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stevecym
in General Discussion 6 years and 10 months ago
FREE, Stainless Steel Restaurant Table 72"x29" with NSF label
i have a free restaurant table for pickup in 11379. right now it is a mess with paint on the top and other discoloration. it…
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lmilder
in General Discussion 6 years and 10 months ago
Recommendations for fixing cracks in exterior concrete walls beautifully?
Concrete walls crack. Sometimes it is important to patch but sometimes it isn’t. Patching requires someone skilled — an artist to blend perfectly — and…
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lmilder
in General Discussion 6 years and 10 months ago
Recommendations for fixing cracks in exterior concrete walls beautifully?
Concrete walls crack. Sometimes it is important to patch but sometimes it isn’t. Patching requires someone skilled — an artist to blend perfectly — and…
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garaypetra17
in General Discussion 6 years and 10 months ago
Replacing my Windows
I’m going to be replacing most, if not all, of my brownstone’s windows (the existing ones are almost all leaky and broken), and while I…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Weeping Foundation Wall: Big Trouble?
So, I noticed this morning, during the rather impressive deluge, that the front cellar wall of our townhouse (foundation wall) was weeping. While there were…
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stuyheights
in General Discussion 6 years and 10 months ago
Changing configuration
Hello Brownstoners, Its been a while. I am interested in purchasing a property that is currently set up as a double duplex that I would…
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cwbarchitects
in General Discussion 6 years and 10 months ago
Update - dishonest iron contractor who took money and disappeared
So brownstonerr asked me not to use the contractors name to avoid violating their policy but ANYONE SEEKING AN IRON CONTRACTOR should reach out to…
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cwbarchitects
in General Discussion 6 years and 10 months ago
Update - dishonest iron contractor who took money and disappeared
So brownstonerr asked me not to use the contractors name to avoid violating their policy but ANYONE SEEKING AN IRON CONTRACTOR should reach out to…
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mrreedent
in General Discussion 6 years and 10 months ago
replacement screens
vila windows just came out and quoted $800 to make and install replacement window screens (8 windows). is this a good price?
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msre
in General Discussion 6 years and 10 months ago
Repair of metal surrounding bay window
The second-floor bay window of my 100-year-old house has decorative metal molding (painted) that has developed some holes over the years. I’d like to get…
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msre
in General Discussion 6 years and 10 months ago
Repair of metal surrounding bay window
The second-floor bay window of my 100-year-old house has decorative metal molding (painted) that has developed some holes over the years. I’d like to get…
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lfeder
in General Discussion 6 years and 10 months ago
Can neighbor knock down this wall?
My neighbors have just started demo on their steps and patio up to their front door. As part of some property line disputes (their chain…
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outstretched
in General Discussion 6 years and 10 months ago
How did get rid for termite control services?
Hello there, If you can please tell me which is the company provide termite control service?
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redwagon
in General Discussion 6 years and 10 months ago
Installing Ductless AC in 3-Story Home
Hi, Crowdsourcing to get an idea of what it would cost to install ductless/split ACs in an average sized three-story brownstone. If you have any…
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gellhorngal
in General Discussion 6 years and 10 months ago
tiler needed
hello. does anyone know of a good tiler for a small repair job in a bathroom? brownstone in prospect heights. thank you.
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bmfesq
in General Discussion 6 years and 10 months ago
Neighbor Sprays Weed Killer in My Yard
English Ivy- what is consensus (and legality) of neighbor spraying my yard with weed killer over my 6 foot fence trying to kill ivy. Instead…
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louisahml
in Doors & Windows 6 years and 10 months ago
Replacing woodwork
Hi all. I’m seeking to replace this lattice in the doorway in the photo. Can anyone advise on where to find one? [6DBF9828-6DCD-4194-9A0A-120776CDA837](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:7mob:6dbf98286dcd41949a0a120776cda837.jpeg.jpg)
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Arkady
in General Discussion 6 years and 10 months ago
RESPA
Does anyone know if there’s a mandatory 10-day waiting period before a closing even if all the finances are in place? Asking for a friend.
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