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valerie

in Doors 13 years and 9 months ago

Front Door...Kickplate, Door Knob, House Numbers

Does anyone have any suggestions for reputable on-line sites that sell door hardware?  I’m having my front door refinished and need a new kickplate, door knob, house…

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Updated 13 years and 7 months ago

metering

in Utilities 13 years and 7 months ago

Gas Meter Upgrade

10 years the oil heater was replaced with gas by Keyspan. I am told that the meter capacity is insufficient..it’s (I think) 200kBtu and with…

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Updated 13 years and 7 months ago

tenaciousd

in Accounting 13 years and 7 months ago

Buying a country house with another family

Curious about the legal, logistical, mortgage implications of purchasing a coutry house with another family. Does anyone have any experience with this? How do you…

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Updated 13 years and 7 months ago

coopfornow

in Flooring 13 years and 7 months ago

paint for basement/ laundry room floor

We’ll need to paint the basement and laundry room floor in our coop building. What would be a good paint to use? Floors do get…

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Updated 13 years and 7 months ago

439275

in Architectural Salvage 13 years and 7 months ago

36 X 80 WOOD ENTRY DOOR FOR SALE

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e92458ea1e46-.jpg ARCHITECTURAL SALVAGE OAK ENTRY DOOR FROM BROWNSTONE CONSTRUCTION GREAT CONDITION- NEEDS REFINISHING BEST OFFER!!

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burral

in Real Estate - General 13 years and 7 months ago

BSDC

have you ever did business with Bridge street Development Corp. in Bedstuy

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slopefarm

in Lighting 13 years and 7 months ago

Lamp Repair

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

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TracyT

in Garden 13 years and 7 months ago

looking for carpenter for garden project

I’d like to build a really simple raised bed in my garden–so simple I could do it myself if I had time. (I even have…

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Updated 13 years and 7 months ago

callalily

in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 7 months ago

Who to fix bathroom?

Hi — We need to redo all our bathroom plumbing. (We have a nasty sewer gas leak, among other issues.) If we hire only a…

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Updated 13 years and 7 months ago

xistent

in Permits 13 years and 7 months ago

DOB INSPECTION REGARDING WORK PERMIT

What will the DOB inspector be looking for if there is a registered complaint for working w/o a building permit? What type of work is…

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Updated 13 years and 7 months ago

Bumblehawk

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 7 months ago

Looking for carpenter / contractor

Looking for “all in one” Carpenter/Contractor recommendation to cut brick exterior, install sliding door and build metal/wood exterior stair.

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Tellen

in Heating 13 years and 7 months ago

Excess heating oil

I am upgrading to a gas furnace and have a nearly full tank of heating oil.  Anyone know whether I can donate or otherwise part…

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Updated 13 years and 7 months ago

ggrl

in Exteriors 13 years and 9 months ago

Recommendation for exterior stucco work

Hi Neighbors:  There’s some lovely stucco work done on the backyard exteriors of two adjacent homes behind our yard on Butler Street (between Court and…

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Updated 13 years and 7 months ago

ttime

in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years and 10 months ago

Park Slope Handyman: Fix cabinet floor/Water damage

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e034e0c2428e- The leak that caused this damaged was fixed.  Can anyone please recommend a handy man to fix the floor of this cabinet?  Thank you.

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Updated 13 years and 7 months ago

Williams

in Architecture 13 years and 7 months ago

Looking for an architect who's familier with conversions and loft law

Can anyone recommand an architect that is familiar with conversions of large loft buildings into res units?

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Williams

in Architecture 13 years and 7 months ago

Looking for an architect who's familier with conversions and loft law

Can anyone recommand an architect that is familiar with conversions of large loft buildings into res units?

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chanel

in About Brooklyn 13 years and 7 months ago

'safety' of purchasing condo between myrtle and park ave (near bqe) in CH

i there, I am looking to begin a family with my wife. Right now we just work and relax when we can (no children for…

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architerp

in Heating 13 years and 7 months ago

Recs for Residential Steam Boiler Re-Piping

I’m looking to have my residential steam boiler re-piped. Looking for a few recs.  I’ve seen masterplvmber’s responses and tried giving them a call but…

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Updated 13 years and 7 months ago

TracyT

in Garden 13 years and 7 months ago

looking for carpenter for garden project

I’d like to build a really simple raised bed in my garden–so simple I could do it myself if I had time. (I even have…

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melissacesquire

in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 7 months ago

flue lining, chimney lining.

We have an 1860 brownstone.  The flue from the garden level fireplace was never lined.  When our tenants recently had a fire, our upper duplex…

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