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washuser
in Lighting 13 years and 2 months ago
speed of washing machine
Hallo, I have a maching machine with maximum speed of 1400 rpm. But I am afraid that sometimes the speed is automatically reduced to lower…
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julia77
in Landlord 13 years and 2 months ago
To Incorporate or Not to Incorporate
We have the opportunity to buy a small investment property in BK with the plan to rent it out and hold on to for 10+…
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bennybushwick
in Real Estate - General 13 years and 2 months ago
Breaking my lease active duty departure in the military
Hello, I am the lease holder for my apartment and I have been called into active duty in a month. I also have a roommate…
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kimplicated
in Environmental and Green Design 13 years and 2 months ago
General Contractor + Landmarks & Eco Consultant Combo?
Hi all, My reno project started out small. But it’s not looking so small anymore. …heard that story before? The plan’s not firm, but the project…
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Arkady
in General Contractors 13 years and 2 months ago
Real Estate Tax Appeal
Does anyone know which forms have to be filled out for the appeal of a small, rental building? So far I’ve done TC101 & TC…
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slopette
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 2 months ago
Best option for built-in wardrobe?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/512676459dd24-.jpg I’m purchasing/renovating a small coop with little closet space, and would like to create a wardrobe/built-in closet area in the bedroom (standard closet depth,…
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ppwest
in Appliances 13 years and 2 months ago
Appliance removal
hello all, I need a gas range removed from my apartment and disposed of [not left on street]. It’s a 4th floor walkup, and I…
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sara155
in Architectural Salvage 13 years and 2 months ago
20' Mahogany and Carrara Marble Bar/Sideboard
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/512639c97682a-.jpg I have a 20′ foot historic mahogany and Carrara Marble bar or sideboard for sale. We are removing it from the Fifth Avenue…
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snarkolepctic
in Interior Decorators and Designers 13 years and 2 months ago
Closet designer
Before I spend stupid money on California Closets…does anyone have recommendations for someone local who can help me configure a couple of closets? I know…
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theoperadiva
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 2 months ago
Stone fabricator?
We found a beautiful slab for our new kitchen and are looking for a fabricator to parse and install. I have a long list of…
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webby1000
in Real Estate - General 13 years and 2 months ago
Tenants Let Sink Overflow - How To Deal with Expense
My relatively nice, but occasionally high-maintenance tenants let their bathroom sink overflow. The stopper was down and they left the water on, creating a fair…
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phife00
in Appraisals 13 years and 2 months ago
Putting kitchen back in for appraisal
looking at buying a legal two family home which is currently being used as one family. mortgage broker is telling me to add a kitchen…
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MrHancock
in Construction 13 years and 2 months ago
Plasterer needed
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/512516f95aacf-.jpg Can anyone recommend a good plasterer to repair or replace this broken section of crown moulding?
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cgowner
in Garden Design and Maintenance 13 years and 2 months ago
Garden Irrigation - Drip vs Pop-up Sprinkler Systems
If I were to landscape my garden and put in an irrigation system, which would be the better choice, drip system or the more traditional…
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straybongo
in About Brooklyn 14 years and 1 month ago
Looking for a CSA in Boerum Hill?
Just wanted to let the board know that the Brooklyn Beet CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) based in Boerum Hill is open for enrollment for the…
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bookistan5
in Counters 13 years and 2 months ago
Free high-quality granite counters
We are changing out the granite counters in our kitchen. We have two pieces available – one is 45 1/2 inches wide by 26 1/4…
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desperatelyseekingbrownstone
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 2 months ago
Best brand of hot water tank?
We have a 3-family brownstone, and our 50-gallon tank isn’t allowing for enough hot water for all the tenants at peak times. Considering installing a…
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deancollins
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 2 months ago
PEX radiant floor heating?
Does anyone on the list have PEX in floor radiant heating? What are thoughts, any tips on its installation? what would you do differently etc?…
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greenptbrindle
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 2 months ago
Do you tip painters?
I am a renter and have am having my apt painted. I’ve never done this before, what it is the procotol around tipping? Do painters…
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honeycut
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 2 months ago
Free Ikea sink & sink base cabinet
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5120e450b5580-.jpg Hello, we have a free ikea Varde freestanding sink base & Domsjo sink! measurements: 56.5″w x 26″d x 37″h. (faucet not included). We’ve only…
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