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mevans74

in Quality of Life 13 years ago

Cat Sitter Recommendation

Hello all, I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a cat sitting service, in the Windsor Terrace area. Thanks!

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Updated 13 years ago

nalusurf

in Agents and Brokers 13 years ago

Any Experience with Dream Home Realty?

Hi All, In our serach for an “un-gutted” brownstone (which is depressingly difficult!), we have come across some listings by “Dream Home Realty.”  Does anyone…

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xistent

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years ago

Refinishing Old Oak Doors

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/501a99662c6fa-.jpg I want to refinish our 100 year old oak front door on the exterior side. You can see from the photo that the finish…

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brooklyn72

in Architecture 13 years ago

How to approach our renovation project

We just bought a 4 story brownstown. It is need a full gut job including the following: 1\. Changing the electrical to get rid of…

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slopefarm

in Lighting 13 years and 10 months ago

Lamp Repair

Now that Lamp Warehouse is closed, any recs for repairing table lamps in Brooklyn?

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Updated 13 years ago

ea3421

in Cellar 13 years ago

Digging out cellar and backyard

I have a below grade cellar with 7′ ceilings. I would like to dig out the cellar so that the ceilings are 8′, and also…

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thatwasmyidea

in Landlord 13 years ago

i am trying to rent my apt and a broker emailed me asking to show to her client

I am renting my apt for the first time so I am green on being a landlord. I have listed this apt as for rent…

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Updated 13 years ago

casabk

in Boiler Repair 13 years ago

Who to call for odor related to chimney and/or boiler?

We live on the (top) 5th floor of a five-unit brownstone and for the last couple of months have been smelling a terrible odor whenever…

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Updated 13 years ago

widthom

in Building Code 13 years ago

Ladder to roof hatch?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5018054392983-.jpg I have a legal 2-family where the hatch to the roof is at the top of the common hallway stair.   The previous owner…

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Updated 13 years ago

casabk

in Boiler Repair 13 years ago

Who to call for odor related to chimney and/or boiler?

We live on the (top) 5th floor of a five-unit brownstone and for the last couple of months have been smelling a terrible odor whenever…

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deancollins

in Parks 13 years ago

Help, truck vs tree, truck won....now what?

Earlier today a Foodbank semi trailer truck pulled out of its parking space and demolished the 40′ “little leaf linden” – Tilia cordata outside our building…

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Updated 13 years ago

mbw185

in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years ago

What do we need to clean out our yard?

We are getting ready to move into townhouse this week and have a very overgrown back yard in the need of some love and clearing.…

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Updated 13 years ago

johnmarrison

in Bath & Kitchen 13 years ago

How do get paint off my stainless steel sink?

Hello all, When we remodeled the painters used our new stainless steel sink to wash their paintbrushes, but they did not wash it all out…

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Updated 13 years ago

ea3421

in Taxes 13 years ago

convert 2 family to 4 family

I’ve seen many comments about the potential tax implications, and I know they will go up. Does anyone have any guestimate as to where taxes…

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Updated 13 years ago

ferney1c

in Building Code 13 years ago

Inspector visit re Certificate of Non Harassment

I filed for a Certificate of Non Harassment in July 2012.  I’ve heard a city inspector visits your building to see if it is empty…

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InwoodHill

in Doors 13 years ago

Looking for a Custom Door manufacturer

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50188d854a106-.jpg I’m replacing an old exterior door that probably dates from the 1930s.  The width is unusual at 28″ wide instead of the more typical…

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deancollins

in About Brooklyn 13 years ago

PublicStuff.com

Just came across this – http://www.publicstuff.com/ny/brooklyn-ny Looks like a great idea if it can get traction. Anyone seen something better to use instead?

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Updated 13 years ago

brooklynhome

in Doors & Windows 13 years ago

adding dormers to an attic

I am interested in finding out the cost and logisitcs (permits, timing, options) of adding dormer windows to the attic of our frame house.  …

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Updated 13 years ago

anorvell

in Other 13 years ago

Lost Deed to House

Does anyone know how to get a copy of the deed to one’s house if the original has been lost?

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Updated 13 years ago

widthom

in Building Code 13 years ago

Ladder to roof hatch?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5018054392983-.jpg I have a legal 2-family where the hatch to the roof is at the top of the common hallway stair.   The previous owner…

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