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jodybaty

in Real Estate - Rentals 12 years and 1 month ago

Does Anyone Know of a Therapy room rental in Park Slope?

I am a massage therapist in Park Slope and I am looking for a therapy room to rent. Here is what I am looking for.…

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rcc147

in Real Estate - Rentals 12 years and 1 month ago

Mover Recommendation

If anyone is looking for a man with a van, I can’t recommend Gary from Delivery Solutions highly enough. I’ve used him a few times…

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rachaelmichael

in Masonry 12 years and 1 month ago

Brownstone repair

I am looking to replace the brownstone on the front steps of my row house in Carroll gardens. Can anyone recommend a reliable and reasonable…

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drslope

in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 1 month ago

Experience replacing cedar shingles with Hardieboard?

I have an old grand dame home with cedar shingles in need of replacement.  I am considering changing the facade to Hardieboad clapboard.  Anyone have…

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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

brooklynjennie

in Exteriors 12 years and 1 month ago

Hamid Construction?

Hi  I am looking for a contractor for some exterior work on our house. ANy recommendations? Has anyone used Hamid Construction? thank you

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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

brianoliverb

in Demolition 12 years and 1 month ago

Large Waste Removal Contractor Needed

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51acff66b0ea5-.jpg I am an architect on a small job in Williamsburg. The lot currently has an old freezer trailer on it, totally broken down and…

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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

dsbbrownstone

in Masonry 12 years and 1 month ago

Chimney Venting and Boilers

Hi there, I live in a 5 story brownstone.  Our gas fueled steam boiler just died and we have to get a new one.  We…

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mystiky

in Lighting 12 years and 2 months ago

I need suggestion / advice on LED-based lighting solution for my basement.

I am about to start work on our basement, which has been totally demo’ed.   Everything has been removed, except for pipes and BX’es.  All you…

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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

samtsegaye

in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 1 month ago

hardiplank or clapboard

Hello – I am looking for thoughts on the difference in durability, appearance and ease of maintenance among hardiplank and clapboard.  We had been looking…

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lz26

in Quality of Life 12 years and 1 month ago

Herkimer and Nostrand Safety

Hi — Looking at an apartment on Herkimer Street between Nostrand and New York. I have a 1.5 year old girl. Love BedSty and have…

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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

overherhead

in Demolition 12 years and 1 month ago

Rubbish removal rec

I just wanted to recommend Jerry’s Rubbish Removal.  I found them on the directory.  They demo’d a small bathroom for me (I’m in a hurry!), and took…

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pps_wannabe

in Other 12 years and 1 month ago

"Albemarle Reno" blogger...how to contact him/her??

Hi, I just recently discovered the Albemarle Reno blog on this website.  I would like to find some detailed info from him/her.  Does anyone know…

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ditmasmom

in For Sale 12 years and 1 month ago

FS original butler's pantry

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51ae3f6f5b847-.jpg We had to remove our butler’s pantry to reconfigure the space and it can’t be used any place else in the house. Rather than…

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ditmasmom

in For Sale 12 years and 1 month ago

FS original butler's pantry

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51ae3f6f5b847-.jpg We had to remove our butler’s pantry to reconfigure the space and it can’t be used any place else in the house. Rather than…

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stevecym

in Masonry 12 years and 1 month ago

Bricks Bricks Bricks

if I do not post this, someone will come on here in the next day or so looking for bricks and I will have forgotten…

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stevecym

in Masonry 12 years and 1 month ago

Bricks Bricks Bricks

if I do not post this, someone will come on here in the next day or so looking for bricks and I will have forgotten…

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melregan

in Landscaping 12 years and 1 month ago

Replacing dyer vent/tube

Hi, Our building has one of those silver crinkly dryer vent tubes, and we want to replace it with a safer, more effiecient version.  Who…

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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

SewardWasRight

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 1 month ago

MANNY'S

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51acd3c840203-.jpg I am pretty sure that the last report about MANNY’S re-opening was a ruse. We’ve been cleanly played…..

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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

DKinNY

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 1 month ago

Old school VW mechanic?

Have finally finished getting our 1972 Super Beetle ready for summer driving here in Brooklyn.  We’ve done most of the work upstate and don’t anticipate…

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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

drslope

in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 1 month ago

Experience replacing cedar shingles with Hardieboard?

I have an old grand dame home with cedar shingles in need of replacement.  I am considering changing the facade to Hardieboad clapboard.  Anyone have…

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