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Old dresser that may have powder post beetles or some other insect
We bought a dresser from a Housing Works auction and when I got it home and took out the drawers, I noticed what I originally…
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mykonos
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago
Is it mandatory to replace my sewer line main ( renovating an 1898 brownstone )?
Question please: I saw one of the streets being ripped up( city installing new water/sewer line main)in Bed Stuy and was told that many homes…
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Bessie
in Chimney and Fireplace 11 years and 11 months ago
Party in My Chimney
The chimney cap to my fireplace flue blew off in one of the extreme weather events in recent years (tornado, I think). At the time…
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devenco
in For Sale 11 years and 11 months ago
SOLID CHERRY POCKET SHUTTERS
Solid Cherry Pocket Shutters I have 8 full sets of pocket shutters. The shutters are newly manufactured to replicate original shutters of the 1860?s. They…
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devenco
in For Sale 11 years and 11 months ago
SOLID CHERRY POCKET SHUTTERS
Solid Cherry Pocket Shutters I have 8 full sets of pocket shutters. The shutters are newly manufactured to replicate original shutters of the 1860?s. They…
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mannida
in Doors & Windows 12 years ago
iron bars for ground floor windows
hi. could anyone tell me a good vendor/contractor who makes/sells iron bars for windows? also, approximately how much (ballpark) are bars like these? thanks!
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hainspoint
in Taxes 11 years and 11 months ago
advice re: RPIE non-compliance notice
Yesterday I received a “2012 RPIE non-compliance notice” in the mail for our small coop. I’ve been the treasurer for the coop for over 3…
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auntfun5
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago
Approximate cost of an electrician?
Hi all, We had a pretty bad leak in our apartment caused by an upstairs neighbor that soaked the walls and ceilings in several rooms.…
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angelat
in For Sale 11 years and 11 months ago
decorative pediment door frames
Victorian pediment door frames. Make us an offer. Different sized doorways. We think they are of the Eastlake design movement according to other posts: http://brownstoner.staging.wpengine.com/forums/topic/what-are-these-doorway-elements-called/
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Old dresser that may have powder post beetles or some other insect
We bought a dresser from a Housing Works auction and when I got it home and took out the drawers, I noticed what I originally…
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7andfive
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago
Dust violation?
Hi, I’m hoping that the Brownstoner community can come to my aid once again. I have a problem section 8 tenant- we went to court…
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RHP
in Bath & Kitchen 11 years and 11 months ago
Share a slab of luce di luna quartzite
After much research I have decided to put a quartzite countertop onto an island in my newly renovated kitchen. I have found a slab from…
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housepoor
in Fire 11 years and 11 months ago
Fire extinguisher for boiler room
Does anyone know the detailed requirements for a fire extinguisher in the boiler room? I have heard it has to be tagged and inspected. Do…
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redasch
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 1 month ago
Stairway Rug Installer
I need a stairway rug installed on two levels of my brownstone. There are two sets of stairs which curve and a small landing of…
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putnam
in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 11 months ago
Basement Renovation
We’ve (nearly) finished a bunch of renovations and are looking to begin fixing up the basement recreation room. It was an illegal apartment when we…
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redlandsgirl
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago
Internet & Wireless Access
Any advice as to how to maximize internet/wireless access from front to back of a brownstone? We have an Apple router (I think it’s an…
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amynyc86
in Inspection 11 years and 11 months ago
Home Inspector in Queens?
We are looking to buy a 2-family home in Bayside. Can anyone suggest a reliable home inspection company in Queens? Thank you.
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fzxragko
in For Sale 11 years and 11 months ago
1860s antique gateleg table for sale
Clean, simple design. Beautiful, dark wood. Some scratches and spotting but in very good condition. 46.5? across 30? high 20.5 wide with two 20” sides…
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