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danyny
in Furniture 13 years and 4 months ago
Furnitures for sale
Hi there, I am moving at the end of May and I have decided to sell some of my furniture. I am only selling items…
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pocketdora
in Mortgage 13 years ago
Do I have any chance of persuading the bank this is a single family home?
I’m about to buy a 1500 sq foot house, to use a single family home. It is classified with the NYC Dept of Buildings as…
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stuyvesantheights
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 5 months ago
Early signs of pipe collapse?
There is some strange water on the floor of my basement which I’m concerned about. It’s seeping in through the faoundation directly under the entry…
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mlebo
in Roofers 13 years ago
Roof Recommendation: Nick from Leakmasters
Nick was fantastic installing a roof hatch on our brownstone. Quick, conscientious and thorough. I recommended him highly.
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Crooklyn30
in Garden 13 years ago
Best "Front Yard" Tree?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5085763968555-.jpg My small “front yard” is being dug up as I type this to replace an old sewer line which is allowing us the opportunity…
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nancy sullivqn
in Electricians 13 years and 2 months ago
GFCI receptacle, can 2 be installed in same box? Help Electricians!
I installed two double GFCI outlets in the same box coming off the same hot and nuetral. only the first one works down the line(daisy…
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brooklynbreeder
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years ago
ISO affordable work space for wood shop in Brooklyn. Any leads would be welcome.
Thanks in advance!
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orrsuz
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years ago
FS: Vanity top + sinks+ faucets $300 obo
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50844345305a4-.jpg We decided on something different but the vanity came as a complete unit. Top is 59.75″ x 19.75″ wide with satin nickel faucets [drain hardware…
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dancingirl
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years ago
Fishscales
Does anyone have suggestions regarding removing old paint from fishscales? At the moment I am using peel away..thanks!
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brooklynbreeder
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years ago
ISO affordable work space for wood shop in Brooklyn. Any leads would be welcome.
Thanks in advance!
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nancy sullivqn
in Construction 13 years ago
Seeking material resource for basement cement Slab Floor installation
I’m planning to Demo a basement floor and install a proper cement floor slab to convert this English basement into a useful living space. I…
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greenwoodnewowner
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years ago
Need advice about removing cement from garden
I want to remove the cement slabs currently covering my back garden space. I’d love any advice and/lessons learned from people who’ve done this. And,…
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bk_bstoner1
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years ago
Handyman Recs?
Hi B’stoners! Could anyone recommend a handyman to assist with frequent but (most often) minor house fixes (ie. fixing a door that has come off…
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bk_bstoner1
in General Discussion 13 years ago
Handyman Recs?
Hi B’stoners! Could anyone recommend a handyman to assist with frequent but (most often) minor house fixes (ie. fixing a door that has come off…
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xistent
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years ago
Stripping Old Oak Entrance Doors
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/507ee54b526e2-.jpg I posted for advice on refinishing these doors previously.As the old finish was in pretty good shape, it seemed like I could rough up…
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RunJoe
in Heating 13 years ago
How much do you pay for Gas?
I only use 2 therms a month for Gas.(Cooking only). My total bill is usually ~$15/month… Or $7.5/therm. I’m curious how many therms homeowners consume…
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brett195
in Masonry 13 years ago
Does Anyone Know What it Costs to Convert from a 4 Family to a 3 Family?
I’m in the process of buying a legal 4 family brownstone and am planning to combine 2 floors and use it as a 3 family.…
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wistletown
in Heating 13 years ago
Oil Heating
Hi, I just recently purchased a house with a full tank of oil – 100 gallons. I would like to eventually convert to gas…
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