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brownstoner
in Flooring 13 years and 8 months ago
What Does Your Parquet Pattern Look Like?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e5536aae9e4c-.jpg You can now post photos in the comments to a Forum post. To demonstrate, please upload a photo of the pattern of your parquet…
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bobjohn
in Alarm 13 years and 8 months ago
Hurrecane preparations?
I never saw a hurrecane. Now I hearing that it will hit Brooklyn on sunday. My firm is in full “contingency” preparation for the event.…
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ppwest
in Cellar 13 years and 8 months ago
Hurricane Prep
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e5677f34e815-.jpg I live at the top of the Slope, so not worried, but what should our friends and neighbours in the flood zone [especially with…
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mimimimi
in Quality of Life 13 years and 8 months ago
Express F
I heard a rumor a few months ago that there was going to be an express F train with a stop at 15th St/Prospect Park.…
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BHS
in Doors 13 years and 8 months ago
Repair person for complex metal door?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e57c8426d3cc-.jpg Anybody have anyone to recommend for a vault-like interior firedoor? I have a couple early 20th century firedoors in my house and they have…
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brooklynhome
in Doors & Windows 13 years and 8 months ago
How to protect skylights?
I have been reading online about ways to protect skylights from the winds we may get on Sunday. Any advice or experiences about skylights is…
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hanssauerkraut
in Real Estate - General 13 years and 8 months ago
A hurricane-related question: Final walk-through scheduled right after the storm.
We are in contract on a woodframe house, scheduled to close next week. Of course we want to do a final walk-through of the place…
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mimimimi
in Quality of Life 13 years and 8 months ago
Express F
I heard a rumor a few months ago that there was going to be an express F train with a stop at 15th St/Prospect Park.…
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guikazoid
in Insurance 13 years and 8 months ago
Unable to obtain home insurance until hurricane passes
Geico just sent me an email stating “Currently, due to the weather restrictions, I cannot set up a new policy. We we be able to…
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guikazoid
in Insurance 13 years and 8 months ago
Unable to obtain home insurance until hurricane passes
Geico just sent me an email stating “Currently, due to the weather restrictions, I cannot set up a new policy. We we be able to…
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nf85
in Cleaning and Maid Services 13 years and 8 months ago
Rewiring: how concerned do I need to be about lead?
Hi all, This may fall under the horse-has-left-the-barn category, but we just had our house rewired and now that they are nearly done have found…
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snappyglitter
in Quality of Life 13 years and 8 months ago
TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT! PARTY!!!
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e5627b1b6c98-.gif When: August 25th, 6:30pm Where: 308 Flatbush Avenue What: Do you really have to ask? CobbleSnaps Productions proudly presents our annual End of Summer…
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bobjohn
in Alarm 13 years and 8 months ago
Hurrecane preparations?
I never saw a hurrecane. Now I hearing that it will hit Brooklyn on sunday. My firm is in full “contingency” preparation for the event.…
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n1101
in Landlord 13 years and 8 months ago
Rigid Credit Check Rules
While I’m a renter, not a building owner, I understand the motivation behind doing credit checks for tenants but I’m having trouble understanding why so…
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lola
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 8 months ago
house painter
We recently painted our three-story brownstone and are so satisfied that I wanted to recommend our painter, Hugo. First of all our house looks amazing,…
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lola
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 8 months ago
house painter
We recently painted our three-story brownstone and are so satisfied that I wanted to recommend our painter, Hugo. First of all our house looks amazing,…
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ClintonHillette
in Doors & Windows 13 years and 8 months ago
Hurricane and AC window units
Hi there, we’ve got a four-story row house with a few AC window units. Is it a good idea to take out the window units…
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slightREobsession
in Other 13 years and 8 months ago
Replacing hatches to basement
Our house came with old, open hatches to the basement (really just bars to prevent entry), with ill fitting covers. When it rains quite some…
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