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NewOwner
in Doors 12 years and 10 months ago
Fitting a new security door on existing frame
I hope that someone with some basic handyman knowledge can help me figure this out: I currently have both a glass door and a screen…
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jeanmarine2
in Doors 12 years and 10 months ago
Door off parlor (high second) floor rear deck?
I’m interested in suggestions for door combinations off our parlor floor kitchen in the rear of our old brownstone, that allow sufficient light to the kitchen…
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yanks21
in Decks and Porches 14 years and 10 months ago
Any idea what to use to protect/seal my deck tiles?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4defd19cbb0b7- I bought these outdoor deck tiles at IKEA and the directions say to seal them with oil, but doesn’t specify what type. I know…
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brooklynbemused
in Decks and Porches 13 years and 9 months ago
Deck color and security gate question
Has anyone painted their metal deck anything other than black? I saw a yellowish brick building with a sky blue fire escape that looked great…
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brooklynhome
in Doors 12 years and 10 months ago
under stoop ventilation - do I need a vent if I am getting new air tight doors?
We are replacing the doors under our brick stoop. The current outer leaks water terribly. The new door will be some combination of wood/glass/metal and…
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bdz
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 10 months ago
Does this pup belong to you?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/519baf73ebd5e-.jpg Please contact us immediatley if you recognize this pup. 718-622-0600
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mariec01
in Pet Supplies 12 years and 11 months ago
Lost dog today Sunday 21 Putnam/Marcus Garvey - Light brown chow/shar pei mix
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/517606c9ef612-.jpg My friend Teedo’s dog escaped today late afternoon, on Putnam street, between Lewis and Marcus Garvey. The dog, named Pani, is a part chow/part…
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mcll
in Construction 13 years and 4 months ago
LOST DOG
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50c13bc23a92c-.jpg A friends dog was hit by a car and injured on her left shoulder and she the took off and ran like hell the…
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greencat
in Garden 12 years and 10 months ago
Advice on setting the selling price...
Hi, We are planning on selling our 4-family brownstone in Bed-Stuy and are just in the process of talking to brokers/investors and trying to come…
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mimimaloo
in Doors 12 years and 10 months ago
Organic Garden soil, sub soil, and fill
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/519bd8a295984-.jpg Hi there, We are excavating some top soil, some sub soil, and some fill from our back garden this week. The soil is a…
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mumbles21
in Property Management 12 years and 10 months ago
Toy Factory Lofts - still leaky?
Does anybody know if this property is still having problems with leaking and water damage, as detailed in Brownstoner posts from around March 2008? A…
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mumbles21
in Property Management 12 years and 10 months ago
Toy Factory Lofts - still leaky?
Does anybody know if this property is still having problems with leaking and water damage, as detailed in Brownstoner posts from around March 2008? A…
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Silvermax
in Garden 14 years and 9 months ago
Free Bricks
I posted this question earlier but it doesn’t seem to have gone up. I’ll try again.I have about 1/3 of a pallet of standard 4…
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marysealberti
in Property Management 12 years and 10 months ago
how do I do a background check and credit rating on a possible renter for my garden apt.
any advice how to do background check
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marysealberti
in Property Management 12 years and 10 months ago
recommendations for a painter . Just bought a brownstone 3 floors 2,500sq feet
need a painter as well as a landscaper/gardener
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snowman2
in Heating and Cooling 12 years and 10 months ago
Central air conditioning service and repair
I’m looking for someone competent and trustworthy to service and repair my central ac unit on the roof. I searched the forum but there wasn’t…
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greencat
in Garden Design and Maintenance 12 years and 10 months ago
Selling home from outside NYC
Hi all- We are living outside NYC (out of the country, actually) and are interested in selling our brownstone. Has anyone been through the process?…
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brandnewsean
in Heating and Cooling 12 years and 10 months ago
Need reccomendations for a zone A/C repair (LG system)
Last summer one of the zones of our LG A/C system stopped working. We had a well known local company come out to assess the…
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