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ebsjb

in Insurance 12 years and 11 months ago

Chubb agent

Can anyone please recommend a Chubb home insurance agent.

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artsgrrrrl

in Quality of Life 13 years ago

Considering a move

Hello, I would love to get some advice from all you seasoned Brooklynites.  I am recently divorced and in a major life transition.  I have…

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candie

in Real Estate - Rentals 12 years and 11 months ago

I pay my rent but LL pushes me out

I am a tenant, renting an apartment in a two-family private house for several months without a formal lease. Paying my rent on time. However,…

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Updated 12 years and 11 months ago

guest4

in Furniture 12 years and 11 months ago

Free outdoor table + chairs + sun umbrella

Free! Pickup asap from UWS. 917\. 806\. 0750\. Approx 6 feet by 40 inches with extension.

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realestate

in Cellar 12 years and 11 months ago

Unfinished Cellar floor solutions?

We have a pretty dry unfinished cellar with decent ceiling height and would like to cover the floor with something to make it less dusty…

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sd

in Doors 12 years and 11 months ago

new door source?

I am looking for a set of plain flush double doors for a pantry. 18 inches wide for each door, prehung. It sounds very simple…

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morganpony68

in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 11 months ago

Under Stoop Horror...

Well not that bad but still any help appreciated…. My understoop entry has a huge, thick door to the exterior and one door to the…

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a_bit_of_brooklyn

in Garden Design and Maintenance 12 years and 11 months ago

How to mow a 150 sq ft lawn???

The guy who installed the sod says we need to use a mower with a bag, but even the small mowers are huge and heavy! …

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tjer

in Construction 13 years ago

using cockloft space

I have 7ft ceiling height on my top floor. Thinking of using the cockloft’s space to add some more height. Any integrity issues? Also anyone…

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ea3421

in Cellar 13 years ago

Digging out cellar and backyard

I have a below grade cellar with 7′ ceilings. I would like to dig out the cellar so that the ceilings are 8′, and also…

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Updated 12 years and 11 months ago

ferney1c

in Building Code 13 years ago

Inspector visit re Certificate of Non Harassment

I filed for a Certificate of Non Harassment in July 2012.  I’ve heard a city inspector visits your building to see if it is empty…

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Updated 13 years ago

deancollins

in For Sale 13 years ago

Radiators worth anything?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/501c19a366f48-.jpg We just closed on an apartment and before we demo i’m wondering is these two radiators are worth anything to anyone here on the list.…

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Updated 13 years ago

nalusurf

in Agents and Brokers 13 years ago

Any Experience with Dream Home Realty?

Hi All, In our serach for an “un-gutted” brownstone (which is depressingly difficult!), we have come across some listings by “Dream Home Realty.”  Does anyone…

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Updated 13 years ago

lorien

in Real Estate - Sales 13 years ago

first time buyer needs your expert input! (crown heights, bed-stuy, bushwick, ridgewood)

Hi Brownstoners, I’m a first-time buyer, pre-approved for a mortgage and I’m looking for a 2-4 family building in Bed-Stuy, Crown Heights, and parts of…

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Updated 13 years ago

xistent

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years ago

Refinishing Old Oak Doors

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/501a99662c6fa-.jpg I want to refinish our 100 year old oak front door on the exterior side. You can see from the photo that the finish…

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Updated 13 years ago

katesuth

in Doors 13 years ago

Replacement Apartment Fire Door

I live in a 16 unit coop apartment building and need to replace my individual apartment door.  The door needs to be a fire door…

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Updated 13 years ago

mevans74

in Quality of Life 13 years ago

Cat Sitter Recommendation

Hello all, I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a cat sitting service, in the Windsor Terrace area. Thanks!

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Updated 13 years ago

nalusurf

in Agents and Brokers 13 years ago

Any Experience with Dream Home Realty?

Hi All, In our serach for an “un-gutted” brownstone (which is depressingly difficult!), we have come across some listings by “Dream Home Realty.”  Does anyone…

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xistent

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years ago

Refinishing Old Oak Doors

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/501a99662c6fa-.jpg I want to refinish our 100 year old oak front door on the exterior side. You can see from the photo that the finish…

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brooklyn72

in Architecture 13 years ago

How to approach our renovation project

We just bought a 4 story brownstown. It is need a full gut job including the following: 1\. Changing the electrical to get rid of…

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