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brookjoo
in Carpet and Upholstery 14 years and 1 month ago
Need help with carpet for common areas of co-op
Our building is looking to redo our common areas and I was wondering if anyone knows who makes and sells durable carpets (looking for a…
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avidcycler
in Appliances 14 years and 1 month ago
Washing machines?
Looking to buy some of the new economical and stackable washer/dryer combinations. Anyone have any suggestions?
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oncewas
in Bath & Kitchen 14 years and 1 month ago
What does one do with an old fridge?
Need to get my fridge that works fine but is kind of beat up inside – do I need to call the city for pick…
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amyschachter
in Counters 14 years and 1 month ago
Free - Matte/Honed Deep Grey Caesterstone counters and Backsplash available
Hi Brownstoners, I was hesitant to generate this posting fearing snarky comments about the need to get rid of perfectly good stuff but ultimately my…
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Nicholas
in Construction 14 years and 1 month ago
Contractor without liability insurance: What are the risks
Friends of ours recommended a contractor to do painting and a few minor renovations in our condo, but he does not have liability insurance. We…
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likemike
in Other 14 years and 1 month ago
Can anyone recommend a good debris hauler for Brooklyn?
I have around 200 bags of 50lb dirt that needs to be hauled out from my backyard. Are there any companies in the city that…
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Anav
in Marble 14 years and 1 month ago
Refinishing Marble Floor Tiles in Brownstone Entryway
Hi, The marble floor tiles in our entryway — in between the front exterior doors and front interior doors — appear to be original to…
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abbeykira
in Moving and Storage 14 years and 1 month ago
Moving/Storage recommendation
Because of renovations I am going to need to move out of my co-op and store everything for a couple of months. Can anyone recommend…
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kks
in Decks and Porches 14 years and 1 month ago
powerwashing 3rd story deck
I’m trying to get rid of the mold on a third story deck, and was told that powerwashing with a bleach detergent was the best…
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steam_man
in Brownstoner 14 years and 1 month ago
New Brownstoner- What would be cool list: (post your ideas here)
Automatic Log-In
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dittoburg
in Painters, Strippers and Stainers 14 years and 1 month ago
Radiator sandblasting
I’m thinking of having a radiator sandblasted (it has at least three layers of half flaky paint and half welded-on paint) and then repainted in…
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caperdog
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years and 1 month ago
Painted wood stairs
The painted wood stairs in our brownstone are in pretty rough shape. What’s the best way to remove the old paint so that we can…
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kf
in Appliances 14 years and 1 month ago
New Thermador fridge for sale
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4df6de0a5a501- Brand new Thermador 48″ wide counterdepth side-by-side refrigerator (KBUDT4855E) for sale. It retails at AJ Madison for over $9,500: http://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/KBUDT4855E.html We are asking $6000…
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kks
in Decks and Porches 14 years and 1 month ago
powerwashing 3rd story deck
I’m trying to get rid of the mold on a third story deck, and was told that powerwashing with a bleach detergent was the best…
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HomeSweetstuy
in Decks and Porches 14 years and 1 month ago
I am contemplating building a deck off of the parlor. Does anyone have a rec for good reputable contractor? Tips?
Good experiences?
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neighborprospectpl
in Quality of Life 14 years and 1 month ago
Do you hate lawn litter as much as I do?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4df69cd4b070d- I’ve been so annoyed by all of the lawn litter, menus, ads, flyers, etc that get dumped on our property and finally took the…
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es711
in Taxes 14 years and 1 month ago
421-a Tax Exemption Question. Please, advice!
I am considering purchasing a one-bedroom apartment in a new development. The building is not finished yet, and I am one of the first potential…
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neighborprospectpl
in Quality of Life 14 years and 1 month ago
Do you hate lawn litter as much as I do?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4df69cd4b070d- I’ve been so annoyed by all of the lawn litter, menus, ads, flyers, etc that get dumped on our property and finally took the…
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