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yesbrooklyn

in General Discussion 9 years and 6 months ago

Condensation on wood floor

I asked a question about a mystery leak in another thread and someone suggested it might be condensation and not a leak. Been going on…

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Updated 9 years and 6 months ago

mystiky

in General Discussion 9 years and 6 months ago

Looking for certain BLACK brick (Glen Gery / Blacktone in Standard size) help!

I am desperately looking for a certain type of brick. I need at least 200 pieces, but willing to buy 500. Its this one: https://www.glengery.com/brick-products/view-brick-products/item/135-blacktone…

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afrodytka8585

in General Discussion 9 years and 6 months ago

Wooden fencing and landscaping

I am looking for someone affordable and reliable to remove a chain link fence around our garden and install wooden fencing, in addition to removing…

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Updated 9 years and 6 months ago

aehenry

in Exteriors 9 years and 7 months ago

Bluestone pavers up for grabs

200 sqf of bluestone pavers up for grabs around park slope. Generally 3″ thick, random sizes, minimum 1’x1′, up to 3’x2′. [1473449531744-1885795432](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:4PEw:14734495317441885795432.jpg.jpg) [1473449566633-731642993](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:mlHf:1473449566633731642993.jpg.jpg) Contact: ktwocs@gmail.com

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Updated 9 years and 6 months ago

stickerhappy

in General Discussion 9 years and 6 months ago

What works to keep cats off patch of lawn?

A neighborhood cat keeps doing its business on my small patch of backyard lawn. I don’t even want to let my toddler play there because…

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Updated 9 years and 6 months ago

jwallace3411

in Furniture 13 years and 11 months ago

DIALOGICA : Bedroom Furniture for Sale

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fa73a56d06e8-.jpg We are selling three pieces of **Dialogica** furniture designed by Sergio and Monique Sevarese. **Dialogica** was produced by the duo from 1988 to 2008,…

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Updated 9 years and 6 months ago

pitythefool

in Exteriors 9 years and 6 months ago

Neighbor Relations during Brownstone Facade Restoration

After finally securing a home equity loan, we have just begun our Brownstone facade restoration. Besides being an eyesore, chunks were falling off the lintels…

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Updated 9 years and 6 months ago

yesbrooklyn

in General Discussion 9 years and 6 months ago

Engineer for persistent and mysterious leak

Have had a leak in a townhouse in Crown Heights for about a year now. We’ve been in the space just over a year and…

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Updated 9 years and 6 months ago

mystiky

in General Discussion 9 years and 6 months ago

I Need good HVAC tape for OUTSIDE that withstand hot/cold weather

I have two compressors with 6 airheads total. They were installed on my flat roof aboI have two compressors with 6 airheads. They were installed…

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stickman

in General Discussion 9 years and 6 months ago

marble mantel

We are looking for a marble mantel in good condition for a decorative fireplace we want to add back to the living room. If you…

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Updated 9 years and 6 months ago

hatshepsut

in General Discussion 9 years and 7 months ago

Reglaze recs for clawfoot tub

I had posted several years ago with questions about replacing or refinishing our old clawfoot tub. Well, that bathroom reno never took place (long story),…

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Updated 9 years and 6 months ago

dangermouse

in General Discussion 9 years and 6 months ago

What are construction costs going for per foot in your part of the city?

I.e. Soho, Manhattan

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ceo

in General Discussion 9 years and 6 months ago

Issues of Coop Board Alternation Agreement (Renovation)

I am a shareholder of a coop building. It is my first property. During the renovation process, the coop board made couple decisions which are…

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Updated 9 years and 6 months ago

cmu

in General Discussion 9 years and 6 months ago

Staining Flooring to Match

Patched a small (10 sq ft) area of flooring, which, after sanding & finishing professionally, looks quite different. Floor guy (not the installer) said it’s…

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Updated 9 years and 6 months ago

ckbg420z

in Bath & Kitchen 9 years and 6 months ago

Kohler Tub Repair

Our new Kohler tub was chipped during some repairs made on the ceiling above it. Several small shallow chips were made near the drain. Any…

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ckbg420z

in Bath & Kitchen 9 years and 6 months ago

Kohler Tub Repair

Our new Kohler tub was chipped during some repairs made on the ceiling above it. Several small shallow chips were made near the drain. Any…

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dangermouse

in General Discussion 9 years and 6 months ago

How do you know if a property is grandfathered?

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Updated 9 years and 6 months ago

NorthSleeper

in General Discussion 9 years and 6 months ago

Our tenant has asked us to purchase radiator covers for her apartment. Is this

the landlord’s responsibility? Should we offer to pay 50-50?

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Updated 9 years and 6 months ago

dangermouse

in General Discussion 9 years and 6 months ago

How long does a condo declaration take?

i.e. condo-ing the retail portion of a building or condo-ing residential

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laurenpacker123

in General Discussion 9 years and 6 months ago

Is it Legal to convert wood burning fireplace to function as wood stove insert?

I have several fireplaces in my brownstone. We are planning to make one of them function again as a gas fireplace with a coal basket,…

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Updated 9 years and 6 months ago

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