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longhaul
in Mortgage 13 years and 3 months ago
How to fix an improperly recorded mortgage?
In November of 2011, I refinanced my mortgage for a much lower rate. I went thru a broker and in the process switched the mortgage…
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jc2bk
in Garden 13 years and 3 months ago
Ornamental kale/cabbage plants?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50febad2ee4fe-.jpg Does anyone know where in Brooklyn, Manhattan, or online I can purchase ornamental kale/cabbage plants. It seems many places no longer have them.
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chrisemma
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 3 months ago
buckled hardwood floor planks
Hi, we are looking for someone to do a small hardwood floor job. We have a few planks next to a radiator that buckled out…
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architerp
in Doors 13 years and 3 months ago
Anyone ever use Dip & Strip from the directory?
Would you recommend them? Do they do good work? Thanks.
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lylet
in Garden 13 years and 3 months ago
Parking Space
A long saga, for sure. But I’ll try to be brief. Closed on an apt in a 24 unit building back in the summer of…
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chrisemma
in Electricians 13 years and 3 months ago
mechanical or digital timer for light schedule control in hallway?
The lights in the hallway of our house are controled by a mechanical timer, branded Tork. The timer has bailed on us for a while…
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chrisemma
in Electricians 13 years and 3 months ago
mechanical or digital timer for light schedule control in hallway?
The lights in the hallway of our house are controled by a mechanical timer, branded Tork. The timer has bailed on us for a while…
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lkpe
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 3 months ago
Contractor/Iron worker recommendation
Just wanted to drop a quick note to recommend contractor Gregg Resnick of Allied Arborcraft, whom my husband and I found on Brownstoner originally. We…
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steveg
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 6 months ago
roof rats? exterminator recommendation
Well its that time again, mice want a warm place to live and come visit our 4 story limestone.. Seems every year I have some…
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gothaml
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 3 months ago
Enclose Public Staiway? Don't even ask?
We have a 5 story brownstone and are wondering if anyone has been approved to enclose the public-sprinklered stairway to combine top two floors into a single…
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astorian
in Electricians 13 years and 3 months ago
Looking for recommendations for a construction loan broker
Like many other brownstoners, I’ve had a great experience with Adam Dahill, but I’m assuming construction loans are a different marketplace. Does anyone have a…
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bkvfx
in Architectural Salvage 13 years and 3 months ago
AWOL plumber advice
hello, I’m looking for some advice on a renovation situation. we are around 90% done with a home reno. we are nearing final…
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jessyjessyjessy
in Electricians 13 years and 3 months ago
Appliance Repair Guy- recommendation
We just had our appliances repaired by Peter of Father & Son Appliance Repair. This guy was awesome! http://www.yelp.com/biz/father-and-son-appliance-repair-brooklyn He was clearly very knowledgeable, and…
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rcltrh
in Appliances 13 years and 3 months ago
Free refrigerator for someone affected by Sandy
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50faec83dfc86-.jpg FInally getting around to cleaning out the basement, and I have a regular sized 2 door (top over bottom) white Kenmore refrigerator + frost…
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architerp
in Doors 13 years and 3 months ago
Anyone ever use Dip & Strip from the directory?
Would you recommend them? Do they do good work? Thanks.
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mwr
in Boiler Repair 13 years and 3 months ago
Boiler off 0-PIS and low water light on
Hi, We recently bought a 2 family building. The heat has been working fine for the past week, but today it stopped. I went down…
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xistent
in Garden 13 years and 3 months ago
Groundcover Advice Needed
I need to plant some grouncover on our yard and was hoping to get some suggestions and options. We want something to contain the dirt…
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radgirl
in Roofers 13 years and 3 months ago
Roof is Leaking, Need recs
The roof is flat, but slightly sloped. The inspection report did say there are issues with the roof so we’re not completely blindsighted. It’s been…
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