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bedstuytownhouse
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 11 years and 8 months ago
Master plasterer reco
Hi all, Wanted to refer our plasterer who did all four floors of our brownstone. He recreated moldings and everyone thinks that what he did…
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prowen
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 8 months ago
Converting a legal 2 family into a single family
Hello all, I’m curious to know what the process looks like, currently the property is laid out as 2 floor though apartments, what would people…
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gurichmond
in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years and 8 months ago
Plumber Recommendations
I’m about to become an absentee landlord and want a plumber(s) for my tenant to contact if needed (Bed-Stuy area). I need someone who can…
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freespirit
in Bath & Kitchen 11 years and 8 months ago
Freestanding shower
So we are doing a bathroom renovation in a Victorian house. The old bathroom was completely gutted to bare wood on the floor/beams on the…
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bedstuytownhouse
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 8 months ago
Paper shredding service in Brooklyn?
Any recos on where I can take about 20 pounds of documents for shredding in Brooklyn?
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hotpinksharpie
in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years and 8 months ago
Any drawbacks from putting Washer and Dryer on top floor?
Just wondering if anyone has experience with using a high capacity front loading washer and dryer on the top floor of a brownstone. An appliance…
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SoSlope
in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 8 months ago
Slab Stone Sink Repair
We have a beautiful soapstone sink make of slabs of soap stone. It has begun to leak through the seams and needs to be repaired…
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SoSlope
in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 8 months ago
Slab Stone Sink Repair
We have a beautiful soapstone sink make of slabs of soap stone. It has begun to leak through the seams and needs to be repaired…
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zhideng
in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 8 months ago
Mini Split Worth It?
My wife and I am doing renovation to our townhouse and are thinking about putting in mini split units for the whole house. The cost…
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slopelife
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 8 months ago
Urgent question about parapet wall. Please help.
Hello Brownstoner community, I am agonizing over a small decision with potentially pricey consequences. We are having a new roof installed on our extension and…
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MacD
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
Wood furniture restoration
Hello all: My girlfriend has an old, oak bedroom set that we would like refinished. Anyone know of someone that can do a good job?…
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jaxhouse
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 8 months ago
Referral: Replace Bedroom Ceiling
Hi All: The plaster in our ceiling is separating from the floor joists above and was threatening to fall down. We’ve done some emergency shoring…
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mayjune
in Roofers 11 years and 8 months ago
Quick Bathroom Help
Hello- We have 1950’s bathroom that we are looking to refresh, but not re-do. I am looking to hire for the following… any reccs/advice? -Tile…
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beneec
in Landmarks 11 years and 8 months ago
backyard deck & fire escape construction vs Landmarks
We are looking to build a deck and alter the fire escape in the backyard of our townhouse, which sits on a landmarked block in…
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enew555
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 8 months ago
Brownstone condo
What are the pros and cons to converting a 3 unit brownstone?
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deva
in Roofers 11 years and 8 months ago
Reasonable Yard Cleanup
Both my front and back yards have overgrown and are in dire need of weed clean up and some trimming. Any recommendations for reasonable yard…
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hannah24
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 8 months ago
Brownstone stoop and under stoop repair
Looking to meet with several masons/brownstone specialists to have my stoop and under stoop area repaired. Based on my research on Brownstoner I’ve narrowed the…
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chemosphere
in Real Estate - Sales 11 years and 11 months ago
bidding and prices
I’m looking for a house in a few different neighborhoods in Brooklyn, basically Flatbush, Kensington, Midwood, outer Ditmas Park, Borough Park and Sunset Park. Our…
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