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anydaynow
in For Sale 10 years and 3 months ago
Approx 400 sf clear pine wainscotting, T&G ,3/4" x 1" x 5" for sale - $400 OBO
Bought this from Dyke’s for $850 (can provide receipt), selling for less than half OBO. It’s unfinished, varied lengths from 6-14 feet (was to be…
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anydaynow
in For Sale 10 years and 3 months ago
Approx 400 sf clear pine wainscotting, T&G ,3/4" x 1" x 5" for sale - $400 OBO
Bought this from Dyke’s for $850 (can provide receipt), selling for less than half OBO. It’s unfinished, varied lengths from 6-14 feet (was to be…
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basementbound
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 3 months ago
DECKING lumber- Black Locust
I am building a deck & fence in my backyard. Has anybody used Black Locust wood for either decking or fencing? Does anybody know of…
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lz26
in Roofers 10 years and 3 months ago
grey pea gravel
We are redoing a backyard and wanted any suggestions on a source for grey pea gravel. Thanks so much in advance.
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citytime79
in Sewer 10 years and 6 months ago
Neighbor Broken Sewer Line Seepage - Help!
Hi Brownstoner All, I’m in a tough spot right now. My neighbor has had a broken sewer line problem for 2 years which they have…
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ebbk
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 10 years and 3 months ago
Great Painter
Just wanted to recommend Erik Heller for Painting/Stripping/Skimming. I have a pre-war apartment and there were 60 years worth of paint coats on it. He…
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ebbk
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 10 years and 3 months ago
Great Painter
Just wanted to recommend Erik Heller for Painting/Stripping/Skimming. I have a pre-war apartment and there were 60 years worth of paint coats on it. He…
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ebbk
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 10 years and 3 months ago
Great Painter
Just wanted to recommend Erik Heller for Painting/Stripping/Skimming. I have a pre-war apartment and there were 60 years worth of paint coats on it. He…
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ebbk
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 10 years and 3 months ago
Great Painter
Just wanted to recommend Erik Heller for Painting/Stripping/Skimming. I have a pre-war apartment and there were 60 years worth of paint coats on it. He…
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radicalnewtherapy
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 3 months ago
Reco NEEDED: Retrofitting entire heating system
Yep, we did it. We bought a house without a boiler. The mini-split systems we used last winter were simply inadequate, sadly. Now we have…
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drosenberg
in For Sale 10 years and 3 months ago
IPE 2X4 decking
I have a roughly 25X25 deck made of IPE 2X4’s of different sizes. They range from roughly 5′ long to 20′ long. Whoever buys would…
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drosenberg
in For Sale 10 years and 3 months ago
IPE 2X4 decking
I have a roughly 25X25 deck made of IPE 2X4’s of different sizes. They range from roughly 5′ long to 20′ long. Whoever buys would…
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drosenberg
in For Sale 10 years and 3 months ago
IPE 2X4 decking
I have a roughly 25X25 deck made of IPE 2X4’s of different sizes. They range from roughly 5′ long to 20′ long. Whoever buys would…
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ProHeights66
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 3 months ago
Replacing front door hardware with period hardware
I am looking to replace my front door hardware with period hardware. I have seen options on House of Antique Hardware and Rejuvenation and wondering…
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ps158
in Landlord 10 years and 3 months ago
new landlord question: what to do when out of town
New landlord of a 2-family here. What do other landlords of small, owner-occupied buildings do when they’re out of town? What is the contingency plan…
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tm07
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 3 months ago
contract question
My co-op received a bid for a masonry job. The description of the job is extremely minimal and it does not specify the types of…
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parkslopemom
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 3 months ago
Recommendation on TV cable replacement
We need to replace one of our TV cable lines that runs from an opening in the roof down two floors through an inner wall.…
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Photomat2000
in For Sale 10 years and 3 months ago
Armoire with Flexible Storage $200 OBO
Wicker and metal armoir in excellent condition. Copious amounts of storage space and flexible shelving. Solidly built. W 36″ x D 24″ x H 66″
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