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allyslope

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago

Plumber with experience installing at lochinvar knight boiler

Can someone recommend a plumber they have used to install lochinvar knight boiler. Please give me some info on what was installed, why you recommendation…

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mhpark

in Neighborhood News 11 years and 11 months ago

Kick off Green Week with Open House Nursery School!

Protect Your Identity. Help Your Community. SHRED IT! WHEN: Saturday, November 16, 10am-2pm WHERE: Open House Nursery School, 318 Warren Street (between Court and Smith)…

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guikazoid

in Heating 11 years and 11 months ago

How to properly bleed baseboard water heater

Our house is 3 floors and the baseboard heater on the 2nd and 3rd floor on the backside of the house are not heating up.…

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deanbh

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 12 years ago

hidden door bookcases

Anyone on the list used someone local here in Brooklyn to create a hidden door bookcase? I haven’t been able to find a carpenter in…

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Updated 11 years and 11 months ago

Seblicious

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago

Sammy Fonseca - Handyman

I posted back in April for an updated phone number for Sammy Fonseca, who has done various small projects for me in and around Park…

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Seblicious

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago

Sammy Fonseca - Handyman

I posted back in April for an updated phone number for Sammy Fonseca, who has done various small projects for me in and around Park…

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mr_rhone

in Construction 12 years and 4 months ago

sheetrock, drywall recommendations near bed stuy.

having a surprisingly hard time tracking anyone down. it’s for a very small job.

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Updated 11 years and 11 months ago

himmelblau

in Construction 12 years ago

Small contractor needed with home improvement licence and tracking number

We wrapping up our renovation of a 3-story home in Crown Heights. At the end of the job , we made a few changes to…

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Updated 11 years and 11 months ago

greencat

in General Discussion 12 years ago

Selling by owner?

Hi all, I have been trying to sell my 4-family brownstone in Bed-Stuy for about three months. The broker keeps saying he has these all…

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Updated 11 years and 11 months ago

greenair

in Building Code 12 years ago

Old Extension and DOB records and Sign off.

Hi Folks, We are looking to buy a property in Brooklyn that has an old extension that was built in the 50’s the house itself…

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Updated 11 years and 11 months ago

helenwaite

in For Sale 11 years and 11 months ago

1918 Tiger Oak Veneer Round Dining Table + 4 Chairs

Mission/ Craftsman Style $600 obo Tiger Oak veneer Dining Table and 4 Chairs Marked 1918 The chairs are beautiful and comfy. Solid wood. The wood…

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Large Gray Barnwood Mirror

https://www.etsy.com/listing/168156423/35-large-wood-mirror-distressed-gray?ref=cat_gallery_12 This handmade large gray wood mirror is made of glass inlaid in a lovely, knotty solid wood frame with mitered corners. It has a…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Large Gray Barnwood Mirror

https://www.etsy.com/listing/168156423/35-large-wood-mirror-distressed-gray?ref=cat_gallery_12 This handmade large gray wood mirror is made of glass inlaid in a lovely, knotty solid wood frame with mitered corners. It has a…

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jumping

in Renovation 12 years ago

Wood molding shopping suggestions?

Any recommendations for where to shop for wooden baseboards and window casings? Trying to keep close to the style of what is existing in the…

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Updated 12 years ago

jc2bk

in Other 12 years ago

Engineer Recommendation?

I am looking for a reliable engineer to assist me in clearing up some violations on my property. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

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Updated 12 years ago

allyslope

in About Brooklyn 12 years ago

Personal items stolen during a renovation

I discover some personal items were stolen during the renovation. How do I address this with my GC and subs. They subs I paid directly

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allyslope

in About Brooklyn 12 years ago

Need a recommendation for tempered glass for security doors

I need to get tempered glass for security doors. Any recommendations for the Brooklyn area

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Updated 12 years ago

makainyc

in Heating 12 years ago

Thermostat/Heating Solution

Hi, We have a gas boiler & steam radiator heat – Three rental units in building. We would like to have a thermostat system that…

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Updated 12 years ago

Trompiloco

in Boiler Repair 14 years and 1 month ago

Heating question for plumbers

We have a relatively old steam boiler from 1984 in a 4-floor 12 unit CoOp. Until 1 year ago we were somehow using a 1970s…

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Updated 12 years ago

mamalove

in About Brooklyn 12 years ago

Recommendation on where to get a fireplace door?

Does anyone have a recommendation of where to get a fireplace door? I see there are places where you can order them online and install…

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Updated 12 years ago

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