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rwood
in Heating 13 years and 7 months ago
Furnance is squealing
Overnight my Furnace started to make a squeling sounds. Sounds like the belt, but I can’t be sure. It did get a checkup a few…
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mystiky
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 7 months ago
Changing the underground sewer pipes - a few questions
I live in a brick house which has more and more “blockage” issues, which cause minor flooding. The problem is that the pipies have really…
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gineen
in Radiators 13 years and 7 months ago
Custom Radiator Covers
I’m looking for a carpenter in the area who can build radiator covers for our apartment. We are in the Clinton Hill Coops and the…
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desperatelyseekingbrownstone
in Boiler Repair 13 years and 7 months ago
Inconsistent heat across brownstone floors -- how to address?
Hi Brownstoners, We’re the owners of a brownstone in Cobble Hill, and live on the lower duplex. Our thermostat is set to btw, 72 and…
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bedstuytownhouse
in Boiler Repair 13 years and 7 months ago
Question for Master Plumber - boiler is not turning on
Our gas boiler is not turning on right now. We can hear it firing up over and over but the radiators are not turning on…
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elm_bk
in Quality of Life 13 years and 8 months ago
commuting from redhook
Hi, Is anyone a regular subway commuter from Red Hook? We’ve been looking there for houses, but everyone always says, “Oh, the subways are lousy!”…
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eric3872
in Metalwork 13 years and 7 months ago
Suggestions for stripping paint off of bronze
I have 5 bronze fireplace surrounds that were painted an aweful shade of brown by the previous owner. I can think of few more egregious…
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pitythefool
in Decks and Porches 13 years and 7 months ago
Permit for Deck off parlor with fire escape?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f11db3b3ac3f-.jpg We have run into trouble obtaining a permit for building a deck off of our parlor. We go the landmakrs but the DOB won’t…
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flyingdesigner
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 7 months ago
Laminate Kitchen Coutertop Installer
We are looking for someone who can cut and install a custom countertop using laminate. Any recommendations? Or other material suggestions that won’t break the…
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binibon
in Counters 13 years and 7 months ago
laminate kitchen counter pionite nevamar?
Does anyone know of a kitchen countertop fabricator who has Pionite or Nevamar? I think these offer much nicer patterns than Formica or wilsonart.
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daveinbedstuy
in Restaurants and Cafes 13 years and 7 months ago
Celestino has opened in Bed Stuy
Chicho has finally opened Celestino on Halsey right by Stuyvesant. Dinn was incredible last night. It’s still BYOB. Here’s the menu: Oysters: Bluepoints 2.50 Kumamoto…
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11231
in Doors 13 years and 7 months ago
Anyone Want Pocket Doors for Free?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f0f9715a93d9-.jpg Arched pocket doors available free if picked up this weekend. From parlor of a Carroll Gardens brownstone. Hate to see them go to waste. …
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desperatelyseekingbrownstone
in Boiler Repair 13 years and 7 months ago
Inconsistent heat across brownstone floors -- how to address?
Hi Brownstoners, We’re the owners of a brownstone in Cobble Hill, and live on the lower duplex. Our thermostat is set to btw, 72 and…
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Augustiner
in Architecture 13 years and 7 months ago
Why were original stoop banisters removed?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f10467e0d110-.jpg I just ordered an 1940 tax photo of my house and noticed that back then it had beautiful banisters. Does anybody know the reason…
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slightREobsession
in Mortgage 14 years ago
Mortgage Broker Rec: Adam Dahill
It’s been said before, but I’ll say it once more: Adam Dahill at WCS Lending is great. We had our share of issues while in…
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o
in Exteriors 13 years and 7 months ago
Can I borrow a ladder?
I’m in need of someone with a tall 12 foot (or higher) “A”-shape ladder to help bring down a sign that is hanging above my…
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rookie1
in Other 13 years and 8 months ago
junk removal
any reccomendation for junk removal?
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thirteensmarties
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 7 months ago
DOB definition of Garden Level
We are renovating a brownstone. Our cellar is 2/3 below sidewalk in the front and opens fully onto a garden in the back. Our Code…
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