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mike482
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 8 months ago
Looking for a carpenter
Hi. I’m looking for a reasonably priced carpenter to do some work in my brownstone. I have a friend who is helping me to remove…
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shk
in Roofers 13 years and 8 months ago
Streamline metal wall cladding over seepy brick external wall?
Our three story brick rowhouse adjoins a two story building on one side and the exposed 3rd story wall lets moisture through in addition to…
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Isabelle
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years and 8 months ago
Resizing a cabinet
I need to have a formica clad cabinet cut down by about 2 inches (from the top) which would involve removing the top and cutting…
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ejalbk
in Flooring 13 years and 8 months ago
Looking for Opinions on Rejuvenate for Floors
Went to Amazon to check on reviews for Rejuvenate and have never seen such a split in opinion. Almost half the reviews were 5 stars…
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hb
in Agents and Brokers 13 years and 8 months ago
Question 228 Bushwick Ave. Brooklyn Luxury Condos (DMc.Group)
Just curious, has anyone had a good/bad experience buying condos with DMc.Group, 228 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn (www.228bushwick.com) luxury condos?
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hb
in Agents and Brokers 13 years and 8 months ago
Question 228 Bushwick Ave. Brooklyn Luxury Condos (DMc.Group)
Just curious, has anyone had a good/bad experience buying condos with DMc.Group, 228 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn (www.228bushwick.com) luxury condos?
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rrmwzsxyjntpaloh
in Exteriors 13 years and 8 months ago
need waterproofing help
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ead744a7f7d3-.jpg In my 8 unit building in Park Slope we have a leak on the top floor, coming through the wall facing the street. We…
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housepoor
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 8 months ago
Hot Water flow slowing down
A month or two after replacing our (freestanding) hot water heater, I’ve noticed the flow of hot water has _**slowed down**_. The valves are wide…
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hooky
in Heating 13 years and 8 months ago
Heat moving up to rental Very Slowly
I have a rental apartment on the top floor of my 3 story building. The radiators are not getting hot very quickly, so they are…
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brevoort
in Real Estate - Sales 13 years and 8 months ago
thinking of selling our Bed Stuy 2 Fam used as 3 can I list it that way? Anyone have a clue how much?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ead52350a5af-.jpg We have a 4 story 2 family brownstone with 2 rental units plus owner duplex although it’s a legal 2\. It’s in a…
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kms_bkyn
in Security 13 years and 8 months ago
Window Bars that we can open, on outside of window
We have windows that we want to put bars on (outside the window) for security, but also want to be able to open them (from…
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anon552
in Architectural Salvage 13 years and 8 months ago
Seeking: Salvaged/Antique Heat Registers
Can anyone suggest where I might be able to find three matching floor-mounted salvaged or antique heat registers?
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classon
in Conversion 13 years and 8 months ago
Row house conversion -- residential to mixed-use?
I own a 2 family (B3-2) 4 story row house near Fulton Street on the Clinton Hill/Bed-Stuy border and have started to consider converting one…
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classon
in Conversion 13 years and 8 months ago
Row house conversion -- residential to mixed-use?
I own a 2 family (B3-2) 4 story row house near Fulton Street on the Clinton Hill/Bed-Stuy border and have started to consider converting one…
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oldtimer
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 8 months ago
book shelves
My book shelves are a mixture of cheap cabinets from the usual cheap cabinet shops and the street. I want to install adjustable bookshelves on…
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allison_ftgreene
in Electricians 13 years and 8 months ago
Full-service light installation--new wiring, new fixture installation, AND re-plastering?
Who should I hire to install ceiling light fixtures from scratch? The rooms currently have nothing, so I think I need everything from switches and…
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pebble
in Real Estate - Rentals 13 years and 8 months ago
rental advice - 2 units, 1 building?
I am looking for advice on how best to: 1\. Search for rentals well before my move date (current lease ends Jan 31) 2\. Find…
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anonymous
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 8 months ago
203k Reno - affordable contractor
I have been reading this site for awhile now but never really posted. I am looking to do a possible gut reno on a brownstone…
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