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Bricka
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 9 months ago
Free Bluestone
I have three pieces of bluestone available for free. The largest is 24×30 and the others are a bit smaller.
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xchx
in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 3 months ago
Circulator pump getting loud
The circulator pump for our boiler (hot water radiator system) has gotten a lot louder lately. It’s loud enough to wake me up when the…
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evfred
in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 4 months ago
Need someone to refinish kitchen cabinet doors.
Our kitchen was remodeled about 20 years ago, and the cabinets are fine, but the doors need to be refinished or replaced. Anyone have any…
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yu
in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 1 month ago
PureKitchen
Anybody has experience with PureKitchen? Any idea about the pricing? would really appreciate any information. thanks.
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mattie180
in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 10 months ago
Bronx Landmarked Brownstone Renovation - recommendations for architects / etc.
We are going to be renovating a landmarked brownstone in the Bronx. The property is currently configured with 1 apartment per 3 floors + garden…
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miss718
in Mortgage 11 years and 9 months ago
Guaranteed Rate Mortgage Co - Beware
For years we worked with a broker at Universal and then Manhattan Mortgage – the team ended up at Guaranteed Rate and we used them…
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rrmwzsxyjntpaloh
in For Sale 11 years and 9 months ago
New Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
I bought a wonderful Eames lounge chair and ottoman (black) last fall and paid $5000 with shipping (which costs $500). I’m leaving the country, probably…
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pepinohill
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 11 years and 9 months ago
Life after Thoroseal? Is repointing an option for Thorosealed facade?
The rear facade of our brownstone has a Thoroseal coat on the top three floors and paint on the first floor. I was hoping to…
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sjb
in Furniture 11 years and 9 months ago
FREE MAHOGANY HEADBOARD
Sorry this was posted in wrong place Anyone want a full size mahogany headboard? Length 57″ Height 45″ Please call 718 452-7197\. I live in…
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amber82
in Other 11 years and 9 months ago
Cat sitters needed!!! 2 or 3 different homes
Hello! My husband and I just got married and are looking to travel sept 1 for our large wedding abroad. We have 2 cats, one…
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slopebob2233
in Renovation 11 years and 9 months ago
Staircase Repair
My 3-family in Bed Stuy has a couple cracked steps, and the railing wobbles when held. How much should this cost to repair? Reliable suggestions…
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flamingoeyes
in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 9 months ago
2 kitchens in a Multigenerational single family?
My wife and I are currently looking to consolidate with my mother-in-law to create a multigenerational home. Ideally, we’d like to have some privacy in…
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kgirl
in Doors 11 years and 9 months ago
Contractor or handyman for closet door fix?
I live in a new construction building (4 yrs old). Many people in the building have been having trouble with the closet doors. The general…
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amber82
in Other 11 years and 9 months ago
Cat sitters needed!!! 2 or 3 different homes
Hello! My husband and I just got married and are looking to travel sept 1 for our large wedding abroad. We have 2 cats, one…
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bconstant
in Roofers 11 years and 9 months ago
Time Warner cable clean-up
The cable company has a rats nest of wires up on my roof, including cables that drape over my rear gutter. I’m concerned that the…
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markb
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 9 months ago
Install Exterior Slab Door
I am ordering a slab door (Simpson) that leads to my patio from Dykes Lumber. It is replacing a metal door that is approximately 36″x84″.…
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ventilated
in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years and 9 months ago
Boiler recs for oil to gas conversion
I’ve got a Burnham gas boiler here in Brooklyn, and very happy with its performance over many years. I’m about to embark on an oil…
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fmb78
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 9 months ago
Sad toilet
Hello all. I have a toilet that only fully flushes a fraction of the time. I’ve snaked the toilet and come up empty handed (snaked?),…
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