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hillel
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 14 years and 2 months ago
Need a janitor for a building in Park Slope/Prospect Heights
I am looking for a janitor who could sometimes clean my building and check on the sanitation. Once every week or 2 weeks. He would…
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butterfingers
in Garden 14 years and 1 month ago
Backyard mosquito advice?
Our shady backyard is lousy with mosquitoes and therefore goes largely unused. In an effort to deal with the pest situation, we are considering removing…
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bluecat
in Flooring 14 years and 1 month ago
where to get T&G
I’m looking for some Golden Red Oak 2-1/4″ Tongue & Groove flooring, prelaminated. I found a single sample piece at Premium (3rd Ave/31st St) but…
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farkasmouse
in Plumbers and Plumbing 14 years and 1 month ago
Recommendation for sprinkler inspection in Bed-Stuy
I need to get our sprinkler inspected (3 family brownstone, FYI) and keep getting postcards from some company, but am dubious about anyone who is…
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mmelek
in Roofers 14 years and 1 month ago
Can anyone recommend a resourceful roofer or contractor to locate leaks on the roof or from chimney?
After Sunday’s torrential rains, we have sprung 4 leaks in the top floor ceiling. We have been trying to find where the water leaks into…
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NewToMarket
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years and 1 month ago
Estimate for water damage
Apologies for asking a question that has probably been asked before. I am trying to buy a brownstone and water damage occurred between our inspection…
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brownstonelover
in Fencing 14 years and 2 months ago
Does anyone know how much it costs to build a brick wall around a 20 x 100ft lot backyard?
I have the usual brownstone with a back yard and an extension. The building is 20′ wide, the lot 100″, building 45′ long by 20w.…
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yaldwyn
in Plumbers and Plumbing 14 years and 1 month ago
Cold tap runs hot-why???
Recently moved into a limestone house we’d renovated in Crown Heights. Discovered this problem–the cold tap in the 2nd floor bathroom sink runs hot. If…
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Hardcharger
in Tile 14 years and 1 month ago
Tile Installer
Can anyone recomend an expert tile installer? With a demonstrated skill in complicated designs like curves and circle cuts.
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lilitrue
in Construction 14 years and 1 month ago
Contractor Recommendation for a small job
We are looking to renovate our co-op apartment before we move in around mid-November. The work we are looking to do includes minor demolition (half wall and…
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windows in new construction
Hi, We just moved to a duplex in new building. The upstairs which we will be using for a guest room and a office is…
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MyGoodEye
in Masonry 14 years and 2 months ago
Brownstone STOOP Repair and Refinishing : Would like advice
Hello Brownstoners! I am considering repairing and refinishing my brownstone stoop. It’s the typical stoop affair… and over time, it’s become evident that the previous…
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bobjohn
in Lighting 14 years and 1 month ago
wiring kitchen cabinet lights
Hi we are in process of remodeling kitchen. We have cabinets with glass doors and wanted to install lights in cabinets and under cabinets.…
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rebox
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years and 1 month ago
waterproofing cellar with drylock?
Are there any professionals out there who can weigh in on drylock or thoroseal to waterproof a cellar whose foundation is stone. The walls and…
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jane1234
in Construction 14 years and 1 month ago
Estimating wood frame renovation
Hi, I’m considering a 3-story wood frame house that needs total renovation (and I mean total). Any idea about how to estimate the minimum needed…
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jockdeboeraia
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 14 years and 1 month ago
Painter Recommendation
Ken is with the FDNY and has a painting company on the side. He is finishing up the exterior and interior of my house. Give…
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jockdeboeraia
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 14 years and 1 month ago
Painter Recommendation
Ken is with the FDNY and has a painting company on the side. He is finishing up the exterior and interior of my house. Give…
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namahs
in Roofers 14 years and 1 month ago
Roof quickfix
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e5273580a9cc-.jpg After all the rain the past couple of weeks I went up to the roof to check out the condition. For the most part…
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desperatelyseekingbrownstone
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years and 2 months ago
Do I need a General Contractor for facade renovation?
I’m considering a renovation of our brownstone facade, including stucco, new windows, cornice and ironwork. Do I need a GC for this, or does is…
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