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Jasperrose11
in About Brooklyn 5 years and 4 months ago
Decorative Painters, Suggestions Needed
My 1930s co-op building is doing a lobby renovation and we are looking for suggestions on New York area decorative painters. The building, although not…
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anydaynow
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago
there's a really good roofer after all--FLAT ROOF DOCTOR!
our less-than-a-year-old roof sprung multiple leaks (7? 8?), and after our GC couldn’t, and didn’t have time to, figure it out (we are mid-renovation), i…
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rhjmem
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 1 month ago
new windows
I want to replace existing white double hung vinyl windows in a two family brick townhouse. Would like to us black double hung Windows that…
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since2002
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 10 months ago
Seeking Vintage -like tiles for bathroom floor
Re doing my brownstone original bathroom and need to find period appropriate floor tiles. I would like white hex, unglazed. Or unglazed white hex with…
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bedstuyreno
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 2 months ago
Neighbor put Scaffolding against my building
HI Brownstoners- My new neighbor started renovation yesterday on the facade of their building. I came home yesterday afternoon with scaffolding pillars on my property…
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AnArchitect
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 1 month ago
Helical Piles for 4 Story Addition to Brownstone
Here’s a blurb on the technical details of how a 4 story addition to a browstone will be constructed on very poor soil conditions: [agenciegroup.com/townhouse-addition](http://agenciegroup.com/townhouse-structural-engineer/)…
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mr.-michael
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 3 months ago
Looking for victorian brownstone entry doors
anyone have or know where i can get exterior brownstone doors not too expensive?
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Commercial Outdoor Trash Cans
Trash Cans Unlimited: We carry a large variety of outdoor trash cans and outside trash can items to buy. If you are looking to purchase…
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alexjohnson100
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 1 month ago
Good small brokers (mom and pop realtors) in park slope area?
Hi all, I have lived in the area since ’98 and finally have means to buy. Same story you’ve likely heard again and again. I’m…
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chfw
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 4 months ago
Building maintenance company recommendations
Hi. We are looking for an insured building maintenance company for our 8-unit coop in Clinton Hill to take care of basic maintenance (trash, snow…
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peaceout
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 1 month ago
FS: Still in box: 3rd Generation Nest Thermostat
Unfortunately we are unable to use the Nest with our heating /AC system. Even more unfortunately, we missed the deadline when this could be returned…
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ps158
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 1 month ago
property tax question: cost of land vs. house
My tax accountant is asking for the assessed value of the land our house is on (Brooklyn). I gave him our NYC Property Assessment Roll,…
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monkey1
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 1 month ago
Management Company Recco for 4 family Townhouse in Ft. Greene?
Hello, I’m the owner of an owner occupied 4 family townhouse in Ft. Greene. Three units are rented and we live in the 4th unit.…
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mousta
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 1 month ago
Bathtub reglazing
Anyone have a first hand recommendation for professional tub reglazing? Just a standard cast iron tub, nothing fancy. Thanks
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Need an electrician who knows ancient houses
I bought Big Ass Fan’s Haiku ceiling fan/lighting fixture last week, and was all ready to install it yesterday. Got all the tools ready, shut…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Closing off a boiler and a furnace how do i ventilate
In a one family house the boiler and furnace will be in a room 11 by 6 feet cement board on two sides cement on…
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alibanks24
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 1 month ago
Mutual Fund Holders - stock research reports
Hi Everybody! I need better recommendation about Shares and research reports as i would like to invest on some markets. May i get a professional…
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businesshands
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 1 month ago
Eastern Bed Stuy versus East Flatbush
Just curious what folks think of the way the market is moving and the relative merits of Eastern Bed Stuy/Ocean Hill versus East Flatbush.
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