago

Fair price for parking spot in Cobble Hill?

We are moving to Cobble Hill and will have a gated, uncovered parking spot on Warren near Henry.  Is $300 a fair monthly rate to…

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karenanne9

in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 10 months ago

Brand New Villeroy & Boch Sink and Tile Redi Niches For Sale

More items that I misordered and am selling to avoid the hassle/cost of return shipping: Beautiful Villeroy & Boch 48 inch Memento sink — looks…

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karenanne9

in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 10 months ago

Brand New Villeroy & Boch Sink and Tile Redi Niches For Sale

More items that I misordered and am selling to avoid the hassle/cost of return shipping: Beautiful Villeroy & Boch 48 inch Memento sink — looks…

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vttobk

in General Contractors 12 years and 10 months ago

Contractor/subcontractor problems

We undertook a renovation 18 months ago, and moved in (and had mostly finished) in September 2012.  Our HVAC sub has since disappeared – initialy…

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bk123

in General Contractors 12 years and 10 months ago

Cellar Level Terrace

Trying to find the legality for cellar level terraces, i.e. digging out the backyard to the cellar floor level which would then have a 4’…

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bk123

in General Contractors 12 years and 10 months ago

Cellar Level Terrace

Trying to find the legality for cellar level terraces, i.e. digging out the backyard to the cellar floor level which would then have a 4’…

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bkbrownstone

in Television 12 years and 10 months ago

Backyard clean up and garbage disposal

I’d like to bring someone in to clean up and dispose of the junk, and huge weeds, that’s in the backyard. It’s not too much…

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warrensmith

in Architectural Salvage 12 years and 10 months ago

Original Doors

Original doors from Cobble Hill house.  4 interior and closet doors various dimensions, 2 pocket doors roughly 40 x 100.  Best offer for all.

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architerp

in Electricians 12 years and 10 months ago

Electrical Meter Relocation

Does anyone have a rough estimate of how much having my electrical meter relocated to the exterior of my home would cost? I’m not looking…

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