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voltron
in Construction 13 years and 10 months ago
[Need] Redoing concrete backyard- need recommendations
I am looking to redo a backyard that is about 380 sq. ft. The previous owner built a wood deck on top of the concrete…
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sunny10
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 10 months ago
Excellent painter
I recently used a painter I found on Brownstoner, Jamie Grubb, and wanted to report back what an excellent job he did. He repainted our…
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sunny10
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 10 months ago
Indoor painter recommendation
I recently used a painter I found on Brownstoner, Jamie Grubb, and wanted to report back what an excellent job he did. He repainted our…
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caperdog
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 10 months ago
Painted wood stairs
The painted wood stairs in our brownstone are in pretty rough shape. What’s the best way to remove the old paint so that we can…
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nonsense
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 13 years and 11 months ago
DOB and building plans
What is the procedure to look into/get copies of construction plans at the DOB for a neighboring building – small condo development completed around three…
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MyGoodEye
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 11 months ago
PLUMBING : House Trap Stoppage
Hiya. Any quick recommendations for a solid plumber in the South Slope area? It appears that my house-trap is clogged and my basement is starting…
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yoyopa
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 10 months ago
For Sale
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4df7cfaa5e869-processed-httpimgarchiexpocomimages_aephoto-m2toilet-brush-228557jpg.jpg For Sale new – unused – unmounted Wall-mounted BLOMUS LIQUO porcelain toilet brush (white) (18″H x 5″W x 5.5″D) This toilet cleaning brush mounts…
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shnarkie
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 10 months ago
Owner's Representative and inexpensive Designer
Hello – I have 2 questions 1) has anyone ever worked with an Owner’s Representative in a renovation project? We are planning a decent sized…
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brookjoo
in Carpet and Upholstery 13 years and 10 months ago
Need help with carpet for common areas of co-op
Our building is looking to redo our common areas and I was wondering if anyone knows who makes and sells durable carpets (looking for a…
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avidcycler
in Appliances 13 years and 10 months ago
Washing machines?
Looking to buy some of the new economical and stackable washer/dryer combinations. Anyone have any suggestions?
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oncewas
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 11 months ago
What does one do with an old fridge?
Need to get my fridge that works fine but is kind of beat up inside – do I need to call the city for pick…
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amyschachter
in Counters 13 years and 10 months ago
Free - Matte/Honed Deep Grey Caesterstone counters and Backsplash available
Hi Brownstoners, I was hesitant to generate this posting fearing snarky comments about the need to get rid of perfectly good stuff but ultimately my…
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Nicholas
in Construction 13 years and 10 months ago
Contractor without liability insurance: What are the risks
Friends of ours recommended a contractor to do painting and a few minor renovations in our condo, but he does not have liability insurance. We…
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likemike
in Other 13 years and 11 months ago
Can anyone recommend a good debris hauler for Brooklyn?
I have around 200 bags of 50lb dirt that needs to be hauled out from my backyard. Are there any companies in the city that…
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Anav
in Marble 13 years and 10 months ago
Refinishing Marble Floor Tiles in Brownstone Entryway
Hi, The marble floor tiles in our entryway — in between the front exterior doors and front interior doors — appear to be original to…
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abbeykira
in Moving and Storage 13 years and 10 months ago
Moving/Storage recommendation
Because of renovations I am going to need to move out of my co-op and store everything for a couple of months. Can anyone recommend…
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kks
in Decks and Porches 13 years and 11 months ago
powerwashing 3rd story deck
I’m trying to get rid of the mold on a third story deck, and was told that powerwashing with a bleach detergent was the best…
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steam_man
in Brownstoner 13 years and 11 months ago
New Brownstoner- What would be cool list: (post your ideas here)
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