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nalusurf
in Bath & Kitchen 10 years and 11 months ago
Substitute for Ikea Domsjo Single Bowl Farm Sink?
Has anyone had any luck finding a single bowl farm sink that fits the Akurum base cabinet? As anyone who has been searching for this…
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fmb78
in Plumbing 10 years and 11 months ago
Suggestions for troubleshooting a schizophrenic boiler
Hello all, Wednesday and Thursday this week, our boiler (oil-Peerless TW-4) completely emptied its water twice each day. When I went to check on it…
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dodgechris
in Home Buying 10 years and 11 months ago
Advise on buying row house next door
Hi Browners, I am considering buying the row brownstone house next to mine. The two houses are essentially narrow (13 feet wide each) sister houses…
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dante
in Doors & Windows 13 years and 10 months ago
WIndow installers
We are thinking of using a company to install some windows called TRI-PANE, does anyone have any experience dealing with this company and the OKNA…
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swashbuckler
in General Discussion 11 years and 1 month ago
For renters: looking for property management companies to call/find apartment
Hi, My roommate and I are currently trying to find a two bedroom apartment and it seems like Craigslist has gone so downhill over the…
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sanfordnson
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago
Wilson brand natural gas steam boiler?
Anyone know anything about these? Are they actually made by Weil McLain? Thanks in advance
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stricklands
in Construction 10 years and 11 months ago
Anyone have any advice on how to get a mitsubishi wireless thermostat
They are supposed to “talk” to air handler? Several of them now say wait and don’t work. New HVAC guys think wireless was the wrong…
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sanfordnson
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago
Wilson brand natural gas steam boiler?
Anyone know anything about these? Are they actually made by Weil McLain? Thanks in advance
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lilshalimar
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 11 months ago
Plumbing Stolen during renovation!!!
I’m renovating a place in Stuyvesant Heights and someone broke in and stole all of the copper pipe out of the place. They even took…
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JoeBushwick
in For Sale 10 years and 11 months ago
Vintage Claw-foot 5' bathtub - $100
Vintage Cast-iron Claw-foot bathtub – 5′ long, good condition, minor staining and small amount of rust at drain. Should probably be reglazed. Comes with four…
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JoeBushwick
in For Sale 10 years and 11 months ago
Vintage Welbilt Gas Range For Sale - $200
Vintage 1940’s? Welbilt Gas Range. 36″ wide, 24″ deep, 36″ high. Clean, good condition, working order. Must be picked up in Bushwick – 3rd Floor…
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rd684
in Doors & Windows 11 years and 6 months ago
Does anyone have Renewal by Andersen Fibrex windows?
Hi I’m Looking for feedback on Renewal by Andersen Fibrex windows. I’m considering them to replace 12 large double hung windows in a Non-landmark bldg.…
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ditmaspark
in Counters 11 years and 8 months ago
seeking local vendor - super white quartzite
anyone recently use this stone for their kitchen project, and found a local (bklyn or boroughs) source? let me know…tks!
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stricklands
in Construction 10 years and 11 months ago
Anyone have any advice on how to get a mitsubishi wireless thermostat
They are supposed to “talk” to air handler? Several of them now say wait and don’t work. New HVAC guys think wireless was the wrong…
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deanbh
in Heating and Cooling 11 years and 11 months ago
A/C installer reccomendations?
Hi, Does anyone have an A/c guy they want to recommend? We have a Fujitsu split system with 1 rooftop unit and 3 air handlers.…
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Mar
in Bath & Kitchen 10 years and 11 months ago
Fabricator and installer to recover existing kitchen countertop with zinc?
I’m seeking someone to recover our existing countertops (one butcher block, one fake stone?) with zinc. I’ve sources for the zinc sheets and info on…
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Mar
in Bath & Kitchen 10 years and 11 months ago
Fabricator and installer to recover existing kitchen countertop with zinc?
I’m seeking someone to recover our existing countertops (one butcher block, one fake stone?) with zinc. I’ve sources for the zinc sheets and info on…
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ilikeslices
in Roofers 10 years and 11 months ago
Over the Range Microwave Hood or real Range Hood and separate Countertop Microwave
Renovating a kitchen in a rental that I own and was wondering, what do people prefer, an over the range microwave/hood combination or a nice…
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