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stephanie
in Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks and Steps 13 years and 9 months ago
Parlor Floor rear DECK (step out/down)
We are Putting a deck off the parlor floor. Our dilemma… The step off the deck. We have seen it flush to the inside parlor…
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stephanie
in Construction 13 years and 9 months ago
Step down/off -Metal Deck of Parlor Floor
We are Putting a deck off the parlor floor. Our dilemma… The step off the deck. We have seen it flush to the inside parlor…
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hbranty
in Appliances 13 years and 9 months ago
Gas Range: Replace or Repair?
How long do gas ranges typically last for? I have one in a rental that cost me about $800 originally and is about 10 years…
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jasontan
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 9 months ago
I wanna buy a microwave oven online, but I barely know such websites. Any advice?
A newbie here asking 4 help! 🙂
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slopefarm
in Decks and Porches 13 years and 9 months ago
Stainless steel cable railings -- uncoated?
We are redoing our deck railings and are planning to use cable railings between posts. We would like to go with uncoated steel cable railings…
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southsloper
in Cleaning and Maid Services 13 years and 9 months ago
post construction cleaning
We are getting ready to move back into our partially renovated brownstone and I would like some recommendations for a heavy duty post construction cleaning.…
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syun4401
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years and 10 months ago
Handyman Recommendation- Brooklyn
Does anyone know of a good handyman (reasonable rate) that can reface an existing office reception counter top? The counter top has a really old…
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slightREobsession
in Heating 13 years and 9 months ago
Replacement of old octopus gravity furnace: options, scope, cost?
The brownstone we bought has an old octopus gravity furnace. While we’ll probably not replace it immediately (I know it’s terribly inefficient), it would still…
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seriousasaheartattack
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 9 months ago
Basement Ceiling - exposed joists
Hi All, I’m currently in the process of removing our basement’s ancient, crumbling plaster ceiling as step one of making the space usable. My…
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MT
in Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks and Steps 13 years and 9 months ago
Pavers for patio/sidewalk available for sale
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e42c138b29c2-.jpg Re-post with a sample image. We have left-over concrete pavers from our backyard patio project. We have 250 of them, and each paver is…
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MT
in Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks and Steps 13 years and 9 months ago
Pavers for patio/sidewalk available for sale
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e42c138b29c2-.jpg Re-post with a sample image. We have left-over concrete pavers from our backyard patio project. We have 250 of them, and each paver is…
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bdz
in Boiler Repair 13 years and 9 months ago
Electrician for boiler or new boiler?
It seems that we have an electric problem with our boiler (gas). If possible we would like to try to repair it to avoid the…
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snappyglitter
in Other 13 years and 9 months ago
SAVE THE DATE!
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e4289431bbe6-.gif It’s about that time again…CobbleHiller and InsertSnappyNameHere will host another raucous CobbleSnaps Event on August 25, 2011\. Mark your calendars and get ready to…
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snappyglitter
in Other 13 years and 9 months ago
SAVE THE DATE!
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e4289431bbe6-.gif It’s about that time again…CobbleHiller and InsertSnappyNameHere will host another raucous CobbleSnaps Event on August 25, 2011\. Mark your calendars and get ready to…
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sisico
in Real Estate - General 13 years and 9 months ago
Bed-Stuy Looking for a new home to live
Any input will be greatly appreciated. I am renting an apartment on Franklyn and Gates but I???m kind of reluctant to move from Forest…
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amberpierce
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 9 months ago
exterior door guy?
We need to replace the exterior door of a brownstone in a landmarked stretch of park slope, and don’t have the deepest of pockets. Any…
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stephanie
in Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks and Steps 13 years and 9 months ago
Parlor Floor rear DECK (step out/down)
We are Putting a deck off the parlor floor. Our dilemma… The step off the deck. We have seen it flush to the inside parlor…
0
stencil
in Television 13 years and 9 months ago
Television / Home Theater Installer Recommendations
Looking to have a plasma TV wall mounted, and all wiring put in walls, including for rear surround speakers. Any recommendations? So many shady looking…
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