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looking_to_brooklyn
in Real Estate - Rentals 12 years and 8 months ago
Ditmas Park 1BR / House Owners and Brokers
i’m looking to make the move from queens to brooklyn and am interested in ditmas park. i would love to find a 1BR in a…
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oliver_nyc
in For Sale 12 years and 8 months ago
two indoor lamps for sale - $500 obo
make me an offer. see here for pics: http://bit.ly/VyXUlu
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tulle
in Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks and Steps 12 years and 8 months ago
Steps repair, front yard landscaping
I need to fix one of my front steps where the brownstone has almost completely crumbled away, and if i end up fixing all the…
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parkslopemom
in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 8 months ago
Pumping Water out of Cellar
In anticipation of the large amount of water that Sandy will deposit in our cellar: any personal recommendations on companies/individuals who will come and pump…
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xiuxiuxiu
in Doors 12 years and 8 months ago
Handyman rec - Iron Gate, Soundproofing, Etc.
I would recommend Anthony Nottellin. He fixed our iron gate to the garden apartment of our brownstone, did some ironwork on our landing and steps…
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xiuxiuxiu
in Doors 12 years and 8 months ago
Handyman rec - Iron Gate, Soundproofing, Etc.
I would recommend Anthony Nottellin. He fixed our iron gate to the garden apartment of our brownstone, did some ironwork on our landing and steps…
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mumbles21
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 12 years and 8 months ago
Vintage door restoration
Does anyone have any recommendations on someone reasonably priced and fairly quick with turnaround on restoring old wood doors (everything from sanding, replacing rotten wood,…
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dchitayat
in Architecture 12 years and 9 months ago
What are my options in putting together a team to renoavate my Brownstone?
We bought a brownstone recently in Park Slope and plan to do pretty extensive renovations. These include removing a couple walls, a new kitchen, adding…
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jmz
in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 9 months ago
Ballpark figures for plumbing work?
We’re about to go in contract on a brownstone, and are trying to figure out how to budget. Can anyone offer ballpark figures on the…
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brooklynvivian
in Landlord 12 years and 8 months ago
Can someone recommend a good general contractor who can do small jobs as well as big ones?
Can someone recommend a good general contractor who can do small jobs as well as big ones?
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FishieFishie
in Flooring 12 years and 10 months ago
Plea for more detailed recs...and my floor repair search
This forum design seems better suited for quick Q&A rather than discussion, but I’ll include this anyway. For those of you who want to cut…
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kellyj
in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 8 months ago
Bathroom expansion
We are looking at a brownstone to buy right now that has the classic teeny tiny bathroom (with some updates). Lord knows how they fit…
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mumbles21
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 12 years and 8 months ago
Vintage door restoration
Does anyone have any recommendations on someone reasonably priced and fairly quick with turnaround on restoring old wood doors (everything from sanding, replacing rotten wood,…
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jl128
in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 8 months ago
HOT WATER COMING OUT OF COLD TAPS
We are having hot water — very hot water — come out of our cold water taps. What is happening?
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CGmodern
in Landlord 12 years and 8 months ago
month to moth after lease expires?
hi all- I could’ve swore there was some kind of rule or law about when a tenants lease expires…that it atomatically goes to a month…
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11216mac
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 8 months ago
87 Macdonough St
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5086b2fa99b31-.jpg Does anyone know what is happening at 87 MacDonough St, The Ladies Tent Lodge? I see that they have divided the land with a…
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cobbledhill
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 8 months ago
Entry way flooring dilemma in brownstone
Hello fellow Brownstoners. I am in need of design device. Currently in the middle of a large -scale renovation (well, it feels large to me)…
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r-squared
in Landmarks 12 years and 8 months ago
Landmark district garage renovation
I’m looking to upgrade a garage in a landmarked area (Ditmas Park), which might involve replacing the door. The garage is at the end of…
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