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lz26
in Chimney and Fireplace 10 years and 11 months ago
fireplace tiles
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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lz26
in Chimney and Fireplace 10 years and 11 months ago
fireplace tiles
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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misconformist
in Doors & Windows 11 years and 8 months ago
Masonry Openings for a New Windows and doors.
Hi: Anyone out there have recommendations for a contractor that can cut large openings in a brick building for new windows and doors. This would…
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blaqhole
in General Discussion 10 years and 11 months ago
Parapet Wall, property line & Extension
Hi all. My neighbor is currently adding an additional floor to their brownstone next door. I don’t really go up on the roof but I…
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parker444
in Plumbing 10 years and 11 months ago
Grit falling from gap near bathroom heating pipe (photos)
Hi Everyone, I am an owner in a 1940 pre-war 6 story co-op building. I have lived here 8 years and just last winter I…
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brooklyntoqueens
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago
Perforated Grilles for baseboard Heaters
We are in the process of looking for grilles to cover our baseboards, is there any material we should use or avoid? We will be…
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jty2
in Roofers 10 years and 11 months ago
Question of Refinishing Wood Floors
We are having some oak floors refinished and I had a question for any people with experience on this front. The floors currently have a…
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davidwalton
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago
Monthly Parking in Carroll Gardens
I was wondering if anyone knows of indoor monthly parking in Carroll Gardens? We are just moving to the area and have heard that street…
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ridgewoodreno
in For Sale 10 years and 11 months ago
Clawfoot tub - $100 OBO
We need to remove the cast iron clawfoot tub from the second floor bathroom of our 1910 building in Ridgewood, Queens. It’s not in great…
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ilovestoops
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago
Restoration Hardware Outlet
It’s entirely possible that I’m the only person on brownstoner that didn’t know about this, but there’s an RH outlet in Queens. My neighbor just…
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jty2
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago
Home AV person?
I am looking for a good AV person to help set-up a TV and sound system for my home. Does anyone have any good recommendations?…
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jamesfacts
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago
How to check if a curb cut is legal?
My neighborhood in Bushwick has a lot of what appear to be illegal curb cuts (or no parking signs painted over regular curbs)… but the…
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ps158
in Bath & Kitchen 11 years and 1 month ago
bathroom fan recommendation needed
Sexy time talk: can anyone recommend a decent mechanical fan for a bathroom. None of our bathrooms have windows, and since we’re gutting them, I…
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ilovestoops
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago
Restoration Hardware Outlet
It’s entirely possible that I’m the only person on brownstoner that didn’t know about this, but there’s an RH outlet in Queens. My neighbor just…
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dfinman
in Building Code 10 years and 11 months ago
Expediter & Permit fees estimate
Hi All, I’m building new construction, single family house in Queens, NY. I’m building modular and trying to estimate my costs. What are the permit…
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ridgewoodreno
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 11 months ago
repair of ceiling medallion?
When the contractor updated the ancient wiring in our 1910 building in Ridgewood, Queens, he damaged a ceiling medallion, which I’m pretty sure is original…
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brownstone89
in Inspection 10 years and 11 months ago
inspector fraud
has any landlord owner had to deal with a bad inspection where the tenant paid off the inspector?
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fcendron
in Doors & Windows 10 years and 11 months ago
Brownstone window/creating window seat
Hello, I have 3 windows in my apartment in Manhattan. Some of them need restoration as some of the woods is gone in places on…
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