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ProspectWitch
in Decorative 12 years and 10 months ago
Hanging Heavy Things Above the Fireplace...How?
We live in a traditional b-stone (1872) and want to hand some things above the mantels. One is a sunburst mirror (so much heavier than…
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putnam
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 10 months ago
203k Renovation - General Contractor
After almost a year of searching, I finally found a great property and am in the final stretch of closing! The place needs a little…
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shurafa
in Construction 12 years and 10 months ago
HWK129 Nostrand Avenue Project Started? (If so the results are not great so far)
Looks like work finally started on this. They have been replacing roads all over the neighborhood recently and the results have been in general really…
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humboldt
in Heating 12 years and 10 months ago
Gas heater for 500 sq ft space
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50bcdd55dda8e-.jpg I had earlier asked a question about independently heating an open 500 sq ft space. It’s a 1st floor space in a 3 story…
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ProspectWitch
in Decorative 12 years and 10 months ago
Hanging Heavy Things Above the Fireplace...How?
We live in a traditional b-stone (1872) and want to hand some things above the mantels. One is a sunburst mirror (so much heavier than…
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anotherposter
in Pest Control 12 years and 10 months ago
birdproofing
Does anybody have any recommendation for pigeon proofing a brownstone? I don’t want to put on spikes because they just ruin the look of a…
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anotherposter
in Pest Control 12 years and 10 months ago
birdproofing
Does anybody have any recommendation for pigeon proofing a brownstone? I don’t want to put on spikes because they just ruin the look of a…
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pepinohill
in Real Estate - Rentals 12 years and 10 months ago
Rules? My tree's branches extend into my neighbor's backyard ... can he prune without my permission?
We have a 50ft maple in our backyard. Since the tree is planted in the corner of our backyard, the tree canopy extends into the…
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llberm273
in Flooring 12 years and 10 months ago
Need marble floor cleaned in our front hall. Any recommendations? Thanks
We have a marble floor oriiginal with our brownstone which is need of cleaning. Does anyone have a recommendation? Thanks
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llberm273
in Flooring 12 years and 10 months ago
Need marble floor cleaned in our front hall. Any recommendations? Thanks
We have a marble floor oriiginal with our brownstone which is need of cleaning. Does anyone have a recommendation? Thanks
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slopeguy
in Electricians 12 years and 10 months ago
Neighboring House Sold to Developer - What now?
We live in the South Slope. The neighboring house – with which we share a party wall – has sold to a developer. Just received…
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evisceglia
in Electricians 12 years and 10 months ago
looking for a general contractor
i am looking for a gc to do some electrical work, some demo, some new wall-building, flooring and painting as we enclose a smaller room…
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mskatbk
in Real Estate - Rentals 12 years and 10 months ago
2-3 bedroom in Prospect/Crown Heights, Clinton Hill or Bedstuy
My husband and I are looking for a 2-3 bedroom apartment in Prospect/Crown Heights, Clinton Hill or Bedstuy. We’ve been trying to avoid the broker’s…
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bkbrownstone
in Landscaping 12 years and 10 months ago
Molding for skylight
I’m in the process of renovating a brownstone in Bed-Stuy and I like to widen my staircase skylight. Does anyone know where I can find…
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Arkady
in Fencing 12 years and 10 months ago
Independent Assessor
Any recommendations of an assessor for a friend who needs independent assessment of his home after his wife died?
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lamb
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 12 years and 10 months ago
Variance for DOB [C26-717.1] 27-509 Article 18: Fences?
Does anyone here know whether it’s possible to get a variance for the DOB’s 6′ maximum permitted fence height in residential areas? A neighboring property…
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maddiemonk
in Landscaping 12 years and 10 months ago
product to rustproof a steel railing without painting it an ugly color black
My husband and I renovated a townhouse on State Street and we have a deck with a steel railing. We would like to rustproof it…
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Williams
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 10 months ago
Is Bed-Stuy really changing?
I am contemplating moving there and hears so many mixed views that it seems like an urban legend that brokers push… I realize that most…
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