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realestate
in Bath & Kitchen 14 years ago
Kitchen countertops you love? Soapstone? What else?
(Re-posting this since my first post had a tech error). We need to choose kitchen countertops for townhouse we are renovating and don’t want polished…
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guysmiley128
in Co-Op Related 14 years ago
Thoughts on Concord Village
I’m thinking of buying in Concord Village and am wondering what people’s experience has been like living there. Pros? Cons? I’ve heard varying things about…
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danm
in Garden 14 years ago
Want free gravel? We ordered too much. You haul it away and it is yours
We had our back patio redone and ordered way too much gravel. Literally a one ton bag is left over. Want it for free? Just…
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bk_homeslice
in Architecture 14 years ago
Thoughts on renovating this house
Hey everyone, I am on a quest to buy a house in brooklyn and I came across this house: http://corcoran.com/property/listing.aspx?Region=NYC&ListingID=2046052 Eventhough it’s listed as a…
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brooklynite5
in Electricians 14 years ago
Cost for electrical upgrade with dedicated circuits
I have a 4th floor apt in a Brownstone. I’m looking to upgrade from 30 amp service (with fuses) to 60 amp service. Also need…
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mystiky
in Decorative 14 years ago
Where can I get moldings for outside wires encosure?
I live in Brooklyn, and on the back of my house, I have 4 wires (all 4 TV related) running down and across. I would…
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bubu
in Skylight 14 years ago
All about skylights
Now I am planning to add skylights to flat roof of newly built extended room, living room (16×20). I would like to have opinions from…
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ari11210
in Real Estate - Sales 14 years ago
Haven't found buyer but want to move. Leave on market, empty, or find tenant to rent?
I have not yet found a buyer for my apartment in Park Slope, but want to move regardless. Am I better off leaving it empty,…
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Jrandolph
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 14 years ago
Whitewashing my brick wall
Im looking for someone who can give me some advice with whitewashing my interior wall or who can recommend someone reputable who does this. Thanks,…
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mystiky
in Heating 14 years ago
Can 1" Copper pipes be used for Steam heating?
I have a plumber working in my house right now, and after returning from work, I found out that the two “new runs” were made with…
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terryhoppy
in Bath & Kitchen 14 years ago
need a good contractor
i need a contractor for renovation of kitchen etc.
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brownstoner
in Appliances 14 years ago
Why Is Our Freezer Not Getting Cold Enough?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e2efffcce9a3-.jpg We’ve got this 2005-era JennAir 22 cubic foot side-by-side fridge that’s never given us any problems. Arrived back on Sunday night though to find…
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BrooklynSteve
in Other 14 years ago
New 4th and Atlantic Avenue Traffic Pattern a Freakin' Nightmare!
Whoever thought dead ending 4th Avenue at Atlantic Avenue would be a solution to the mess that is the Atlantic/Flatbush/4th Avenue intersection should be forced…
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actionjackson
in Landscaping 14 years ago
Landscaper/Horticulturist to prune bamboo and give pruning tips
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e36e1350fde5-.jpg We have a 36″ wide, 28″ deep and 16′ long masonry container that we planted 4 phyllostachys bamboo (not sure of the exact type),…
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lauranyc
in Property Management 14 years ago
Ivy Encroaching
We just bought a house in Brooklyn Heights (which was a House of the Day a while back…) which neighbors a brick apartment building. The…
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BrooklynSteve
in Other 14 years ago
New 4th and Atlantic Avenue Traffic Pattern a Freakin' Nightmare!
Whoever thought dead ending 4th Avenue at Atlantic Avenue would be a solution to the mess that is the Atlantic/Flatbush/4th Avenue intersection should be forced…
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calle3441
in Electricians 14 years ago
STAY AWAY FROM BREEN ELECTRIC!!
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e36bed329cea-.jpg Just wanted to report my miserable experience with Breen Electric. First, a job they said could be done in a week took almost 3…
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nwilcke
in Other 14 years ago
Any market for a 3 year old boiler?
Hi guys, I had the 60+ year old Weil McClain boiler in my 3 family house replaced in December 2008\. Turns out that the new boiler…
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