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mysteriousbrunette
in Real Estate - General 14 years and 5 months ago
Apartment Listing
Where do I post an apartment “For Rent” listing? What are the choices besides craigslist? Than you.
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Master Plvmber
in Boiler Repair 14 years and 6 months ago
Has the heat come on in your multi-family yet?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e7498f44fe63-.jpg Most multi-family heating systems are activated by a drop in outdoor temperature via something like this: http://www.heat-timer.com/En/ProductDetail.aspx?ID=5 or even better, this: http://tekmarcontrols.com/resetsavings.html If your…
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FishieFishie
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 14 years and 5 months ago
New variation of paint?
I thought this might be of interest. I was planning some touch-ups and discovered that Ace has a variety of paint that incorporates Scotchgard, or…
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kf
in Bath & Kitchen 14 years and 5 months ago
Kitchen contractor with IKEA experience?
Hi, We are looking for a kitchen contractor with some experience installing IKEA kitchens to re-do a partially remodeled kitchen. It’s a small-ish job but…
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cjs
in Mortgage 14 years and 5 months ago
Shout out for Barry Koven & Renovation Loans
We just closed on a townhouse that needs a full renovation in Park Slope. Barry Koven of Wells Fargo handled our loan and guided us…
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Medge
in Agents and Brokers 14 years and 5 months ago
Broker recommendations
hi! My husband and I are looking to purchase a multi-family brownstone in clinton hill/bed-stuy area. Can anyone recommend a good broker or agency to…
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wilso26941
in Other 14 years and 5 months ago
How to change alternate side parking policy?
How did Fort Greene, Clinton Hill and other neighborhoods get their street cleaning reduced to one cycle per week? I know it’s a Community Board…
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wilso26941
in Other 14 years and 5 months ago
How to change alternate side parking policy?
How did Fort Greene, Clinton Hill and other neighborhoods get their street cleaning reduced to one cycle per week? I know it’s a Community Board…
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ejalbk
in Flooring 14 years and 5 months ago
Looking for Opinions on Rejuvenate for Floors
Went to Amazon to check on reviews for Rejuvenate and have never seen such a split in opinion. Almost half the reviews were 5 stars…
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mike482
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 14 years and 5 months ago
Looking for a carpenter
Hi. I’m looking for a reasonably priced carpenter to do some work in my brownstone. I have a friend who is helping me to remove…
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slvillager
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years and 5 months ago
Glass out wall?
We have an exterior wall on a legal extension down to the metal framing at the moment– and the light is fantastic. So how much…
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ownhs
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years and 5 months ago
ISO source for plaster ceiling medalions
We’re need to redo some plaster cielings and are having trouble sourcing appropriate medalions. What we have are Eastlake and we’re only finding Georgian styles…
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overherhead
in For Sale 14 years and 5 months ago
Free sheetrock pieces
I have a few good sized pieces of drywall leftover from the last remodeling phase. I’ve kept some just in case, but don’t need them…
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snarkolepctic
in Construction 14 years and 5 months ago
Design/Build recommendations for frame row house?
Would love suggestions for Design/Build firms. We’re looking at a small 3 story frame house where space will be at a premium. The house requires…
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crat
in Plumbers and Plumbing 14 years and 6 months ago
Pervasive urine smell in bathroom.
Ever since some repairs were made to the bathroom above mine, there has been a strong smell of urine down here. The repairs necessitated cutting…
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xistent
in Antiques 14 years and 5 months ago
Antique Pocket Door Pulls
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ea86d9d828d7-.jpg Trying to fins an old pair of oval pocket door pulls to match the one already in place. New brass ones are out of…
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oldtimer
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 14 years and 5 months ago
book shelves
My book shelves are a mixture of cheap cabinets from the usual cheap cabinet shops and the street. I want to install adjustable bookshelves on…
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mica
in Sidewalks 14 years and 5 months ago
Sidewalk Repairs- sidewalk elevated by city tree
A city tree has elevated sidewalk tiles in front of my building on three sides. This is a high traffic street. The building is first…
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