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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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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

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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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

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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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

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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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

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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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

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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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

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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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

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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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

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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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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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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