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aprilflowers
in Architectural Salvage 12 years and 1 month ago
Victorian pier mirror for sale
Pier mirror with bench, original to 1896 Park Slope brownstone. Never painted, original red-brown shellac finish. Generally very good condition, with the kind of wear…
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erink
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 1 month ago
Gas Heating Rates
We just converted from oil to gas heat. Our national grid bills still list our rate as “1A Res. Non-Heat. Should I tell the gas…
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bksuperdad
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 2 months ago
Help- Sizing ceiling medallions
We are in the last phases of a renovation and we need two ceiling medallions for the parlor floor. It is a floor through layout,…
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karolnyc
in Construction 12 years and 3 months ago
Do I need a contractor or a handyman?
We’re close to closing on a place which needs some work but nothing major. The biggest thing it needs is floor work (sanding and refinishing)…
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allyslope
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 1 month ago
Portland cerment stoop needs repair
I have a portland cerment stoop (see attached photo) the tiles are coming out what should I use to put them back in? There is…
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NeoGrec
in Plumbing 12 years and 1 month ago
Flood Alarm for Washing Machine
I want to install a flood sensor on my washing machine. For about $30, I can get a simple leak detector. For about $200, I…
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fordvesant
in For Sale 12 years and 1 month ago
WOOD MANTEL, WOOD PANEL/STRIPS FOR SALE; SHUTTERS FOR FREE
We have various antique/salvaged brownstone items for sale (and for pick up) in Brooklyn. If you’re interested please get in touch fordvesant1@gmail.com. I’m happy to…
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erink
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 1 month ago
Gas Heating Rates
We just converted from oil to gas heat. Our national grid bills still list our rate as “1A Res. Non-Heat. Should I tell the gas…
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mykonos
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 1 month ago
Home automation
Hi….can anyone recommend a home automation company (lights, security, HVAC, etc) for my brownstone in Bed Stuy? Thanks very much. Mykonos
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yu
in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 1 month ago
PureKitchen
Anybody has experience with PureKitchen? Any idea about the pricing? would really appreciate any information. thanks.
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bklynpwds
in Metalwork 12 years and 6 months ago
ISO welder recs
I would like to adapt an old rope bed and need to find a welding/metal company that can work with aluminum or steel to make…
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nf85
in Metalwork 12 years and 6 months ago
Seeking to restore bay window
Hi, all, Our house in Park Slope has a bay window in the back that needs overall attention. It’s clad in painted sheet metal that…
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mediamaven56
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 1 month ago
Saratoga and Macdonough?
Hi everyone, A very brief update on my quest to be a homeowner (you may recall my post from back in July about my frustrations…
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orrsuz
in Doors & Windows 12 years and 1 month ago
Window help
We had Kolbe sash replacements installed a few years ago and we have a few niggling issues which I’d really like to resolve – replacing…
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bkrenobaby
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 1 month ago
Architect or Full Service Contractor for Brownstone Renovation?
I am renovating a landmarked multifamily brownstone on a very tight budget, and trying to decide whether to use an independent architect plus a GC,…
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dante
in Fencing 12 years and 1 month ago
Any suggestions on a fence contractor
We are looking for a company to install about 40 feet of backyard fencing. Has anyone out there had a good experience with someone they…
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ferney1c
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 1 month ago
Creating a finished basement from an unfinshed basement.
Can anyone recommend a company that specializes in turning an unfinished basement into a finished basement? I would like to do this in my brownstone.…
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homebuyer
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 1 month ago
Need advise on walls of garden floor
Our contractor started sheet rocking the garden floor but did not put the vapor sheet or insulation behind the sheet rock. Please advise on what…
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