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Jasperrose11
in About Brooklyn 6 years and 1 month 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 11 years and 1 month 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 10 months 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 10 years and 7 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 11 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 10 months 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 10 years 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 10 months 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 10 years and 1 month 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 10 months 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 10 months 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 10 months 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 10 months 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 10 months 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 10 months 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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