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lz26
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 11 months ago
Fireplaces
I am looking for vintage style or vintage ceramic fireplace tiles to restore a mantel. I need enough tiles for a full surround, but they…
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mortgageslave
in Counters 11 years ago
Looking for granite
Any suggestions for a place to buy a couple slabs of Absolute Black granite for a countertop? We’ve gotten some high prices and I know…
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rhjmem
in Plumbers and Plumbing 10 years and 11 months ago
Plumbing Signoffs
I am converting a two family to a three family. Can Some of the Plumbing be signed off before the other plumbing is completed. Or…
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ps158
in Cellar 10 years and 11 months ago
cellar hatch - where to buy, what to look for?
Where’s a good place to buy a decent, inexpensive cellar hatch? Nothing fancy but we want something that is very secure, will keep water out,…
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deva
in Roofers 10 years and 11 months ago
Recommendation for Heating Specialist (Eman134 on this forum)
I would like to put in a great word in for E. Duphny, he is known as eman134 on this forum. My recently installed high…
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blueplastic
in Doors 10 years and 11 months ago
Pocket Doors for Sale Images
OK, correctly sized images attached for previous post. Thanks
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blueplastic
in Doors 10 years and 11 months ago
Pocket Doors for Sale Images
OK, correctly sized images attached for previous post. Thanks
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blueplastic
in Doors 10 years and 11 months ago
Pocket Doors for Sale
Hey Everyone, We have two sets of these 1930’s pocket doors for sale. Both sets have the original etched glass and have rollers on the…
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nanner08
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 11 months ago
Removing ductwork
Working on a 4-story brownstone that used to be multi-family (no longer). Sometime in the 1970s, a centralized ventilation system was added. There is a…
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someonecalleddob
in General Discussion 10 years and 11 months ago
Satellite company installed dish on my property
Hi – my new neighbors just picked up satellite TV. I just realized that the dish company installed the dish on my property ( [https://i.imgur.com/ZsH0BNm.jpg](https://i.imgur.com/ZsH0BNm.jpg…
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Cast Iron Summer Cover
This heavy cast iron summer cover was left in the cellar by the previous owner and has been sitting there doing nothing for the past…
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rubyt
in Foundation 13 years ago
A highly recommended contractor for foundation/basement work
We recently had major work done on our 100+ year old stone foundation. The work was done by **John Sullivan / North Willowdale Corporation, 718…
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basementbound
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago
Terrace/Deck Door
Need to take a window out and replace with a door that will lead to a deck in the backyard. Thinking about steel casement doors-…
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ps158
in Cellar 10 years and 11 months ago
cellar hatch - where to buy, what to look for?
Where’s a good place to buy a decent, inexpensive cellar hatch? Nothing fancy but we want something that is very secure, will keep water out,…
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ilovestoops
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago
Bi-fold door, interior solid-core: anyone have info?
A bi-fold door would really solve a problem I have, but I’ve only seen the cheap closet doors. Does anyone have experience with interior bi-fold…
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joanncal
in Utilities 10 years and 11 months ago
ConEd new service
Hi, We recently purchased a 3-family property in Brooklyn. ConEd has a work order to install new meters. ConEd discovered on the meter install date…
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ilovestoops
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago
Bi-fold door, interior solid-core: anyone have info?
A bi-fold door would really solve a problem I have, but I’ve only seen the cheap closet doors. Does anyone have experience with interior bi-fold…
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gtinsouthslope
in Roofers 10 years and 11 months ago
Draining a water heater
Last month I drained my 18 month old 50 gallon gas AO smith water heater for the first time. The water was black when it…
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