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guest4

in Garden Design and Maintenance 12 years and 4 months ago

Free - electric lawnmower!

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/514f4c3e9744d-.jpg Bought 5 years ago for our yard, which is now paved.  Must pick up ASAP (Manhattan). Black and Decker mulching groundhog.

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in2hotwater

in Boiler Repair 12 years and 4 months ago

What's the signs of a bad Combi boiler installation?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/514f27845245f-.jpg Well, it’s happening; we are ALREADY getting calls on bad combi boiler installations from parts of the city hit hardest by Sandy.  New York…

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in2hotwater

in Boiler Repair 12 years and 4 months ago

What's the signs of a bad Combi boiler installation?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/514f27845245f-.jpg Well, it’s happening; we are ALREADY getting calls on bad combi boiler installations from parts of the city hit hardest by Sandy.  New York…

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eekahil

in Real Estate - Rentals 12 years and 4 months ago

One apt, two brokers, 12% fee -what to do?

There’s an apartment that looks interesting but it is listed by 2 different brokers from 2 different firms. Same base rent but both brokers are…

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streaker

in General Contractors 12 years and 4 months ago

Sandy damaged house - seeking recommendation for an honest and skillful general contractor

My family home in Manhattan Beach was devistated by Hurricane Sandy. Lower half of the house requires walls, floors, kitchen installation, etc. Looking for a…

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Updated 12 years and 4 months ago

apartmenter1

in Counters 13 years and 5 months ago

Where to get Custom Marble Bathroom Sink Top

We want to get a marble or stone counter to replace a custom made tile counter that our bathroom sink is set into.  The tile…

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Hardcharger

in Counters 14 years and 1 month ago

Granite Showroom

Is there a large granite selection anywhere in Brooklyn (or queens or si)  similar to All Granite in New Jersey?

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jeanmarine2

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 12 years and 4 months ago

Any suggestions for low or no voc paint for interior?

Any suggestions for a nice quality low voc or no voc interior paint? I’m considering Green Depot’s homemade brand and would love feedback from people…

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jackdavis100

in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 4 months ago

18" bathroom vanity

Hi Everybody My bathroom project is stalled because the vanity we got has 22″ depth and it just wouldn’t go through the door. There is…

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acflorant

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 12 years and 4 months ago

fireplaces

Can anyone recommend someone who strips and restores old fireplaces? I live in Brooklyn.

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dancingirl

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 12 years and 4 months ago

Filing with Landmarks for Window Work Permit

I am looking into either restoring or replacing my windows in the back of my building.  Has anyone filed with Landmarks for a “minor work”…

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Updated 12 years and 4 months ago

Frazier

in Antiques 12 years and 4 months ago

Has anyone ever had renovation work done by All Renovation Construction LLC?

Looking for any feedback on  All Renovation Construction LLC?  Looking to maybe get a quote from them for a remodeling of my apartment. So any…

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Updated 12 years and 4 months ago

snarkolepctic

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 12 years and 4 months ago

Where can I look at iron gates?

We need to have a gate made for under our stoop.  I see recommendations for different iron workers but do they all have shops where…

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teepeeteee

in Television 12 years and 11 months ago

Cutting the Time Warner Cable: Internet / Apple TV / Roku Questions

We are considering finally dropping our Time Warner cable TV/internet/phone bundle and going with Apple TV or Roku.  From what I have researched, Roku has…

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Updated 12 years and 4 months ago

DrinkyCrow

in Construction 12 years and 4 months ago

Looking for new general contractor

Our new construction 15 unit condo building is looking to hire a new general contractor.  We currently have several water related issues that need to…

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yanks21

in Waste Management 12 years and 4 months ago

Where to dump debris in Brooklyn? I have truck and can load- don't need dumpster service.

Hi-  We finished a kitchen reno and I have a lot of bags of debris (tiles, plaster, wood, etc).  I have a truck and manpower…

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Updated 12 years and 4 months ago

mousta

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 12 years and 4 months ago

Need a new staircase for my cellar

Anyone have a good staircase person that can replace a very basic wooden staircase down to the cellar. It’s 10 steps. I do want a…

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chrissie

in Real Estate - Rentals 12 years and 4 months ago

DEP WATER AND SEWER PROTECTION (BEWARE)

see earlier posts today about questionable exclusions from this company, AWR Councilman Lander needs to get involved.

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acflorant

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 12 years and 4 months ago

fireplaces

Can anyone recommend someone who strips and restores old fireplaces? I live in Brooklyn.

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snarkolepctic

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 12 years and 4 months ago

Where can I look at iron gates?

We need to have a gate made for under our stoop.  I see recommendations for different iron workers but do they all have shops where…

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