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spaceaddict
in Quality of Life 14 years and 3 months ago
Any Development will come to Utica Ave. Stop?
I am thinking of purchasing a frame house 0.5m north from Utica Ave. Stop. I am from out of state and saw how barren the…
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irmavep
in Architectural Salvage 14 years and 3 months ago
Marble fireplace mantel for sale, with hearth and insert
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e1738aa98e1d-.jpg Selling one of the 1880’s marble fireplace mantels in our house– excellent condition, marble hearth and cast iron insert included $2000 Please email me…
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odyssey
in Tile 14 years and 3 months ago
Good tiler
As I previously posted, I had problems with the laying of a mud bed.No matter how unhappy I am with the job I accepted it…
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greengirlina
in Cellar 14 years and 4 months ago
Free: Pallets
We’ve got five standard-sized pallets we’ve been using to keep things off the floor in our basement. Anyone want them?
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starfish11040
in Plumbers and Plumbing 14 years and 3 months ago
Tenant wants washing machine. Might this give me a plumbing problem?
This is an email I got from a tenant: I was wondering if you’d have any objections to me purchasing a small, portable washing machine…
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sirk98
in Co-Op Related 14 years and 3 months ago
Board rights on a foreclosure
I just noticed an apt in my building (a coop in Bay Ridge). The unit is listed 10% below any other listing in the neighborhood.…
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dogpatch
in Landscaping 14 years and 3 months ago
Digging a Drywell
We are having some drainage issues in our backyard. One half is pavers and a raised bed and the other half, closer to the building,…
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jb312
in Garden 14 years and 3 months ago
Plants available
We’ve got a hydrangea and several hosta for grabs as we re-do our garden.If you’re willing to pay a little, make me an offer, and…
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jb312
in Garden 14 years and 3 months ago
Plants available
We’ve got a hydrangea and several hosta for grabs as we re-do our garden.If you’re willing to pay a little, make me an offer, and…
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DouglasAlan
in Electricians 14 years and 3 months ago
Electrical Estimate - Sound Reasonable?
I recently bought a house with a letter of no objection for a 2 family C of O. However, it only has one meter, so…
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namahs
in Quality of Life 14 years and 3 months ago
Neighbor needs backyard access
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e1497561d200-.jpg Our neighbor mentioned to us a couple of days ago that they would need access to our backyard to repoint their wall. I did not think…
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needy
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years and 3 months ago
need sources to keep my brownstone honest
Hello, We are just about to close on a single family brick house in greenpoint, built in 1901 We have a contractor and architect, but…
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mattinnorthslope
in Appraisals 14 years and 3 months ago
Big drop in zillow valuation?
Not sure if this is forum appropriate but has anyone else noticed something strange going on with Zillow recently? I bought a Park Slope 2BR…
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mjpress
in Quality of Life 14 years and 3 months ago
crowdsourcing solution to motorcycle sociopath in stuyvesant heights
Nearly every night, some dude tears around Stuyvesant Heights on an outrageously loud motorcycle–anywhere between 9 pm and 2 am. I’ve looked into this and…
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dittoburg
in Doors & Windows 14 years and 4 months ago
Anyone here have someone make replacement quarter-round windows for them?
One of my quarter-rounds either side of the chimney in the attic is rotted through at the bottom. How much do these things cost to…
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yaldwyn
in Flooring 14 years and 3 months ago
Parquet flooring
This isn’t a question rather it’s to recommend Alberto Hidalgo (347.258.6398) who has just sanded, stained, and finished the parquet floors in our limestone in…
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