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daveinbedstuy
in Locksmith and Security 14 years and 4 months ago
Shout out to Houseofantiquehardware.com
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ec679889bffa-.jpg I’ve used www.houseofantiquehardware.com for all of my reproduction door hardware and electical plates. Their products are excellent and masterful reproductions for both Victorian hardware…
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metaphase
in Insurance 14 years and 4 months ago
homeowner's insurance for a townhouse
Can anyone recommend a good insurance company and agent for homeowner’s insurance for a townhouse? Thanks!
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bedstuy06
in Flooring 14 years and 4 months ago
Refreshing Old Polyurethane Finish on Floors
Is there any way to refresh an old polyurethane finish on our floors? We believe it is water based poly. We have to replace some…
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daveinbedstuy
in Interior Decorators and Designers 14 years and 4 months ago
I'm getting my parlour doors woodgrained.
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ec65b850ca88-.jpg From a recommendation I found here on brownstoner, I’ve hired Inez to woodgrain my parlour doors. She has shown me samples and started yesterday. …
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bennybushwick
in Television 14 years and 6 months ago
Cablevision grounding
My tenant from the 1 floor had a Cablevision appointment yesterday have the internet and TV. They couldn’t do the job they said they…
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clews
in Sewer 14 years and 4 months ago
Does anyone have a good sewer company?
After cleaning my line out several times per year, it looks like I have I have a break in my line. Does anyone have a…
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widthom
in Heating 14 years and 4 months ago
RINNAI tankless hot water or another brand?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ec5d5c42df5c-.jpg We have an old Bosch tankless which needs to be repalced soon. (I would rather put in an old-fashioned tank but there are exhaust…
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Skillman
in Furniture 14 years and 7 months ago
Picnic Table
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e4c50161a3b8-.jpg Anyone have any suggestions on where to find a wooden picnic table like the one below? I realize there’s tons of places to buy…
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ronvalron
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 14 years and 4 months ago
$300 Faucet installation: Did I pay too much?
Was just charged $300 to put a new faucet in. Standard one-hole sink; garbage disposal made it a little hard to maneuver but not that…
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metaphase
in Insurance 14 years and 4 months ago
homeowner's insurance for a townhouse
Can anyone recommend a good insurance company and agent for homeowner’s insurance for a townhouse? Thanks!
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agbk
in Co-Op Related 14 years and 4 months ago
360 Clinton Avenue
Hi all- I’ve been looking to purchase a one-bedroom in the Fort Greene, Clinton Hill or Prospect Heights areas and I came across a pre-war…
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kcleenhouts
in Quality of Life 14 years and 5 months ago
Warren between Smith and Hoyt
I am looking to move to an apartment on Warren, between Smith and Hoyt, but closer to Hoyt. Can anyone tell me if this is…
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brooklynjennie
in Plumbers and Plumbing 14 years and 5 months ago
Gangi Plumbing
HI- has anyone used them and would you recommend them? thank you
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Laura
in Tile 14 years and 5 months ago
Turkish Bath With Mosaic Tiles
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ec06ea443b2c-.jpg I had a hard time finding good quality small mosaic tiles until I met Danielle Sgroi (who was very pleasant and professional) at Nemo…
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FishieFishie
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 14 years and 4 months ago
Best paint?
Is there any consensus on a better brand for an ordinary interior paint job? I was previously told that Benjamin Moore was the best, but I…
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CountChocula
in Agents and Brokers 14 years and 4 months ago
Dual Agency
I have read elsewhere that a dual agency (broker representing both the seller and the buyer) can be beneficial for a buyer. This seems right…
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rocketship
in Cellar 14 years and 4 months ago
Basement brick "fire wall"?
Renovating a four-story brick house in Brooklyn. When the engineer who filed our renovation looked at the building, he remarked that the brick wall down…
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callalily
in Plumbers and Plumbing 14 years and 4 months ago
Cost & recommendation for plumbing job?
We have a sewer gas leak under a kitchen sink in our third-floor rental. I don’t know exactly the source of the leak, but I…
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