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morigian

in Garden Design and Maintenance 13 years and 10 months ago

Backyard Rennovation

Anyone have a recommendation for small scale landscaper or garden designer / yard worker? We have ideas but not the time or energy to do…

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Updated 13 years and 9 months ago

wtapt

in Tile 13 years and 9 months ago

Advice sought for recovering money from non-delivered tiles

Brownstoners,  I bought and exchanged some tiles from A&K Tiles on 9th Street. While waiting for the new tiles, the store went out of business…

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Updated 13 years and 9 months ago

mystiky

in Lighting 13 years and 9 months ago

Need help in finding 3" recessed light housing for 1 1/8" inch ceiling thickness

I will cut to the chase.  For our ceiling, we are installing a 5/8″ dry wall, together with 1/2″ soundproofing.  This gives our ceiling a…

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Updated 13 years and 9 months ago

orrsuz

in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 9 months ago

Recs to refinish cast iron tubs

We have a cast iron tub which we want to refinish (inside and out), any recommendations for someone who does this? Thanks

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joesalem

in Architectural Salvage 13 years and 9 months ago

SHUTTERS FOR SALE

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e18fa059c5e0-.jpg 8 oak shutters for sale. Very good condition. Dimensions are 33 3/8″ in height and 31″ in width. Already been stripped and sanded. $100…

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dogpatch

in Garden 13 years and 9 months ago

No-weed front yard?

Is such a thing possible in any form other than concrete?

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Updated 13 years and 9 months ago

benbushwick

in Real Estate - General 13 years and 9 months ago

( owner of house ) I didn't know my house was for rent

I did a googles search on my address and surprisingly i find out that my house was for rent in zillow.com and in  Trulia  also…

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Updated 13 years and 9 months ago

HomeSweetstuy

in Other 13 years and 9 months ago

POST RENO STOOP SALE ON HERKIMER AND BEFORD TOMORROW

We have all kinds of left over tile, supplies, materials, doors that we are trying to get rid of. We also have all those regular…

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HomeSweetstuy

in Other 13 years and 9 months ago

POST RENO STOOP SALE ON HERKIMER AND BEFORD TOMORROW

We have all kinds of left over tile, supplies, materials, doors that we are trying to get rid of. We also have all those regular…

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spaceaddict

in Quality of Life 13 years and 9 months ago

Any Development will come to Utica Ave. Stop?

I am thinking of purchasing a frame house 0.5m north from Utica Ave. Stop. I am from out of state and saw how barren the…

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Updated 13 years and 9 months ago

JMT

in Landlord 13 years and 9 months ago

Tenant and visitors

We recently bought a 2 family and inherited the upstairs tenant, a quiet single woman in her 40s. She is great, but for the past…

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Updated 13 years and 9 months ago

dogpatch

in Garden 13 years and 9 months ago

No-weed front yard?

Is such a thing possible in any form other than concrete?

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spaceaddict

in Agents and Brokers 13 years and 9 months ago

Sellers/ Buyers' Agent Finding Tenant?

I am looking for a two family house and plan to rent out one. Although I am new to the area and concern about finding…

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gjr419

in Antiques 13 years and 9 months ago

Nice distressed wood vanity base?

Anyone know of a local place that either has reclaimed / distressed wood vanity bases for sale or could make one quickly?

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Updated 13 years and 9 months ago

spaceaddict

in Quality of Life 13 years and 9 months ago

Any Development will come to Utica Ave. Stop?

I am thinking of purchasing a frame house 0.5m north from Utica Ave. Stop. I am from out of state and saw how barren the…

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irmavep

in Architectural Salvage 13 years and 9 months ago

Marble fireplace mantel for sale, with hearth and insert

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e1738aa98e1d-.jpg Selling one of the 1880’s marble fireplace mantels in our house– excellent condition, marble hearth and cast iron insert included $2000 Please email me…

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odyssey

in Tile 13 years and 9 months ago

Good tiler

As I previously posted, I had problems with the laying of a mud bed.No matter how unhappy I am with the job I accepted it…

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Updated 13 years and 9 months ago

greengirlina

in Cellar 13 years and 10 months ago

Free: Pallets

We’ve got five standard-sized pallets we’ve been using to keep things off the floor in our basement. Anyone want them?

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Updated 13 years and 9 months ago

starfish11040

in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 10 months ago

Tenant wants washing machine. Might this give me a plumbing problem?

This is an email I got from a tenant: I was wondering if you’d have any objections to me purchasing a small, portable washing machine…

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Updated 13 years and 9 months ago

sirk98

in Co-Op Related 13 years and 9 months ago

Board rights on a foreclosure

I just noticed an apt in my building (a coop in Bay Ridge).  The unit is listed  10% below any other listing in the neighborhood.…

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