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ari11210
in Real Estate - Sales 13 years and 11 months ago
Haven't found buyer but want to move. Leave on market, empty, or find tenant to rent?
I have not yet found a buyer for my apartment in Park Slope, but want to move regardless. Am I better off leaving it empty,…
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Jrandolph
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 11 months ago
Whitewashing my brick wall
Im looking for someone who can give me some advice with whitewashing my interior wall or who can recommend someone reputable who does this. Thanks,…
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mystiky
in Heating 13 years and 11 months ago
Can 1" Copper pipes be used for Steam heating?
I have a plumber working in my house right now, and after returning from work, I found out that the two “new runs” were made with…
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terryhoppy
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 11 months ago
need a good contractor
i need a contractor for renovation of kitchen etc.
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brownstoner
in Appliances 13 years and 11 months ago
Why Is Our Freezer Not Getting Cold Enough?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e2efffcce9a3-.jpg We’ve got this 2005-era JennAir 22 cubic foot side-by-side fridge that’s never given us any problems. Arrived back on Sunday night though to find…
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BrooklynSteve
in Other 13 years and 11 months ago
New 4th and Atlantic Avenue Traffic Pattern a Freakin' Nightmare!
Whoever thought dead ending 4th Avenue at Atlantic Avenue would be a solution to the mess that is the Atlantic/Flatbush/4th Avenue intersection should be forced…
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actionjackson
in Landscaping 13 years and 11 months ago
Landscaper/Horticulturist to prune bamboo and give pruning tips
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e36e1350fde5-.jpg We have a 36″ wide, 28″ deep and 16′ long masonry container that we planted 4 phyllostachys bamboo (not sure of the exact type),…
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lauranyc
in Property Management 13 years and 11 months ago
Ivy Encroaching
We just bought a house in Brooklyn Heights (which was a House of the Day a while back…) which neighbors a brick apartment building. The…
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BrooklynSteve
in Other 13 years and 11 months ago
New 4th and Atlantic Avenue Traffic Pattern a Freakin' Nightmare!
Whoever thought dead ending 4th Avenue at Atlantic Avenue would be a solution to the mess that is the Atlantic/Flatbush/4th Avenue intersection should be forced…
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calle3441
in Electricians 13 years and 11 months ago
STAY AWAY FROM BREEN ELECTRIC!!
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e36bed329cea-.jpg Just wanted to report my miserable experience with Breen Electric. First, a job they said could be done in a week took almost 3…
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nwilcke
in Other 13 years and 11 months ago
Any market for a 3 year old boiler?
Hi guys, I had the 60+ year old Weil McClain boiler in my 3 family house replaced in December 2008\. Turns out that the new boiler…
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striped
in Exterminator 13 years and 11 months ago
carpenter bees help...
A few years ago i found a bunch of carpenter bees drilling perfect circular holes into the posts of my deck. I sprayed the holes…
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cm
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 11 months ago
fireplace frame needs repair...do I need framer?
I recently purchased a small row house in South Slope. The hearth of the fireplace has cracked. It is located on the ground floor. A…
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M
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 11 months ago
Bosch condensing boiler
Im looking to purchase the Bosch Therm C 1050 ES NG to substitute a triangle tube excellnce PE 100 that seems too big. any opinion on…
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ari11210
in Real Estate - Sales 13 years and 11 months ago
How is the Park Slope 2 bedroom market lately?
Hello all, I’ve been trying to sell my 2 bedroom co-op apt in a great center slope location for the last few months (with a broker),…
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bedstuywalla
in Electricians 13 years and 11 months ago
Advice on Electrical estimate?
I’m about to buy a brownstone that needs some standard electrical upgrading including: * installation of 100 amp 208 volts 20 circuit panel box *…
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palma
in Heating 14 years ago
Heating System Overhaul
Does a landlord need to obtain a work permit to break though walls, replace pipes throughout building and install new boiler?
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bk_homeslice
in Architecture 13 years and 11 months ago
Thoughts on renovating this house
Hey everyone, I am on a quest to buy a house in brooklyn and I came across this house: http://corcoran.com/property/listing.aspx?Region=NYC&ListingID=2046052 Eventhough it’s listed as a…
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