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stevecym
in General Discussion 5 years and 11 months ago
I hope you folks will read this and i welcome your comments
Dear Brownstoners: Lukar and MDR had a couple of constructive suggestions to make about my comments on this site. And I thank them both. I…
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eperry60
in General Discussion 7 years and 5 months ago
Dept of Sanitation Rule - 18"
I was issued a summons recently by the Dept of Sanitation. I have somehow managed to spend a lifetime in our fair city completely unaware…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
BROOKLYN HANDYMAN
Hello , brownstoners my name is Jesus I am a Brooklyn handyman with plenty of experience in the construction field. ▪︎Electrical and light plumbing, ▪︎plastering…
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karindrew
in General Discussion 5 years and 10 months ago
Place to get a small piece of sheet metal cut?
I want to cut the bottom out of a largish steel planter (imaybe 1.5′ by 4′ feet). I’d hoped to use my dremel tool with…
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santos
in General Discussion 5 years and 10 months ago
door repair
repair and finishing of a white oak door
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curiositykilledthecat
in General Discussion 5 years and 10 months ago
Spot Waterproofing in Basement
Seeking recommendations for waterproofing. A small job in our Brooklyn basement. We have water during heavy rains in one spot, around a waste pipe that…
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jdinbrooklyn
in General Discussion 5 years and 10 months ago
Finding the right architect
We have bought a rowhouse in one of the river towns and know exactly what we want to do with it. Ours is one of…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
HVAC permits required after the fact: suggestions?
Nearing completion on an Alt 1 that included the installation of a mini split system with 4 wall hung air handlers and 1 large recessed…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Smell out of heating duct
Out of every heating duct a strong smell comes out (old cellar, a bit sweet, musty). I have the feeling it mainly comes out when…
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pgfgyckqcjdvzrjd
in General Discussion 5 years and 10 months ago
Donating historical stair parts
We have spindles, etc. from the staircase in our house in Carroll Gardens that we are not reusing in our renovation. Is there a place…
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santos
in General Discussion 5 years and 10 months ago
creation
These are some of the jobs we do before and after [20190917_162718(0)](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:QLvB:20190917_1627180.jpg.jpg)
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
recommendation for eviction lawyer,
Hi, does anyone have a good eviction lawyer that they have used before.
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Alt 1 Reno: do we need new CO before moving in?
We’re getting a LOT of mixed info here: rough in, gas and electric tests are all passed and we want to move in. Some are…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Looking for a super super
I am looking for someone to handle garbage 2-3x a week, hallway cleaning and general light maintenance at my 4-family rental building in Prospect Heights…
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encarnacionroger
in Heating and Cooling 5 years and 10 months ago
Leaking steam riser pipes
Water leaks from the top of our steam riser pipes when they’re on. It’s causing the plaster on the ceiling around the top of the…
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santos
in General Discussion 5 years and 10 months ago
Pocket Doors repair
repair of a pocket doors before and after [20191015_100715](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:Q3Jl:20191015_100715.jpg.jpg)
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mqkglcxx
in General Discussion 5 years and 11 months ago
Back of house
Hi we’re looking to either paint the back of our house or apply a tinted stucco. We don’t have any issues and nothing seems to…
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ajeb
in General Discussion 5 years and 11 months ago
weatherproofing old double hung windows
Looking for alternatives to make our small old windows less drafty. I have been using the clear plastic seal with hair dryer method, sealing the…
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