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joesalem
in Architectural Salvage 13 years and 10 months ago
OAK SHUTTERS
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e38587b3caa1-.jpg 8 oak shutters for sale. Very good condition. Dimensions are 33 3/8″ in height and 31″ in width. Already been stripped and sanded. $100…
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rodneyanonymous
in Architectural Salvage 13 years and 11 months ago
buyer of iron window security bars
We have a number of ornate iron window security bars taking up space in our basement that we’d like to sell. They are of the…
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realestate
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 10 months ago
Kitchen countertops you love? Soapstone? What else?
(Re-posting this since my first post had a tech error). We need to choose kitchen countertops for townhouse we are renovating and don’t want polished…
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guysmiley128
in Co-Op Related 13 years and 10 months ago
Thoughts on Concord Village
I’m thinking of buying in Concord Village and am wondering what people’s experience has been like living there. Pros? Cons? I’ve heard varying things about…
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danm
in Garden 13 years and 10 months ago
Want free gravel? We ordered too much. You haul it away and it is yours
We had our back patio redone and ordered way too much gravel. Literally a one ton bag is left over. Want it for free? Just…
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bk_homeslice
in Architecture 13 years and 10 months ago
Thoughts on renovating this house
Hey everyone, I am on a quest to buy a house in brooklyn and I came across this house: http://corcoran.com/property/listing.aspx?Region=NYC&ListingID=2046052 Eventhough it’s listed as a…
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brooklynite5
in Electricians 13 years and 10 months ago
Cost for electrical upgrade with dedicated circuits
I have a 4th floor apt in a Brownstone. I’m looking to upgrade from 30 amp service (with fuses) to 60 amp service. Also need…
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mystiky
in Decorative 13 years and 10 months ago
Where can I get moldings for outside wires encosure?
I live in Brooklyn, and on the back of my house, I have 4 wires (all 4 TV related) running down and across. I would…
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bubu
in Skylight 13 years and 10 months ago
All about skylights
Now I am planning to add skylights to flat roof of newly built extended room, living room (16×20). I would like to have opinions from…
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ari11210
in Real Estate - Sales 13 years and 10 months ago
Haven't found buyer but want to move. Leave on market, empty, or find tenant to rent?
I have not yet found a buyer for my apartment in Park Slope, but want to move regardless. Am I better off leaving it empty,…
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Jrandolph
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 10 months ago
Whitewashing my brick wall
Im looking for someone who can give me some advice with whitewashing my interior wall or who can recommend someone reputable who does this. Thanks,…
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mystiky
in Heating 13 years and 10 months ago
Can 1" Copper pipes be used for Steam heating?
I have a plumber working in my house right now, and after returning from work, I found out that the two “new runs” were made with…
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terryhoppy
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 10 months ago
need a good contractor
i need a contractor for renovation of kitchen etc.
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brownstoner
in Appliances 13 years and 10 months ago
Why Is Our Freezer Not Getting Cold Enough?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e2efffcce9a3-.jpg We’ve got this 2005-era JennAir 22 cubic foot side-by-side fridge that’s never given us any problems. Arrived back on Sunday night though to find…
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BrooklynSteve
in Other 13 years and 10 months ago
New 4th and Atlantic Avenue Traffic Pattern a Freakin' Nightmare!
Whoever thought dead ending 4th Avenue at Atlantic Avenue would be a solution to the mess that is the Atlantic/Flatbush/4th Avenue intersection should be forced…
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actionjackson
in Landscaping 13 years and 10 months ago
Landscaper/Horticulturist to prune bamboo and give pruning tips
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e36e1350fde5-.jpg We have a 36″ wide, 28″ deep and 16′ long masonry container that we planted 4 phyllostachys bamboo (not sure of the exact type),…
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lauranyc
in Property Management 13 years and 10 months ago
Ivy Encroaching
We just bought a house in Brooklyn Heights (which was a House of the Day a while back…) which neighbors a brick apartment building. The…
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BrooklynSteve
in Other 13 years and 10 months ago
New 4th and Atlantic Avenue Traffic Pattern a Freakin' Nightmare!
Whoever thought dead ending 4th Avenue at Atlantic Avenue would be a solution to the mess that is the Atlantic/Flatbush/4th Avenue intersection should be forced…
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