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melregan
in Landscaping 12 years and 10 months ago
Replacing dyer vent/tube
Hi, Our building has one of those silver crinkly dryer vent tubes, and we want to replace it with a safer, more effiecient version. Who…
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SewardWasRight
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 10 months ago
MANNY'S
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51acd3c840203-.jpg I am pretty sure that the last report about MANNY’S re-opening was a ruse. We’ve been cleanly played…..
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DKinNY
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 10 months ago
Old school VW mechanic?
Have finally finished getting our 1972 Super Beetle ready for summer driving here in Brooklyn. We’ve done most of the work upstate and don’t anticipate…
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drslope
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 10 months ago
Experience replacing cedar shingles with Hardieboard?
I have an old grand dame home with cedar shingles in need of replacement. I am considering changing the facade to Hardieboad clapboard. Anyone have…
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mozeeatupu
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 10 months ago
Smoke alarm rules when renovating
I’m getting conflicting information regarding smoke alarm requirements when renovating a multfamily dwelling. I am renovating 4 vacant units and not doing anything except running…
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lalabbott
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 10 months ago
Fair price for parking spot in Cobble Hill?
We are moving to Cobble Hill and will have a gated, uncovered parking spot on Warren near Henry. Is $300 a fair monthly rate to…
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karenanne9
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 10 months ago
Brand New Villeroy & Boch Sink and Tile Redi Niches For Sale
More items that I misordered and am selling to avoid the hassle/cost of return shipping: Beautiful Villeroy & Boch 48 inch Memento sink — looks…
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karenanne9
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 10 months ago
Brand New Villeroy & Boch Sink and Tile Redi Niches For Sale
More items that I misordered and am selling to avoid the hassle/cost of return shipping: Beautiful Villeroy & Boch 48 inch Memento sink — looks…
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vttobk
in General Contractors 12 years and 10 months ago
Contractor/subcontractor problems
We undertook a renovation 18 months ago, and moved in (and had mostly finished) in September 2012. Our HVAC sub has since disappeared – initialy…
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bk123
in General Contractors 12 years and 10 months ago
Cellar Level Terrace
Trying to find the legality for cellar level terraces, i.e. digging out the backyard to the cellar floor level which would then have a 4’…
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bk123
in General Contractors 12 years and 10 months ago
Cellar Level Terrace
Trying to find the legality for cellar level terraces, i.e. digging out the backyard to the cellar floor level which would then have a 4’…
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bkbrownstone
in Television 12 years and 10 months ago
Backyard clean up and garbage disposal
I’d like to bring someone in to clean up and dispose of the junk, and huge weeds, that’s in the backyard. It’s not too much…
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warrensmith
in Architectural Salvage 12 years and 10 months ago
Original Doors
Original doors from Cobble Hill house. 4 interior and closet doors various dimensions, 2 pocket doors roughly 40 x 100. Best offer for all.
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architerp
in Electricians 12 years and 10 months ago
Electrical Meter Relocation
Does anyone have a rough estimate of how much having my electrical meter relocated to the exterior of my home would cost? I’m not looking…
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bennybushwick
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 10 months ago
Brownstone Facade cleaning restauration
Hello I’m considering a renovation of my brownstone facade. I come across Malek in this forum, there is any other compagnies . They will need…
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jland
in Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks and Steps 12 years and 10 months ago
Stamped Concrete recommendations?
Interested in stamped concrete for redoing of Brownstone front stoop and garden area. Looking to budget below what we’ve been getting estmates in for bluestone.…
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jeanmarine2
in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 11 months ago
Kitchen Renovation - Better to Pull Down Walls or Add to Walls for Cabinets?
In an old brownstone that hasn’t been renovated in decades, is it better to pull down the main utility plaster wall in the kitchen for…
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greenwoodgeneral
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 10 months ago
contractor/handyman rec needed- thru wall a/c installation- vinyl siding
Hi- thanks all- looking for recomendation for handyman or contractor to perform installation on three thru wall A/Cs on a woodframe rowhouse. Electric already in…
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