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bdz
in Bath & Kitchen 7 years and 10 months ago
Millworker for kitchen cabinet doors using Ikea cabinets
I am wondering if anyone has used a local millworker for cabinet doors using Ikea cabinets. If so, can you share your experience and who…
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slopegirl
in General Discussion 7 years and 10 months ago
Neighbors land survey said we both own 3' of a third neighbor's driveway...
Hi our next door neighbor just sold an apartment and those new owners had a land survey done as part of their purchase. Our neighbor…
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zazee
in General Discussion 7 years and 10 months ago
2100 Bedford Ave
Does anyone know about this area of Flatbush (Bedford between Lenox and Linden)? There is a beautiful condo building there, with somewhat affordable (by ridiculous…
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TinaNiu
in General Discussion 7 years and 10 months ago
Insparisk: Boiler Violation
Has anyone had this experience? My insurance company sent CitySpec to inspect my boiler in 2012 (and many other years). CitySpec sent me documents (which…
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lenny
in General Discussion 7 years and 10 months ago
Backyard Work
Can people provide thoughts on pricing for preliminary work on a South Slope backyard garden? The space (currently a dirt patch) is roughly 21′ x…
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nonsense
in General Discussion 7 years and 10 months ago
Handy man with plane tool for door adjustments
We have two doors to adjust/reinforce at the hinges as well as to adjust at the bottom with plane tool Any recommendations?
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bqeresident1
in General Discussion 7 years and 10 months ago
Replacement Windows (Marvin)
We replaced the windows in a our home, a standard brownstone – Marvin in front, Integrity in back. They are surprisingly hard to open. Wondering…
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MRONeill
in General Discussion 7 years and 10 months ago
Changing (newly applied) grout color darker
I’m wondering if I can change the grout color (on patterned glass tile) darker. It was newly applied – I hate the light color, it…
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lenny
in General Discussion 7 years and 10 months ago
Backyard Work
Can people provide thoughts on pricing for preliminary work on a South Slope backyard garden? The space (currently a dirt patch) is roughly 21′ x…
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nonsense
in General Discussion 7 years and 10 months ago
Handy man with plane tool for door adjustments
We have two doors to adjust/reinforce at the hinges as well as to adjust at the bottom with plane tool Any recommendations?
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nonsense
in General Discussion 7 years and 10 months ago
Backyard hardscaping resources
Looking for good source in Brooklyn for hardscaping material like bluestone, pavers, gravel and so on. Looking especially for plank like pavers….
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nonsense
in General Discussion 7 years and 10 months ago
Backyard hardscaping resources
Looking for good source in Brooklyn for hardscaping material like bluestone, pavers, gravel and so on. Looking especially for plank like pavers….
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JenKG
in General Discussion 7 years and 10 months ago
Parlor Entrance Awning?
Hello, we are considering getting an awning for the parlor floor entrance at the top of our stoop. Our building is fairly plain with brownstone…
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sovershown
in Renovation 7 years and 10 months ago
Advice Please. How much should final "Special Inspection" to close permits cost?
Hello All Browstoners! We are still recovering from the Scott Schnall debacle. Our construction was finished last year. We need a final inspection by a…
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ndupart
in Heating and Cooling 7 years and 10 months ago
Hyper Heat systems
Hi everyone, Hyper Heat (Mitsubishi) is a heat pump system, but it adds an exclusive inverter technology that allows it to maintain its efficiency when…
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ProHeights66
in General Discussion 7 years and 10 months ago
Coating/paint for interior cellar wall
I have a late 1800s brownstone with stone cellar walls. The cellar is dry; no flooding or other issues. The walls are not finished, but…
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randolph
in General Discussion 7 years and 10 months ago
ONCE A WEEK VS. TWICE A WEEK ALTERNATE SIDE PARKING .
Why are some parts of Brooklyn Monday/Thursday and Tuesday/Friday alternate side and others are Monday and Thursday or Tuesday and Friday? Is it possible to…
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alexjohnson100
in Exteriors 7 years and 10 months ago
Kanounoff Painting?
Hi, Has anyone here used Kanounoff Painting before? They were recommended to us by a friend, but I want to do a little research to…
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