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karenanne9
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 1 month ago
Brand New Villeroy & Boch Sink and Tile Redi Niches For Sale
More items that I misordered and am selling to avoid the hassle/cost of return shipping: Beautiful Villeroy & Boch 48 inch Memento sink — looks…
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karenanne9
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 1 month ago
Brand New Villeroy & Boch Sink and Tile Redi Niches For Sale
More items that I misordered and am selling to avoid the hassle/cost of return shipping: Beautiful Villeroy & Boch 48 inch Memento sink — looks…
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vttobk
in General Contractors 12 years and 1 month ago
Contractor/subcontractor problems
We undertook a renovation 18 months ago, and moved in (and had mostly finished) in September 2012. Our HVAC sub has since disappeared – initialy…
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bk123
in General Contractors 12 years and 1 month ago
Cellar Level Terrace
Trying to find the legality for cellar level terraces, i.e. digging out the backyard to the cellar floor level which would then have a 4’…
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bk123
in General Contractors 12 years and 1 month ago
Cellar Level Terrace
Trying to find the legality for cellar level terraces, i.e. digging out the backyard to the cellar floor level which would then have a 4’…
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bkbrownstone
in Television 12 years and 1 month ago
Backyard clean up and garbage disposal
I’d like to bring someone in to clean up and dispose of the junk, and huge weeds, that’s in the backyard. It’s not too much…
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warrensmith
in Architectural Salvage 12 years and 1 month ago
Original Doors
Original doors from Cobble Hill house. 4 interior and closet doors various dimensions, 2 pocket doors roughly 40 x 100. Best offer for all.
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architerp
in Electricians 12 years and 1 month ago
Electrical Meter Relocation
Does anyone have a rough estimate of how much having my electrical meter relocated to the exterior of my home would cost? I’m not looking…
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bennybushwick
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 1 month ago
Brownstone Facade cleaning restauration
Hello I’m considering a renovation of my brownstone facade. I come across Malek in this forum, there is any other compagnies . They will need…
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jland
in Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks and Steps 12 years and 2 months ago
Stamped Concrete recommendations?
Interested in stamped concrete for redoing of Brownstone front stoop and garden area. Looking to budget below what we’ve been getting estmates in for bluestone.…
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jeanmarine2
in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 3 months ago
Kitchen Renovation - Better to Pull Down Walls or Add to Walls for Cabinets?
In an old brownstone that hasn’t been renovated in decades, is it better to pull down the main utility plaster wall in the kitchen for…
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greenwoodgeneral
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 1 month ago
contractor/handyman rec needed- thru wall a/c installation- vinyl siding
Hi- thanks all- looking for recomendation for handyman or contractor to perform installation on three thru wall A/Cs on a woodframe rowhouse. Electric already in…
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desperatelyseekingbrownstone
in Insurance 12 years and 1 month ago
Brownstone Agency switching insurance companies?
Just got a letter saying Brownstone Agency is terminating its relationship with Everest National Insurance, and switching to Aspen American Insurance. Anyone else already receive…
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brooklyn72
in Heating and Cooling 12 years and 1 month ago
Air conditioning unit
Hi, would be greatly appreciated if someone could provide some advice on the AC options for our brownstone. It is a 4 family home -…
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Ray
in Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks and Steps 12 years and 2 months ago
Scafolding on for months - and no work
The building next door to mine had scafolding installed almost a year ago, apparently to change windows/do some facade repair work but no work has…
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jeanmarine2
in Garden Design and Maintenance 12 years and 2 months ago
Help - Contractor Putting Deck Footings Down Destroyed My Garden
Help – the general contractor I hired to put cement footings down for a steel deck, listened carefully as I asked him to preserve as…
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hunter
in Other 12 years and 1 month ago
Central Parking on Union Street between 7th & 8th
Anyone have any experience (good/bad) with monthly parking at this garage?
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hunter
in Other 12 years and 1 month ago
Central Parking on Union Street between 7th & 8th
Anyone have any experience (good/bad) with monthly parking at this garage?
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