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sharon121
in Architecture 13 years and 7 months ago
Need contractor/architect.
I just purchased a 2 family, fully attached house in Bklyn (basement, 1 floor apt and a duplex apt). I need a substantial amount of…
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lilitrue
in Construction 13 years and 11 months ago
Contractor Recommendation for a small job
We are looking to renovate our co-op apartment before we move in around mid-November. The work we are looking to do includes minor demolition (half wall and…
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nadiawallace
in Architecture 13 years and 7 months ago
Recommending our builder, architect, and structural engineer
We are super pleased with the results of our recent partial renovation of our 100+ year old home, and just want to recommend most highly…
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metaphase
in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 7 months ago
ISO marble mantel
We are looking for a marble mantel in decent condition for a fireplace we are re-opening. If you are removing one in a renovation and…
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perelenx
in About Brooklyn 13 years and 7 months ago
542 St Marks Apartments
Hi Everyone, Does anyone have any background info on the 542 St Marks (Crown Heights) Apartments? I see that they’re back on the market after…
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mininbklyn
in Doors & Windows 13 years and 7 months ago
Where to sell old iron window bars?
Hello, We are taking old iron bars off of our windows and wondering if anyone might want to purchase them for scrap and/or recycle them?…
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stevecym
in Furniture 13 years and 7 months ago
FREE quarter sawn Oak bookcase/secretary unit. Victorian.
I found this in the trash and could not let it go. It needs some work, not much. someone like myself could have it in…
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stevecym
in Doors & Windows 13 years and 7 months ago
FREE Double Pane Pella Thermostar Glass - NEW
I know this is a long shot as the size would be custom. it is 27 7/8 wide by 63 3/8 high. I hate to…
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stevecym
in Lumber and Building Materials 13 years and 7 months ago
FREE WIRE ROPE
I have to get rid of some stuff. I have about what I guess to be in excess of 100′ but up to 200′ of…
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shashikanand
in Construction 13 years and 7 months ago
Construction Next Door and the Rights of a Homeowner
I live next door to an older building that is in the process of being rennovated. Over the past few weeks the work on…
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dz9001
in Building Code 13 years and 7 months ago
Adding a full bathroom in the cellar
We just purchased an one family house in Queens, and we are thinking for putting a full bathroom (including shower) in the cellar for guest…
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Hardcharger
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 7 months ago
Hot Water Heater Replacement
We have two hot water heaters, and one just went bad. They are 75 gallon AO Smith gas, feeding the same building main. The pilot…
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slopebound
in Doors 13 years and 7 months ago
door sweeps for old drafty front door
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f0b17d645b2a-.jpg https://mail.google.com/mail/images/cleardot.gif Can anyone recommend a source to buy under-mount door sweeps that would fit the following field conditions (exterior doors)? Or someone that works…
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shashikanand
in Construction 13 years and 7 months ago
Construction Next Door and the Rights of a Homeowner
I live next door to an older building that is in the process of being rennovated. Over the past few weeks the work on…
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nadiawallace
in Architecture 13 years and 7 months ago
Recommending our builder, architect, and structural engineer
We are super pleased with the results of our recent partial renovation of our 100+ year old home, and just want to recommend most highly…
0
sharon121
in Architecture 13 years and 7 months ago
Need contractor/architect.
I just purchased a 2 family, fully attached house in Bklyn (basement, 1 floor apt and a duplex apt). I need a substantial amount of…
0
centerslope
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 7 months ago
Where can I buy the typical outdor gas lamp
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f0a51633b643-.jpg Hi all, we are contemplating adding a gas lamp to our brownstone (despite environmental concerns). Walking around our neighborhood in the Slope most of…
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greenwoodslope
in Landlord 13 years and 7 months ago
Apt seeker gets owner contact info from broker - What would you do?
I’m renting an apartment and dropped off several keys to different brokers nearby. I drop off a key and a sell sheet with all the…
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