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MyGoodEye
in Construction 13 years and 2 months ago
Anyone sell SKYLIGHTS in Brooklyn and have them in stock?
Hi. I’m looking for a small skylight to put over a coal-chute to allow light into the basement. I can find the types I’d…
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lola
in Pest Control 13 years and 2 months ago
raccoon BIG problem park slope
We have raccoons on our deck, in our yard. We saw two of them on our neighbor’s roof. We have heard scratching noises on the…
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bk_homeslice
in Flooring 13 years and 2 months ago
using wood subfloors as primary floor
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/503815c348f17-.jpg Hey, We are in the beginning stages of renovating our 2 family home and was hoping to use the wood subfloor which was covered…
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Brooklynite
in Demolition 13 years and 2 months ago
Cinderblock Shed Removal
I’d like to remove the cinderblock shack from our yard & I am trying to get a general idea of how much it would cost…
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rondinella5
in Landlord 13 years and 2 months ago
Landlord won't provide tenants with a lease
We live in a private house (3 floors), each floor is rented to different tenants. Everyone gets along great, maintains the propperty, rents are payed…
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voltron
in Construction 14 years and 3 months ago
Bad Contractor. Already running over agreed upon due date. what can i do?
I have a contractor doing work on my house and he is about 3 days over the due date with a lot of work left…
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ferney1c
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 2 months ago
How can a renovation be planned and costs be controlled?
I am so new to the renovation game, I may be asking a very elementary question. I have a four story brownstone to work with. …
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anuka
in Cleaning and Maid Services 13 years and 7 months ago
Looking for weekly cleaning service
We live in Park Slope and are looking for a good and reliable cleaning lady to come in every week. Please let me know if…
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Hammer
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 2 months ago
Balcony repair
Hi, I am on the board of a 22 unit building in Brooklyn and we need to repair the underside of our balconies: there is,…
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bk_homeslice
in Flooring 13 years and 2 months ago
using wood subfloors as primary floor
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/503815c348f17-.jpg Hey, We are in the beginning stages of renovating our 2 family home and was hoping to use the wood subfloor which was covered…
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samsam
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 2 months ago
Roughly how much can I expect to spend, on a per sq ft basis, to build a brownstone on vacant land in Boerum Hill?
I know this is a very general question, but I am looking to gain a ROUGH extimate on how much it may cost me to…
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maxw
in Other 13 years and 2 months ago
Taking a Tree Down
I have a tree that is in bad shape and probably needs to be taken down. Any recomendations for someone who does this type of…
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ea3421
in Building Code 13 years and 2 months ago
Combustible material only allowed on 20% of roof surface?
I was thinking to cover my roof (~600 sq ft) in teak wood tiles (the one’s that snap together). I was told that only 20%…
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nalusurf
in Real Estate - General 13 years and 3 months ago
Looking to Move Family to Bed-Stuy
We are considering purchasing a Brownstone in the Bed-Stuy area of MacDonough (btwn Ralph and Patchen). Would appreciate any input regarding this area and feelings…
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esther
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 2 months ago
Renovation Blog
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50378ad40928e-.jpg Hi Brownstoners! I am very interested in blogging about my 5th floor addition and 4th floor renovation project. I love all of the reno…
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maxw
in Other 13 years and 2 months ago
Taking a Tree Down
I have a tree that is in bad shape and probably needs to be taken down. Any recomendations for someone who does this type of…
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jnav
in Antiques 13 years and 2 months ago
Italian marble available. I have old Italian marble end tables and a coffee table that I would like to sell does anyone know where I could sell them?
The marble slabs are all round white and grey marble. The end tables slabs are 22″ in diameter The night stand is 18″ in diameter…
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luckyanchor
in General Contractors 13 years and 2 months ago
Does anyone know who can fix cement around a hatch that is causing a leak?
I recently had about 3 inches of water collect from a leak coming from my back hatch. I realized that the cement had been loose…
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cate
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 2 months ago
Photo Pool Challenge: Wallpaper
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50364cc2342b8-.jpg Have you used wallpaper in your home, or are there any wallpapers you are considering using? We would love to see any photos you…
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