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Silvermax
in Fencing 13 years and 11 months ago
Seeking Advice about a Fence Issue
Here???s the situation: We installed the existing chain-link fence 17 years ago; our neighbors on either side each contributed one quarter of the total cost:…
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Hardcharger
in Flooring 13 years and 11 months ago
Floor Repair Done Wrong
I had a company that was recommended on this forum come and repair refinish a parquet floor. Part of it was a kitchen that was…
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Williams
in Demolition 13 years and 11 months ago
joint compound buckets - seen any?
I sometimes come across a dumpster filled with EMPTY 5 gallon joint compound buckets…. I would like to get some for a project of mine.…
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brickstone
in Masonry 13 years and 11 months ago
Bluestone Installation
I am looking for someone to replace the concrete in my front yard with bluestone.Hopefully, someone responsive (e.g. returns calls!) and reliable. No luck in…
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nf85
in Cellar 13 years and 11 months ago
Flies/mosquitoes hanging out under stoop--how to discourage?
Hi everyone,Since it got warm I’ve noticed that any time I go to the (English) basement entrance, a bunch of assorted mosquitoes and flies come…
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winnipegal
in Other 13 years and 11 months ago
What should a family of 4 from Canada do on a day in Brooklyn?
We’ll be coming to NYC in a few weeks, staying in midtown, doing all the usual tourist things. Of course this includes walking over the…
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voltron
in Construction 13 years and 11 months ago
[Need] Redoing concrete backyard- need recommendations
I am looking to redo a backyard that is about 380 sq. ft. The previous owner built a wood deck on top of the concrete…
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sunny10
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 11 months ago
Excellent painter
I recently used a painter I found on Brownstoner, Jamie Grubb, and wanted to report back what an excellent job he did. He repainted our…
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sunny10
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 11 months ago
Indoor painter recommendation
I recently used a painter I found on Brownstoner, Jamie Grubb, and wanted to report back what an excellent job he did. He repainted our…
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caperdog
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 11 months ago
Painted wood stairs
The painted wood stairs in our brownstone are in pretty rough shape. What’s the best way to remove the old paint so that we can…
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nonsense
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 13 years and 11 months ago
DOB and building plans
What is the procedure to look into/get copies of construction plans at the DOB for a neighboring building – small condo development completed around three…
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MyGoodEye
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 11 months ago
PLUMBING : House Trap Stoppage
Hiya. Any quick recommendations for a solid plumber in the South Slope area? It appears that my house-trap is clogged and my basement is starting…
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yoyopa
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 11 months ago
For Sale
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4df7cfaa5e869-processed-httpimgarchiexpocomimages_aephoto-m2toilet-brush-228557jpg.jpg For Sale new – unused – unmounted Wall-mounted BLOMUS LIQUO porcelain toilet brush (white) (18″H x 5″W x 5.5″D) This toilet cleaning brush mounts…
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shnarkie
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 11 months ago
Owner's Representative and inexpensive Designer
Hello – I have 2 questions 1) has anyone ever worked with an Owner’s Representative in a renovation project? We are planning a decent sized…
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brookjoo
in Carpet and Upholstery 13 years and 11 months ago
Need help with carpet for common areas of co-op
Our building is looking to redo our common areas and I was wondering if anyone knows who makes and sells durable carpets (looking for a…
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avidcycler
in Appliances 13 years and 11 months ago
Washing machines?
Looking to buy some of the new economical and stackable washer/dryer combinations. Anyone have any suggestions?
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oncewas
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 11 months ago
What does one do with an old fridge?
Need to get my fridge that works fine but is kind of beat up inside – do I need to call the city for pick…
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amyschachter
in Counters 13 years and 11 months ago
Free - Matte/Honed Deep Grey Caesterstone counters and Backsplash available
Hi Brownstoners, I was hesitant to generate this posting fearing snarky comments about the need to get rid of perfectly good stuff but ultimately my…
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