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roux42
in Decorative 13 years and 5 months ago
Window and door trim and baseboard replacement
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f5275d2c0508-.jpg We live in a prewar coop and the window trim is falling apart and the baseboards are rotting and chipping. We are looking for…
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maxw
in General Contractors 13 years and 5 months ago
Another Contractor Evaluation Question
Yesterday I got evaluations of Transcend Construction –thanks. We are also looking at C&M General Contracting. There is both interior and exterior (masonary) work. Has anyone used…
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anon552
in Television 13 years and 5 months ago
Wall-mounting a flat-screen LCD: Alternatives to the Geek Squad?
I got a 42″ LCD. I got a suitable wall bracket for it. I got a cable box, DVD player and a receiver/home theater unit…
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dylan621
in Decks and Porches 13 years and 5 months ago
What Material Should I Use to Cover My Deck?
We have a 10′ x 10′ deck off the living room with a rubberized surface. I’d like to put something down to cover the rubber…
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jackdavis100
in Conversion 13 years and 5 months ago
Legal two family but one kitchen needs resurrection
There’s a legal two family property in decent condition but it’s being used as one family. The owners converted the kitchen on top floor into…
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houseowax
in Other 13 years and 5 months ago
Protecting Hand-Screened Wallpaper From Moisture?
This is a bit of a longshot, but we’re coiming down to the wire on some design choices and I want to make the right…
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steveyp
in Exteriors 13 years and 5 months ago
looking for a stucco man
need repair of bulkhead exterior vertical surface
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wyckoff
in How To 13 years and 5 months ago
What's up with the Archive?
All of the questions are there, none of the answers…what’s the point of that?
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vthatcher
in Mortgage 13 years and 5 months ago
VERY IMPORTANT INFO FOR THOSE SEEKING FHA LOAN THIS MONTH
FHA IS INCREASING FEES FOR LOANS/CASE NUMBERS PULLED ON OR AFTER APRIL 1ST. READ BELOW: The FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium will increase to 1.75%…
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ejalbk
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 5 months ago
Sewer & Drain Cleaners?
Can anyone recommend a reliable and reasonable company for snaking drains? We don’t need a licensed plumber for this job which is a clog in…
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oncewas
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 5 months ago
Help! anyone know a stone restorer who can deal with stain on stone counter?
Desperately seeking stone miracle worker…
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northslopeneighbor
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 5 months ago
Minimum ceiling height requirement for room with sloped ceiling
We have a space that measures 18′ wide (the interior width of our building) by 5′ deep that is open and overlooks one of our…
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sakeboy
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 5 months ago
Lowe's in Gowanus - kitchen experiences?
Can anyone recommend a specific person in the Lowe’s kitchen department for putting together a new kitchen? I’m gonna be spending some money on this,…
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FishieFishie
in Insurance 13 years and 5 months ago
Looking for homeowners insurance...
and it’s harder than expected. Yes, I’ve done a search here, or tried to – the site wasn’t really cooperating. What I was really looking…
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Greene44
in Agents and Brokers 13 years and 5 months ago
King of Kings & Queens Real Estate Agency?
http://kingofkingsandqueens.com/brooklynproperties.aspx Has anyone ever worked with this agency before? Seems like they have a lot of good properties…
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dylan621
in Decks and Porches 13 years and 5 months ago
What Material Should I Use to Cover My Deck?
We have a 10′ x 10′ deck off the living room with a rubberized surface. I’d like to put something down to cover the rubber…
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likemike
in Appliances 13 years and 5 months ago
Worth it to invest in a washer & dryer?
So I own a condo that has a washer & dryer hookup but it doesn’t have a washer & dryer. I did the calculations and…
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mindts
in Decks and Porches 13 years and 5 months ago
Leasing Roof Rights
Hello, Our condo board is willing to lease to us the roof rights for the roof right above our top floor condo. We are about…
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Pragonetti
in Doors 13 years and 5 months ago
Where can I find Vintage Door Knobs?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f4f98153eef2-.jpg This is the door knob to my Inner Front Door. The set screw hole is stripped and the shaft the set screw locks too…
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BrooklynCouch
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 5 months ago
Where to obtain small, cut pieces of granite for kitchen aesthetic upgrade.
Perhaps I’m price-naive, but I was hoping that somewhere in Brooklyn there might be a “fabricator” (or whatever they’re generically called). Who might be willing…
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