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meme2
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 12 years and 9 months ago
reclaimed wood shelves
I am looking for reclainmed wood for kitchen shelves. as well as kitchen island counter . I did this before . The lumber yard had…
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hamster
in Antiques 12 years and 9 months ago
ECB Violation
My contractor did not go to the ECB court hearing or pay the ECB fine. The violation issues were fixed. But the fine has gone up. Who is…
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DouglasAlan
in Fencing 12 years and 9 months ago
Can I build a fence with deck lumber?
I’m looking to build a wood fence in my backyard, but panels won’t fit through my house (I’ve measured). So I want to build a…
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meme2
in Demolition 12 years and 9 months ago
scrap metal pick up
any one know of someone that can pick up appliances ? we are putting them on the curb tonight on degraw street between smith &…
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basementbound
in Chimney and Fireplace 12 years and 9 months ago
chimney repair/repointing
Looking for a company that rebuilds/repoints chimneys for turn of the century townhouse. Any recommendations greatly appreciated!
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JimmyLegs
in Decorative 12 years and 9 months ago
What are these doorway elements called?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51c87d080f307-.jpg A friend just bought a home in Crown Heights, on the parlor floor all the doorways and fireplaces have these fancy wood pieces on…
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annep
in Heating and Cooling 12 years and 10 months ago
Any recommendations for companies that do blow-in insulation?
I need to get insulation blown into the walls & ceiling of the bay window that’s in the rear of my parlor floor brownstone condo…
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stevenjervis
in Decorative 12 years and 9 months ago
Mason - for small job
We need an air conditioner sleeve punched into our wall – any recommendations?
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stevenjervis
in Decorative 12 years and 9 months ago
Mason - for small job
We need an air conditioner sleeve punched into our wall – any recommendations?
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flyingfish
in Heating and Cooling 13 years and 8 months ago
Central Air or Split for Brownstone?
We need advice on which system to install in our house. We have a 3 story brownstone in Bed-Stuy, and it has forced air heating. …
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drslope
in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 9 months ago
Experience with Ultracraft versus Plain and Fancy for kitchen and bathroom cabinets?
We will be remodeling our kitchen and bathrooms. Our contractor has recommended Plain and Fancy or Ultracraft? Any experience good or bad with either?
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drslope
in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 9 months ago
Experience with Ultracraft versus Plain and Fancy for kitchen and bathroom cabinets?
We will be remodeling our kitchen and bathrooms. Our contractor has recommended Plain and Fancy or Ultracraft? Any experience good or bad with either?
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jeanmarine2
in Construction 12 years and 9 months ago
How do you know whether to give up on your contractor
I’m not happy with our contractor but not sure whether to give up on him or work it through. This is a kitchen/deck+stairs+patio/window-door conversion job…
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CRussen
in For Sale 12 years and 9 months ago
For Sale: Porcelain subway tile
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51c761ada7e43-.jpg 80 square feet of Merola Glossy White Metro Mosaic Subway Tile. This tile is 12″ mesh-mounted 2″x1″ mosaic porcelain tiles–smaller than regular subway tile,…
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CRussen
in For Sale 12 years and 9 months ago
For Sale: Porcelain subway tile
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51c761ada7e43-.jpg 80 square feet of Merola Glossy White Metro Mosaic Subway Tile. This tile is 12″ mesh-mounted 2″x1″ mosaic porcelain tiles–smaller than regular subway tile,…
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CRussen
in For Sale 12 years and 9 months ago
ELFA shelf system: $200
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51c748c3ee212-.jpg For Sale: Elfa shelf components to make up the configuration in the picture. The shelves are melamine in the “driftwood” color; the rails and…
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CRussen
in For Sale 12 years and 9 months ago
ELFA shelf system: $200
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51c748c3ee212-.jpg For Sale: Elfa shelf components to make up the configuration in the picture. The shelves are melamine in the “driftwood” color; the rails and…
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InwoodHill
in Doors 13 years and 8 months ago
Looking for a Custom Door manufacturer
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50188d854a106-.jpg I’m replacing an old exterior door that probably dates from the 1930s. The width is unusual at 28″ wide instead of the more typical…
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