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Augustiner
in Roofers 11 years and 10 months ago
good looking supply and return air grille ?
I am looking for some nice grilles, but I come across the same cheap industrial looking ones. Any tips where I could find something a…
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jason
in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 11 months ago
Funding my future home.
I’m curious to see what this community thinks of an idea I’ve been throwing around. Purchase a multi unit brownstone. Gut and renovate into modern,…
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windsor
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Norweigian wood?
Hi, we’re comparing bids to repair our damaged floor and am looking for anyone who has experience with Norwegian Wood. I really like the rep…
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windsor
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Norweigian wood?
Hi, we’re comparing bids to repair our damaged floor and am looking for anyone who has experience with Norwegian Wood. I really like the rep…
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stickerhappy
in Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks and Steps 11 years and 10 months ago
Salt + Brownstone steps = no good?
With all the snow, I thought I recall hearing that standard rock salt is not good (may eat away and damage it) for melting the…
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JMT
in Architectural Salvage 11 years and 10 months ago
Looking for old white marble pieces for fireplace
I’m missing the side pieces of marble for my 1880s fireplace, approx 43 inches high by 4 inches wide. Also missing the front base pieces…
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minoush
in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 10 months ago
Adding a second floor to a 1 family
Had few conversations with some GC and two architects so far, but they’re saying conflicting things: some would say that it’s possible to add a…
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clairebear246
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
window repair/replacement + wood stain on floors
we need to repair some/replace most of the windows in our home. we’d like them to be historically faitful (~1900), BUT energy efficient (duh) and…
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MyGoodEye
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Mysterious Leak
Hello. I’m in need of some brainstorming. I have a fairly typical, four-floor Brownstone in Brooklyn. Today, my third floor tenant alerted me that a…
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brooklynladymm
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Kitchen cabinets
Hi All, I am looking for somebody who can move around some existing cabinets and also build some custom cabinets. I think cabinetry is a…
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brooklynladymm
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Kitchen cabinets
Hi All, I am looking for somebody who can move around some existing cabinets and also build some custom cabinets. I think cabinetry is a…
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minoush
in Conversion 11 years and 10 months ago
cost of adding second floor to one family in Astoria
Hi everyone, I am interested in buying a 1 family property in Astoria and add a second floor to create a 2 family, Is that…
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abrams
in Chimney and Fireplace 11 years and 10 months ago
Fireplace Installation and Removal
My husband and I had the privilege to work with Manny LaSalle, who both removed and installed a victorian marble fireplace. Manny is the consummate…
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minoush
in Conversion 11 years and 10 months ago
cost of adding second floor to one family in Astoria
Hi everyone, I am interested in buying a 1 family property in Astoria and add a second floor to create a 2 family, Is that…
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zeebee_in_bklyn
in For Sale 11 years and 10 months ago
Vintage range for sale
We have a beautiful vintage range for sale, a white Magic Chef 1000\. It was manufactured in the early 1930s, all gas with six burners,…
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zeebee_in_bklyn
in For Sale 11 years and 10 months ago
Vintage range for sale
We have a beautiful vintage range for sale, a white Magic Chef 1000\. It was manufactured in the early 1930s, all gas with six burners,…
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mattborden
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
A/C Insulated Magnetic Vent Register
I live on the top floor of a 4 story building. My apartment has central air and a few of the rooms are quite drafty,…
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ventilated
in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 10 months ago
Clearing drain lines and plumbing vents?
Some of our plumbing fixtures are gurgling when they drain. One is backing up into a fixture on the floor below. Snaking the lines provides…
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snappyglitter
in Other 13 years and 11 months ago
Leather Repair
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4eba98bbb9639-processed-httpsquatorangecomimagesstoriestshirtlogos68-baby-bad-kittypng.png HELP! Due to a bad kitty, my leather jacket has a small tear. The tear doesn’t go through the whole coat, but just the…
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