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redasch

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 2 months ago

Stairway Rug Installer

I need a stairway rug installed on two levels of my brownstone. There are two sets of stairs which curve and a small landing of…

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bklynpwds

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 2 months ago

Help with sizing for overmantel mirror

We are finishing up the tail end of our restoration/renovation and are starting the hunt for an overmantel mirror. Our house is from the 1850s…

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

starfish11040

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 3 months ago

looking for a portrait of Grand Army Plaza

Anyone know where I can purchase a portrait or painting of Grand Army Plaza? I would like to frame it and hang it in my…

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

bklynpwds

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 2 months ago

Help with sizing for overmantel mirror

We are finishing up the tail end of our restoration/renovation and are starting the hunt for an overmantel mirror. Our house is from the 1850s…

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starfish11040

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 3 months ago

looking for a portrait of Grand Army Plaza

Anyone know where I can purchase a portrait or painting of Grand Army Plaza? I would like to frame it and hang it in my…

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slu2

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 3 months ago

New Contractor - Rough Carpentry and Custom Furniture Millwork

Serious inquiries only. Anyone need a small interior renovation done? My contractor is looking for new work in Bklyn!

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cuzzinned

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 3 months ago

Fire Stopping for two-Family?

I am in the middle of the permit application process for our two-Family townhouse. My AR seems a bit conflicting when it comes to fire…

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Updated 12 years and 3 months ago

nalusurf

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 3 months ago

Oil to Gas Conversion: Any personal preference/recos for steam vs. hot water??

Hi All, thanks in advance for any guidance (especially from Steam Man and Masterplumber)! Converting from oil heat to gas heat in a 3 story…

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Updated 12 years and 3 months ago

anon200

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 3 months ago

Power washing facade - cover windows?

We’re about to have a contractor power-wash our exterior, and they indicated that they won’t be covering the windows. (They just suggested that we removed…

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Updated 12 years and 3 months ago

anon200

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 3 months ago

Power washing facade - cover windows?

We’re about to have a contractor power-wash our exterior, and they indicated that they won’t be covering the windows. (They just suggested that we removed…

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nalusurf

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 3 months ago

Oil to Gas Conversion: Any personal preference/recos for steam vs. hot water??

Hi All, thanks in advance for any guidance (especially from Steam Man and Masterplumber)! Converting from oil heat to gas heat in a 3 story…

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AstralOil

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 3 months ago

Ridiculous Sanitation Citation

Part vent, part request for advice. Our 2 family just received a $300 citation because of ‘some napkins observed in the street less than 18″…

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Updated 12 years and 3 months ago

mozeeatupu

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 3 months ago

Rec for monthly extermintor for multifamily

Hi, Anyone have an exterminator that they can recommend that does monthly visits to do preventive treatment for a 6 family building? I’m wondering do…

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Updated 12 years and 3 months ago

sqhaexgkh

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 3 months ago

Co inspection

Anyone have experience or know how long it takes to get an inspector to a building after the co application is file? Also, if passed,…

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Updated 12 years and 3 months ago

sqhaexgkh

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 3 months ago

Co inspection

Anyone have experience or know how long it takes to get an inspector to a building after the co application is file? Also, if passed,…

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mozeeatupu

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 3 months ago

Rec for monthly extermintor for multifamily

Hi, Anyone have an exterminator that they can recommend that does monthly visits to do preventive treatment for a 6 family building? I’m wondering do…

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sk16

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 3 months ago

Bellfire insert for wood burning fireplace??

Does anyone have experience with installing a Bellfire insert in order to make a closed -up fireplace functional? We’re talking to chimney specialists and this…

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Updated 12 years and 3 months ago

ralph

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 3 months ago

Bed Stuy Appraisals

Does anyone know if bed stuy appraisals are getting caught up with the comps in the area? Does anyone have any actual examples of bed…

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Updated 12 years and 3 months ago

pianopiano

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 3 months ago

Gate on steps

Hello, I have a building in Clinton Hill and my is the only one on the block without a gate on the main steps. The…

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Updated 12 years and 3 months ago

sk16

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 3 months ago

Bellfire insert for wood burning fireplace??

Does anyone have experience with installing a Bellfire insert in order to make a closed -up fireplace functional? We’re talking to chimney specialists and this…

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