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bedstuyreno
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago
Expert tile installer needed.
Hi, I’m looking to install about 100sq feet of cement tile. Similar to this: http://www.cementtileshop.com/in-stock-encaustic-cement-tile/Safi.html It’s a smallish jobs and all the larger companies I’ve…
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gowanusgus
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago
Seeking Handyman to help with dryer vent
Hi, Had a great handyman from this forum in 2009 to clean my dryer vent (as well as do some patching to it, etc.) Of…
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mag
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago
For Sale: All New: Oven, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Microwave, Ceiling Fan
We are moving. Recently purchased the following appliances which are 6 months old. Barely used. All 50% less than what we paid. If all is…
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jimsullivan30
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago
Gas Leak
We recently had a gas leak in our condo building and normally our plumber would come, turn off the gas, fix the leak, test it…
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chiamar1
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago
Day Care Help!!
I currently live next to a Day Care and it is driving me crazy. I love kids and I understand the need for day cares…
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mmvh
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago
using a licensed electrician vs and unlicensed one
I plan to have a mini split system with 2 units and one heat pump installed in the rented garden apt. of my historic row…
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mmvh
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago
feedback:Mazgan cooling & Heating installing mini splits
I wonder if anyone has used Mazgan to install a mini split system in their historic row house? I am planning to have 2 units…
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ffdirecto
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago
Potential Condo Renovations
We are seriously considering putting in a bid on a triplex condo but it needs some work (mostly cosmetic) and we want to get a…
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trudylou
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago
Down spout segments came apart - who can fix this?
The metal downspout (not sure that’s what it’s called) that carries water from the roof to the ground consists of a few segments, two of…
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brooklyn72
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago
Replaceing a tree
There is a Bradford Pear tree in the tree pit area of the sidewalk in front of our house. The tree is not damaged or…
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bedstuy06
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago
Manny's in BedStuy
What’s going on with Manny’s? They’ve been closed the last couple days…
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crtejeda
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago
Basement Upgrade
I’m currently an owner of a brownstone/townhouse that has a basement that looks and feels like a dungeon from a horror movie (completely dirty, pure…
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apreziotti
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago
caloric ultramatic wall oven
does anyone have any experience or knowledge concerning caloric ultramafic wall ovens? specifically, door spring/mechanism repair? i am pretty handy, but i can’t figure this…
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Arkady
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago
Block-long Stoop Sale
Saturday – 10 to 4\. Lincoln Place between 6th & 7th Av.s
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lissieliss87
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago
contractor recommendation -- Chris Lombardi
Chris lombardi (Lombardi Carpentry) just renovated a bathroom for me in my Victorian Ditmas Park house and I feel like I have finally found the…
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mag
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago
Changing Electric Meters & Installing Two Zoned Heating System
We are considering a two family house in which the electric meters are as follows: one meter is for the top floor; the other meter…
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quincystreet
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago
Carpenter Recommendation - Santos
Just a positive recommendation for Santos (347-701-0635) who I found through the forum. He and his colleague Mizael came and insulated my 100 old front…
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murphy84
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago
Finish carpenter estimate
The top floor of our house is about 700 feet and we completed some renovation work a few months ago. Now we’re looking to repair…
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