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keepo
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Carpenter/Handyman needed - Door repair
The bottom hinge of my interior parlor floor door has separated from (and split part of) the frame. Can anyone recommend someone to fix it…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Cobble Hill vs Park Slope
Which is better or worse and why? I am deciding which one to live in.
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randolph
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Is this really where the market is?
I am seeing houses listed at over $3mm, like today’s HOTD https://www.brownstoner.com/listing/TERRAHOLDINGS-18242430/593-jefferson-ave-bedford-stuyvesant-ny-11221/ in relatively deep bed stuy / stuy heights. Has anything actually changed hands…
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kebony
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Veneers
We’re looking for veneers for a wood fired outdoor pizza oven. We’ll be doing the installation ourselves. We want to avoid anything that looks fake…
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WRPListings
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Where to get bluestone pavers locally in brooklyn
We need to buy just a few large bluestone pavers to create a path in our backyard. Can someone suggest a place in brooklyn to…
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dougj99
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Sump pump puddle puzzle
Hello. I am trying to figure out the source of some water seepage in our basement and I am stumped. The pattern of water seepage…
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crhorsken
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Buying Without Broker
Looking for feedback from those that have purchased real estate without a buyers broker, or are in the process of it now. Would you recommend…
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odonata
in Exteriors 9 years and 2 months ago
Fencing
Looking for someone to design, build and install a high quality wood fence around my broenstine garden for a reasonable price.
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Mavourak
in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago
Library Ladder: Chaeaper ardware alternatives?
Hello, We have a rather tall built-in bookshelf (~ 10 ft). Given the height, we are looking to add a library ladder for easier access…
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WRPListings
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Getting rid of ants
This is our first spring in our house, and we are having an ant invasion on the parlor floor where our kitchen is. The ants…
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ptlnyc
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 11 months ago
Painter/Plasterer/Sheetrock recommendation-Roberto Mejia
Hi Brownstoners. I just had A/C put in my townhouse-what a nightmare-so needed to hire a painter/plaster who could handle a huge job and work…
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ps158
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
any concerns with stripping and painting a steam riser / pipe?
I was going to use Citristrip to strip the chipped paint on a steam riser (see photo). Are there any concerns with using a paint…
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MRONeill
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Glass Shower Enclosures - Recommendations for Fabricators
Hello, I’m looking for your recommendations (the all too elusive affordable but quality!) for 2 glass shower enclosures. One is simple (frameless corner enclosure) and…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Steel Deck
Can you please recommend a good reasonable contractor to build a steel deck with concrete slab. TIA
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ps158
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
best way to paint peeling antique cast iron tub
Hi all. Been a long time since I’ve checked in here, nice to be back 🙂 We’re using 2 cast iron tubs that were original…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Typical "condition" of a recently gut renovated townhouse in Brooklyn
Hi All! Curious if others can shed some light on how an inspector graded their home if it was a recently gut renovated townhouse. Is…
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terryhoppy
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
painting
recommendation for painter
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Building Code Q: Where's that egress?
Ok, I hate to do it but here’s another building code Q. Last one I swear! Facts: 2 family brownstone (Built in 1901). 3 floors.…
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