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dmbojo
in Quality of Life 13 years and 9 months ago
LOCAL CONSUMER WARNING
I’ve recently discovered that one of our local grocers is overcharging customers, often by significant amounts. (In my own experience, I’m being sporadically over-charged anywhere…
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smokeythebear
in Quality of Life 13 years and 8 months ago
Get ready to Party!!
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e4e6a7b34f50-.jpg **When: August 25th, 6:30 pm ** **Where: ****Ocean’s 8 at ****308 Flatbush Avenue** **What:** Do you really have to ask? Awwwww yeah! It’s that time again folks!…
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rocketship
in Locksmith and Security 13 years and 8 months ago
Locksmith
Can anyone recommend a good locksmith in the South Slope/Sunset Park area? We need to get the cylinders on a couple of locks changed.
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JMT
in Heating 13 years and 8 months ago
Basement heat
I am trying to refinance and the appraiser said he can’t count our basement in the living space calculation unless we have radiators there. (Since…
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schmewell
in Agents and Brokers 13 years and 8 months ago
How can I get a deposit on an apartment I no longer want to rent back from a broker?
Last week I met with a broker about what seemed like a liveable and affordable apartment in Park Slope. The broker, whose company also owned…
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jockdeboeraia
in For Sale 13 years and 8 months ago
Absolute Black Granite 18 x 18 for sale
I got this from Classic Tile for $5.50 a square foot. I have 87.75 sq. ft. or 39 pieces. $2 a sq. ft. You pick…
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stickerhappy
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 8 months ago
Need a wooden counter cut down - any ideas of where to go / cost?
I bought a 8 foot long and 25 inch wide wooden countertop from IKEA (and 1.5″ thick). I need to cut it down so that…
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stickerhappy
in Security 13 years and 8 months ago
Safe / security box alternative - creative ideas welcome!
My Dad has a large coin collection which he’d like to keep safe in the building- it’s much more than a standard small safe…
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yanks21
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 10 months ago
Drain snaking estimate...
I got an estimate from Roto-rooter to snake my backyard and shaftway drains (same connecting line)- estimate was $500, does that sound about right? Maybe…
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steam_man
in Other 13 years and 8 months ago
Rooster or hen APB
I’m getting this story second-hand from my honey so I can’t verify the details. However…. There appears to be some form of chicken hanging out…
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edison
in Decorative 13 years and 8 months ago
Vintage Stove for Sale...
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e4c368fb366b-.jpg Hi, We have a vintage 60’s GE Americana electric range with oven and overhead rotisserie oven for sale. This was in the kitchen when…
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Alison
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 8 months ago
What are some good examples of ivy on exteriors?
I’m especially looking for examples that aren’t merely ivy climbing up a brownstone wall but have ivy trained on mesh/railings/columns. Something where it is specifically…
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Alison
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 8 months ago
What are some good examples of EIFS/stucco used in NYC?
Stucco looks great on buildings in foreign countries… why does it always seem to inspire cringes in NY? Is it our technique? The color? The…
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seriousasaheartattack
in Demolition 13 years and 8 months ago
Dumpster Rental
Basement demo is almost finished and I’m thinking a dumpster is the way to go over one of the “man with a van” options. I’ve…
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grid3d
in Property Management 13 years and 10 months ago
Coop Management Co's
Anyone have experience with TKR, Brownstone or Alvic? Any others worth considering for our Cobble Hill brownstone coop?
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anonCH
in Landmarks 13 years and 8 months ago
Landmark in Crown Heights North - changes to interior and rear
Is it possible that for house that in in a landmarked area you cannot make any changes to the front of the house – but…
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diggerfish
in Insurance 13 years and 8 months ago
Builder's Risk Insurance?
Recently closed on two family frame house in s. slope with 203K loan; filed job with DOB; contractors starting gut renovation as soon as we…
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starfish11040
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 8 months ago
flooded backyard.....sewer service or plumber?
Last Sunday, during those very heavy rains, my back yard turned into a lake. Water flowed under the door of the ground floor apartment and the tenant…
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workerb
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 8 months ago
203k renovation loans
So I’m thinking about taking on a gut reno and maybe applying for a 203k, but I’m only just beginning to do the research. I’ve…
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rcltrh
in Construction 13 years and 8 months ago
I recommend GMC&D for anyone looking for a general purpose contractor
I can say Aaron Gruenberg – owner of Green Mountain Construction and Design (GMC&D – gmcandd.com) just did a wonderful job on some remodeling work…
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