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yoomit
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago
dry ice in bklyn?
anyone know where i can get some dry ice in bklyn?
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JenKG
in Flooring 12 years and 7 months ago
ISO floor co for laminate flooring in basement
I need to redo the floors in my basement, which are presently covered with laminate flooring. I’d like to install new laminate that looks as…
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m926bk
in Landlord 12 years and 7 months ago
Renters Rights in a Market Rate Apartment (Notice)
Backstory: For three years, I have rented a unit from a shareholder in a co-op. The leases were pretty standard-looking one year leases, although there…
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yoomit
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago
dry ice in bklyn?
anyone know where i can get some dry ice in bklyn?
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jjq
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago
Brownstone Door Specialist
Im looking for a carpenter in the Bay Ridge area who specializes in exterior Brownstone French Door entry ways, period vestibule carpentry, and interior wooden…
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hullsean
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 7 months ago
cost of new boilers
Hi all, I’m evaluating a townhouse in Brooklyn. It’s boilers were replaced new in 1989\. There are 5 in total. One per unit + common.…
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stuy-heights
in Doors & Windows 13 years ago
Recommendation for Window Painter / Restorer
I’m looking for someone to repaint the original wood window frames on the front facade of a three story brownstone. The work would involve sanding…
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molly160
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago
Asbestos found in wall sample--advice needed
Hello All, We recently purchased an apartment in a four family pre-war building in Park Slope, with plans to do a gut renovation which includes…
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molly160
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 7 months ago
Asbestos abatement advice needed
Asbestos found in wall sample–advice needed Hello All, We recently purchased an apartment in a four family pre-war building in Park Slope, with plans to…
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bklynbrown
in Lawyers and legal service 13 years and 2 months ago
Newly Developed Condo w Construction Problems
We bought a condo last May in a gut-renovated brownstone. There have been ongoing venting and water issues in the building. Mostly in our apt which is the bottom duplex. The…
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nicholskitchen
in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 10 months ago
Any kitchen remodeling ideas for a wider space?
Hey everybody, I was looking for some new kitchen remodeling ideas. I would like to make my space look bigger but also have some extra…
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rsc3441
in Metalwork 12 years and 7 months ago
Lopopolo Iron Works (Ironworksdesigns.com) is Fantastic!
I have used a variety of contractors for various projects and Lopopolo ranks among the best! Joe and his workers are fantastic. They removed a…
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landlord
in Insurance 12 years and 7 months ago
Looking for an insurance co. that will insure a mixed use building with a bar
I have having a hard time finding an insurance company that is willing to insure a mixed use building with a bar. Most refuse to…
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molly160
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago
Asbestos found in wall sample--advice needed
Hello All, We recently purchased an apartment in a four family pre-war building in Park Slope, with plans to do a gut renovation which includes…
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jjq
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 7 months ago
Asbestos Tile Cemented To Hardwood Floors
We have justb ought a beautiful brownstone in Bay Ridge. Sometime in the past, the owners cemented 6″ x 6″ tiles over the hallway and…
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jjq
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 7 months ago
Asbestos Tile Cemented To Hardwood Floors
We have justb ought a beautiful brownstone in Bay Ridge. Sometime in the past, the owners cemented 6″ x 6″ tiles over the hallway and…
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jjq
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago
Brownstone Door Specialist
Im looking for a carpenter in the Bay Ridge area who specializes in exterior Brownstone French Door entry ways, period vestibule carpentry, and interior wooden…
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Pat
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 7 months ago
Cement Pigment
I am looking for brownstone color pigment to add to cement to make small repairs to stoop steps. Have tried Pintchik in addition to HD…
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