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rajjj1982
in General Discussion 8 years and 5 months ago
Cloth electrical wiring
Hi all – I’m a renter in Williamsburg, BK. I have been in the same apartment, a decent one that i’ve somewhat fixed up the…
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namahs
in General Discussion 8 years and 5 months ago
Ductless AC cleaning
Our Fujitsu ductless AC is giving this musty mold smell now and from what I am reading, we need to clean it. Anyone have any…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Remove Stairs from Parlor floor to Garden? Design Dilema
Has anyone ever removed the staircase from a brownstone? If so how much did it cost? Did it cause any structural problems in the house?…
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namahs
in General Discussion 8 years and 5 months ago
Ductless AC cleaning
Our Fujitsu ductless AC is giving this musty mold smell now and from what I am reading, we need to clean it. Anyone have any…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Remove Stairs from Parlor floor to Garden? Design Dilema
Has anyone ever removed the staircase from a brownstone? If so how much did it cost? Did it cause any structural problems in the house?…
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JohnHancock
in General Discussion 8 years and 5 months ago
Free pocket shutters
I have some pocketshutters in my basement that I would like to pass on to someone. Some need quite a bit of work, some are…
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JohnHancock
in General Discussion 8 years and 5 months ago
Free pocket shutters
I have some pocketshutters in my basement that I would like to pass on to someone. Some need quite a bit of work, some are…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Need someone to paint kitchen cabinets (offsite)
Looking for someone to paint cabinet fronts (custom fronts for Ikea cabinets). They are currently loose and I would ideally like them painted offsite. Open…
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brownstonebettie
in General Discussion 8 years and 6 months ago
Sublet during renovations
We are renovating our brownstone and need an apartment for 6+ months. Other than Craigslist, are there places I should look for temporary housing?
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Want to brew kombucha? Want a free SCOBY? I have too many.
The acronym stands for symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast. With every batch brewed, a new SCOBY forms, so I’d love to share both a…
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cate
in Doors & Windows 8 years and 6 months ago
How to Fix a Broken Window Screen
A few years ago we replaced our replacement windows with new ones. Now one of the screens has a pretty big hole in it. Do…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Coop Board rejecting sales price because it's WAY too low
Full transparency, I’m on a coop board, but I’m new to this, so I appreciate everyone’s help! We have an apartment in our coop that…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
My Architects
I’ve recently purchased a two family brownstone in park slope Brooklyn and I’ve never worked with an architect before. Can anyone please provide some insight…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
My Architects
I’ve recently purchased a two family brownstone in park slope Brooklyn and I’ve never worked with an architect before. Can anyone please provide some insight…
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annep
in General Discussion 8 years and 6 months ago
Recommendations on someone to restore & install old door on back of Brownstone?
Any suggestions on who I can call for this? Joe from Woodzone gave me a quote but has gone MIA – would love to get…
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annep
in General Discussion 8 years and 6 months ago
Recommendations on someone to restore & install old door on back of Brownstone?
Any suggestions on who I can call for this? Joe from Woodzone gave me a quote but has gone MIA – would love to get…
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notfromny
in General Discussion 8 years and 6 months ago
Neighboring violations recorded against our property
All of the rowhouses on our street are set up so that the door is on the right side of the building, the cellar hatch…
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cityrat
in Doors & Windows 8 years and 6 months ago
Looking for brownstone entry doors
Hi all, as part of our renovation we’re replacing a stoop that was removed years ago (so no existing doors to restore) and putting in…
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