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brettlewis

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 4 months ago

Dismantled Brownstone Steps Available

The steps from the stoop of my brownstone are in my back yard. From what I can tell, there are pieces of 7 steps, roughly…

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AnotherSarah

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 5 months ago

Sidewalk violation scam

Hi guys. A neighbor and I got flyers pushed through our mailboxes this week claiming we had sidewalk violations issued to us 45 days ago…

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Updated 11 years and 4 months ago

tsarina

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 4 months ago

deadbeat garage tenant

I have rented 1/2 of my garage to a neighbor who owns the building next to me for 10 years. Four years ago financial troubles…

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mouster728

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 5 months ago

Unidentified object in soil

When digging in my backyard today I came across this strange object. The part that is protruding and can be seen in the photo is…

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Updated 11 years and 5 months ago

AnotherSarah

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 5 months ago

Sidewalk violation scam

Hi guys. A neighbor and I got flyers pushed through our mailboxes this week claiming we had sidewalk violations issued to us 45 days ago…

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majorhints

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 5 months ago

Deblasio's 10 Year Affordable Housing Plan - Thoughts?

Ready, set, go! Discuss!

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trudylou

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 5 months ago

Just had a fire - need help

We just had a fire on our roof. Damage is not terrible but serious. We have been approached by a public adjuster, multiple contractors, etc.…

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Updated 11 years and 5 months ago

mouster728

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 5 months ago

Unidentified object in soil

When digging in my backyard today I came across this strange object. The part that is protruding and can be seen in the photo is…

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trudylou

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 5 months ago

Just had a fire - need help

We just had a fire on our roof. Damage is not terrible but serious. We have been approached by a public adjuster, multiple contractors, etc.…

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brettlewis

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 5 months ago

Dismantled Brownstone Steps For Sale - Best Offer

The steps from the stoop of my brownstone are in my back yard. From what I can tell, there are pieces of 7 steps, roughly…

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brettlewis

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 5 months ago

Dismantled Brownstone Steps For Sale - Best Offer

The steps from the stoop of my brownstone are in my back yard. From what I can tell, there are pieces of 7 steps, roughly…

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anon552

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 5 months ago

Time for a new electrician: small jobs, Park slope

The electrician I have been using for more than a decade has gone large scale and has no time for small, household jobs. Please recommend…

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Updated 11 years and 5 months ago

chester

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 5 months ago

How accurate is Zillow? I find the Zestimates to be a bit outlandish.

Thoughts?

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Updated 11 years and 5 months ago

anon552

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 5 months ago

Plumber/Mason to enlarge outdoor drain

The drain in the concrete slab behind my home appears to be of too small a capacity to handle heavy rain and debris, resulting in…

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Updated 11 years and 5 months ago

anon552

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 5 months ago

Time for a new electrician: small jobs, Park slope

The electrician I have been using for more than a decade has gone large scale and has no time for small, household jobs. Please recommend…

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anon552

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 5 months ago

Plumber/Mason to enlarge outdoor drain

The drain in the concrete slab behind my home appears to be of too small a capacity to handle heavy rain and debris, resulting in…

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zoepelle

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 5 months ago

Property Line/Ironwork

My neighbor recently had ironwork installed around a roof extension, I assume to put a deck on it. (We have the same ironwork on our…

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Updated 11 years and 5 months ago

zoepelle

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 5 months ago

Property Line/Ironwork

My neighbor recently had ironwork installed around a roof extension, I assume to put a deck on it. (We have the same ironwork on our…

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queenschick

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 5 months ago

Painting Steel Deck

We have a steel deck that needs to be painted. 1) For those who painted it by themselves — any recommendations on primer and paint?…

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Updated 11 years and 5 months ago

nancyk

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 5 months ago

Interior Designer by the Hour

Does anyone know of an interior designer who charges by the hour versus by the job?

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Updated 11 years and 5 months ago

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