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smadargolan
in General Discussion 8 years and 11 months ago
Tiler needed
Looking for a good tiler – any recommendations? Thanks!
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slimc
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Countertops
Looking for a countertop place for two relatively small countertops (one 30 inch slab and one 48 inch slab with sink/faucet/soap dispenser cutouts). Anyone have…
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chauncey
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
PLANT SALE
Annuals, Herbs, Evergreens, Hydrangea, Coleus, and much more… 16th Street between 6th and 7th Avenue Saturday May 27th, 11:00-3:00
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yesbrooklyn
in General Discussion 8 years and 11 months ago
Removing lead from backyard
Has anyone removed lead from a backyard before? I want to get the first 6 inches up and out and want to pay a professional…
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momolito
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Rats
Has anyone recently used an extermination service for rats that they were satisfied with? I am interested in putting netting over areas where there are…
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ParkSlopeRenter
in General Discussion 8 years and 11 months ago
Advise on how to handle large scale brownstone renovation next door
We just found out that our next door neighbor is putting a huge addition to his backyard, including an 8.5 foot cellar, 5 floors and…
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catbk
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Wisteria removal
I need recommendations for a service to come in and remove wisteria from my fire escape on the second story and from my drainpipe. It’s…
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PeterPJB
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
I need to have my very old solid panel as well as louvered shutters restored.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Peter
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brownstonebettie
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Short-term rental
We’re looking for an apartment to live in while we renovate our place. Any suggestions of brokers or websites that deal with month-to-month rentals?
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daveinbedstuy
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Radiant Floors and Mosaic Tile
Has anyone experienced any cracking or grout issues over time with small mosaic tile installed over radiant heat?
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vthatcher
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
VA LOANS IN BROOKLYN
I figured I would share this information because many veterans do not realize a few things: You can use your VA Certificate more than once…
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ch-homeowner
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Amendments to Offering Plan
Anyone have experience in how to capture amendments to the offering plan? I’m part of a co-op and we’re trying to update some of the…
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orrsuz
in Renovation 8 years and 10 months ago
FF: Cast Iron Radiators
We have three cast iron radiators we no longer need, would be great if someone could re-use them. Pickup only Clinton Hill [Radiator](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:4Qsn:radiator.jpg.jpg) [Radiator2](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:BnTZ:radiator2.jpg.jpg)
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mouster728
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Community Garden Volunteer Days
This summer, the first Saturday of every month is NEW VOLUNTEER SATURDAY at GreenSpace on Fourth Community Garden! Come join us at 11 am on…
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soundhoner
in General Discussion 8 years and 11 months ago
Next Door Deed Transfer Strangeness - Question
So, the house next door to mine has been vacant for a few years. The seller of mine had told me that years ago there…
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christabelgough
in General Discussion 8 years and 11 months ago
C of O for house that does not have one
Hello- we are looking at a house that is configured as a 2 family, taxed that way, and has been set up as two duplexes…
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bklynbrokers
in General Discussion 8 years and 11 months ago
Bed stuy: cleaning lady
Hi – I am looking for a reliable cleaning lady that I can trust in Bed-Stuy.. I am looking for someone that can do a…
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kaiapapaya
in General Discussion 8 years and 11 months ago
Lead in soil?
So our backyard, and most of our neighbors have concrete. Dating back to the maybe the 60’s. I have been removing portions when I feel…
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