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classon
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 1 month 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 10 years and 1 month 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 10 years and 1 month 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 10 years and 1 month 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 10 years and 1 month 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 10 years and 1 month 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 10 years and 1 month 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 10 years and 1 month 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 10 years and 1 month 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 10 years and 1 month 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 10 years and 1 month 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 10 years and 1 month 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 10 years and 1 month 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 10 years and 1 month 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 10 years and 2 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 10 years and 1 month 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 10 years and 1 month 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 6 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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