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kevinye
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago
Can I build a 4 unit condo on this lot?
Hi everyone, I am considering bidding on a vacant lot in Crown Heights(Brooklyn) with the intention of building a 4 unit condo on it. I…
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rachelg
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago
Eddie "Salvage" Hibbert
Hi, does anyone know how to get in touch with Eddie, or where his current store is located? Thanks in advance! Rachel
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argylerd
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago
SOMEONE WITH SCAFFOLD TO CHANGE LIGHT BUBLS 30' HIGH
Looking for someone who has interior scaffold and is insured to change light bulbs in fixture 25’30’ high in insitution. Several sockets will need repair.
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since2002
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago
Fixing original windows in an 1876 brownstone
I have the original pane windows and need to do some repairs. Can anyone recommend someone who won’t tell me to just replace them? I…
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markb
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago
Heating Options - Direct Vent Gas Furnace?
Our co-op currently has Dynavent direct-vent gas furnaces in each unit. They are installed on the exterior walls and vent horizontally to the outside. As…
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anydaynow
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago
2 Pair Beautiful Original Heavy Parlor/Entry Doors for (inexpensive) Sale
If interested, I can send pics later today, or you can come look in person. House is in Fort Greene. $300 per pair, original to…
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gordonv
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 9 months ago
Triple pane window sound insulating ( from passing helcopters )
We have a problem with hundreds of tour helicopters flying up and down the Hudson that our Mayor will not stop.. Has anyone had a…
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fitch
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago
Degamba Wood Stripping
Hi Guys, I received quotes from a few wood strippers to strip the moldings and mantles on our parlor floor and am investigating Degamba a…
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soundhoner
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago
North Stuy Heights / Bushwick Border - Experiences
Hello, The area near the JMZ, towards the north part of Bed Stuy, is fantastically convenient to Manhattan and Williamsburg, has some decent housing stock,…
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happycats
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago
Contractor Recommendation For Ceiling Repair
Can someone recommend a good contractor to repair a ceiling. The ceiling has a large hole in it and you can see the wooden beams,…
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happycats
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago
Seeking Reputable Company For Structural Ceiling Repair After Apartment Fire
I just had a fire in my apartment in Brooklyn. I need to find a reliable and reputable company to repair a large hole in…
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fitch
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago
Fireplace Question
Hello All, I’ve attached a photo of our front parlor fireplace (I am in the middle of stripping it) and I was curious to know…
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bartonlewis
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago
skylight installer
I need to install a new skylight and am having a real hard time finding someone to do it. The only authorized Velux installer is…
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brooklyntoqueens
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago
Under the counter water filtration systems
Any suggestions on what we should install? We hear good things about Aquasana but not sure about the difference between the various brands.
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majorhints
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago
Looking to dig out basement - any recommendations?
Bstoners, Can anyone recommend companies they have used to dig out the basement of their townhouse? I will be looking to avoid underpinning so any…
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yeknod
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 9 months ago
Contractor for small kitchen job
I’m having trouble finding licensed/insured contractors to follow up about a small kitchen renovation. Want countertops replaced and a backsplash installed. Countertops aren’t very big.…
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Cutting down a double vanity top and refurbishing it
I saw a double sink vanity at Build It Green that’s 66 inches wide. My space can only accommodate 60 inches. Where could I take…
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aussiebrad
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago
Australian Family on Holiday in Bed-Stuy
Hello My wife and I and our 3 children (9, 11 & 15) will be in Bed-Stuy (around Nostrand and Halsey)for a week in mid…
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ccvle
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago
DOB Inspection?
Just wondering if someone can give me a brief overview of what to expect when the DOB comes in for inspection? My architect submitted a…
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gabba4gabba
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago
What do you advise... architect, contractor and interior designer... new to this
So tell me, where we come from things work different. Do we need to find an architect, who finds a contractor, who finds a designer?…
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