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classon
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 11 months ago
garden fence installation
hi, not too long ago someone posted pics of their new backyard fence. It was horizontal and had posts with lights strung from them across…
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ps158
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 11 months ago
surge protectors - necessary?
Are surge protectors a wise thing to use in Brooklyn? And if so, just for computers/TVs/speakers etc, or should one use them for refrigerators/washers/dryers etc.…
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Lurker
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 11 months ago
Opinions wanted: When to fire a GC, and what fallout to expect.
We embarked on a big reno so long ago I can’t even remember. We are 2/3rds done, meaning the basement rental, which requires filing of…
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cobblehillbilly
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 11 months ago
Faux Fireplace mantle installation
Can anyone recommend someone who can install this mantle over a sealed chimney breast? Thanks.
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samtsegaye
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 11 months ago
awning for front door
Hello – we are replacing our front door with double doors. My general contractor thinks that having an awning is practical for a couple of…
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Arkady
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 11 months ago
Hole in the wall
A tenant moved out, taking his air conditioner w/ him. New tenant is moving in but doesn’t want to buy a/c until next spring. Dilemma:…
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jmebrkr
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 11 months ago
fence installation recommendation
I want to put up an ordinary wood fence (the kind you can buy at home depot) on part of my property line (30 ft.…
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bhenton
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 11 months ago
plaster restoration
For anyone looking for plaster work in their brownstones, we recently had our parlor ceiling and moldings replaced by Cliff Plaster Restoration. He did a…
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jennyred
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 11 months ago
Antique mirror restoration
Hi. Looking for a recommendation for someone to repair a large above mantel antique mirror. It is currently gold and what needs to be repaired…
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rhjmem
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 11 months ago
Expanding window opening
I had a 3×3 window opening it presently has a/c sleave in the opening with brick filling in the remaing opening. I am putting a…
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townhousemaster
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 11 months ago
Front Entry doors built
Hi can anyone recommend a carpenter who can build some plain painted Black front doors with a Transom on top. Nothing Fancy here . I…
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rhjmem
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 11 months ago
Roof leak
Trying To find source of roof leak. brick house with a Flat roof, twice after large snowfalls ( over 18 inches of snow)within past three…
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peaceout
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 11 months ago
Alternatives to Steam Radiators
Looking to replace the clunky cast iron steam radiators. I had my heart set on flat panel radiators, up until I learned flat panels can…
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peaceout
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 11 months ago
Looking for post and spindles for interior railng
Hello Brownstoners. We are missing a post and spindles, and wondering of anyone knows where to find this. Attached are pictures (from our neighbor’s home)…
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kaiapapaya
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 11 months ago
No Bathroom -how much?
I may make a bid on a house with no real bathrooms. There are two closets with toilets in them. There is a shower in…
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michaelsaur67
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 11 months ago
Heating in 1-zone house only work on upstairs floors, not downstairs
We just bought a Brooklyn 2-family- house with a newish Williamson gas boiler and baseboard heaters in all the rooms. When I set the thermostat…
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bedstuyreno
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 11 months ago
Lack of heat
Looking for a bit of advice for my forced air gas heating. Currently only my garden floor is getting adequate air- the rest of the…
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stonerreader
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 3 months ago
Has anyone made a legal claim against a filing professional?
The office of Scott Schnall filed plans under the wrong filing type (an extension mis-filed under Alt 2) and documented the extension in excess of…
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