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lizlewiscasting

in Home Buying 12 years and 8 months ago

HGTV Casting Families Looking to Buy a New Home

Liz Lewis Casting Partners is casting families who are outgrowing their current home for a new show on HGTV. In this series, two of the…

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berniceshola

in Flooring 12 years and 8 months ago

need a few pieces of oak strip flooring

does anyone know where to get a few pieces of 1900-era oak strip flooring (the kind that is nailed crosswise over pine subfloor? I have…

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karenanne9

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 8 months ago

Unused Items From My Renovation For Sale

I am finishing up a renovation and have some unused items/excess that I’m looking to sell. 1\. 110 square feet of white tumbled marble 2…

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karenanne9

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 8 months ago

Unused Items From My Renovation For Sale

I am finishing up a renovation and have some unused items/excess that I’m looking to sell. 1\. 110 square feet of white tumbled marble 2…

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bobjohn

in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 8 months ago

when is the time to replace / replace flat roof?

Hi. When is the time to replace the flat roof on the townhouse? We moved into the house five years ago and I guess the…

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bobjohn

in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 8 months ago

need to point brick front of the rowhouse in Brooklyn

Hi, the mortar is falling out from many places in the brick front of our house. I am looking for someone to point the brick.…

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bklynpwds

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 8 months ago

ISO: UK magazine "House and Garden" June 2013 issue

Anyone out there have a copy of House and Garden (June 2013 issue) that they don’t need/want? I’m willing to pay the cover price for…

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nalusurf

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 8 months ago

Cost to Re-Line a Chimney?

I know that there is a lot that goes into estimating and properly sizing a liner for a chimney. Just looking for a ball-park estimate…

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juggie

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 8 months ago

Permit for tiling my basement and paving my front courtyard?

Do I need a permit for paving my brownstone`s front courtyard and tiling basement floor? Is there an online manual of what construction works require…

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keal66

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 8 months ago

cast iron sinks

BedSty Renovation cast iron sinks, Tubs, radiators for sale name your price

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keal66

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 8 months ago

cast iron sinks

BedSty Renovation cast iron sinks, Tubs, radiators for sale name your price

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keal66

in For Sale 12 years and 8 months ago

Cast Iron Radiators

I have about 12 Cast Iron Radiators various sizes for sale if interested e-mail

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bklyn7

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 8 months ago

Vapor barrier on concrete slab recommendation

A vapor barrier was supposed to be installed inside concrete slab by my GC. I am not sure it was ever done I don’t see…

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karenanne9

in For Sale 12 years and 8 months ago

Brand new fully warrantied Thermador fridge -- my loss = your gain

The 36 inch wide french door Thermador fridge model T36BT71FSE doesn’t fit into my apartment. It is on the parlor floor of our brownstone in…

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luckyanchor

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 8 months ago

custom made glass doors for back facade of brownstone

Does anyone know who could assist in the DESIGN and construction of glass doors for a brownstone in clinton hill? Looking for contemporary/ clean look.…

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expedite

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 8 months ago

NB vs ALT-1, & Partial Demolition

Hello Brownstoners, I may have bit off more than I can chew. Project in fresh meadows queens, special district. 1\. Do I need to file…

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Updated 12 years and 8 months ago

luckyanchor

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 8 months ago

custom made glass doors for back facade of brownstone

Does anyone know who could assist in the DESIGN and construction of glass doors for a brownstone in clinton hill? Looking for contemporary/ clean look.…

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gnanda

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 8 months ago

Free Classic Antique style radiator - works!

Free Classic Antique style radiator It is in the foyer of my brownstone on a dolly. It is very heavy and would need to be…

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Updated 12 years and 8 months ago

expedite

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 8 months ago

NB vs ALT-1, & Partial Demolition

Hello Brownstoners, I may have bit off more than I can chew. Project in fresh meadows queens, special district. 1\. Do I need to file…

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CGman

in Furniture 12 years and 8 months ago

Furniture repair

Movers damaged some pieces of furniture – snapping a leg off a dining room chair, for example. The break is pretty clean so I was…

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