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oakland
in General Discussion 12 years and 8 months ago
ISO Contact Info for Brian Bacchiocchi
We recieved a recommendation for this painter but they had misplaced thr contact info. Does anyone have his info? Thanks in advance.
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ejalbk
in Legal 12 years and 8 months ago
Cheapest Way of Changing Name of Building Owner?
We need to take a multi-family out of our personal names and put it into an LLC or corporation. There will be no money changing…
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HouseNut
in Quality of Life 12 years and 10 months ago
Citibikes..argh!
Two guys in a U-haul just installed a new speedbump on the Citibikes rack on my residential street at the Clinton Hil-Bed Stuy border, complete…
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thenotoriousmeg
in Legal 12 years and 8 months ago
Cost/referrals for a coop seller's attorney?
I’m selling my coop in Ditmas Park (fingers crossed) and about to officially accept an offer. I got a quote from a reputable lawyer who…
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marshling
in Renovation 12 years and 8 months ago
ventless or central heat/ ac?
We are in the middle of a pretty extensive renovation, (down to the framing) and are trying see the pros and cons for the above…
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bklyn7
in Renovation 12 years and 9 months ago
paid for work in advance that was never done
What should I do? My contractor can’t be found and I paid for work in advance that was never done. Can I take him to…
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bkbrownstone
in General Discussion 12 years and 8 months ago
Parlor Floor Deck Iron Work
I’d like to start construction on a parlor floor deck, 20ft wide X 9ft deep, metal with ipe wood slatting and a staircase leading down…
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bootbot
in Shower Stalls 14 years and 1 month ago
Steam shower with tub
I am researching renovation options for a bathroom with a premolded shower stall / bath tub / steam combo. The existing steam unit is in…
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mystiky
in General Discussion 12 years and 8 months ago
I need advice for the new stairway
Attached here is a photo of the existing short stairway that leads from my house side entrance into the kitchen (which is behind the closed…
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guikazoid
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
Is locksmith overcharging me?
A locksmith charged my wife $25 for a consultation fee. He deemed that the deadbolt we had was not working properly (fine, I actually believe…
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Mason Needed
Tried searching the forum archive for masons, but the most recent posts were from 2011 and there were no comments. What happened to the valuable…
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gnanda
in General Discussion 12 years and 8 months ago
classic style cast iron radiator
I have a classic style cast iron radiator for sale. Dimensions are 38? tall, 29? wide and 9? deep. It is located in Carroll Gardens…
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gnanda
in General Discussion 12 years and 8 months ago
Classic Style Cast Iron Radiator available
I have a classic style cast iron radiator for sale. Dimensions are 38″ tall, 29″ wide and 9″ deep. It is located in Carroll Gardens…
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monkey1
in General Discussion 12 years and 8 months ago
Stabbing/Shooting on Vanderbilt Saturday Night?
I was walking my dog to the park Sunday morning on Vanderbit and noticed a significant blood trail from the corner of Vanderbilt/Dean by Woodwork…
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jeanmarine2
in Renovation 12 years and 8 months ago
Floor job - new wood planks don't match old, looks bad - what do I do now
My contractor used new pine to complete the kitchen floor when we opened up an air shaft for a bigger kitchen space, and the new…
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carolynweiss
in Renovation 12 years and 8 months ago
Paint consultant?
Anyone know of a paint consultant? Someone who could essentially spend an hour with us walking through our new apartment and talking about paint color…
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ontheprowl
in Real Estate - Sales 13 years and 6 months ago
New home buyers seeking knowledge
Hello fellow brooklynites! I was born and raised in the Sheepshead Bay and Bensonhurst areas of Brooklyn. I am now ready to buy my first…
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xiuxiuxiu
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
Bamboo removal in backyard
I was wondering if anyone could recommend someone who can help remove bamboo from our backyard, which would include preventing future growth by cutting /…
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