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Scott
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 11 months ago
Cornice Painting
Anyone had their cornice repainted lately? Got a price of $2,500 to scrape, prime and paint using a hanging scaffold. Condition is fair. Seems high. …
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spaceaddict
in Lawyers and legal service 13 years and 11 months ago
Must I consult a lawyer before I put an offer for a shortsale?
I am looking into a shortsale brownstone with tenants and no guarantee for vacant delivery. Although, the agent said that the eviction process has started.…
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kalifornia1983
in Real Estate - General 13 years and 11 months ago
Real estate question
My friend’s grandmother owned a house in Brooklyn in the 1920s. After the stock-market crash she couldn’t sell the house and decided to abandon it.…
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nona525
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 11 months ago
Renovation Supervisor?
I am still considering buying a house in Bay Ridge that needs renovation. It may be mostly cosmetic, plus kitchen and bath redo. It could…
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guikazoid
in Real Estate - General 13 years and 11 months ago
Real Estate Lawyer & Engineer Inspector Recommendations
Would anyone recommend a lawyer and inspector for purchasing a house in Park Slope? Anyone have experience with Kurt Roth or Jesse Gordon? I recall seeing their…
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starfish11040
in Decorative 13 years and 11 months ago
Where can I find replacement for decorative knob on staircase post? (picture)
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e10a4f6944f0- This is a picture of the top part of the newel, the post that supports the handrail of the stair banister. I am missing that…
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greengirl
in Roofers 13 years and 11 months ago
Replacing a Roof (31x16)
Frame, two family house requires a completely new roof. What does something like this go for? Who do you recommend I contact to get estimates…
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boyinthebush
in Bars and Pubs 13 years and 11 months ago
Can anyone help with my letter of no objection situation?
I am opening a beer and wine bar in Bushwick. The space I have leased was a deli/grocery (bodega). It is on the ground floor…
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arzeitz
in Flooring 13 years and 11 months ago
RESTORING WOOD FLOORS
I’m thinking of tearing up my existing floor and re-finishing the wide board floor beneath. Does anyone know of a good floor person who knows…
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brownstoner
in Retail 13 years and 11 months ago
Best Mom-and-Pop Hardware Stores in Brooklyn?
Help us compile a list of the best Mom and Pop hardware stores in Brooklyn, i.e. anything other than the big box chains like Home…
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icoverthewaterfront
in Furniture 13 years and 11 months ago
Painting Furniture
I’ve got some modern looking end tables (wood, some MDF) that were professionally spray painted at one point; they’re now getting a bit scuffed, etc,…
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ITWorks
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 11 months ago
Whose pipe is it anyway?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e0e45fc41f9c- Act 1: Sewage line 4′ underground in the basement turns into a swimming pool of sludge Act 2: Replace entire system, add traps, vent…
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zampano
in Property Management 13 years and 11 months ago
where to list a rental
In ancient times, I used to place ads in the NY Times and Village Voice. About eight years ago switched over to craigslist. Lately, this…
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Boerumresident
in Parks 13 years and 11 months ago
Pool at PS 20 in Ft Greene?
Someone just told me there is a pool at the PS 20 playground. Is that right? What is it like?
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RBCG
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 11 months ago
Where to find millwork for stairs?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e0baae94be61- I need to replace the millwork from the edge of the stairs in my brownstone. In particular, I need a couple of pieces like…
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ktm6
in Garden 13 years and 11 months ago
plastic planters that look like terra cotta and don't fade?
I have a plastic planter on my deck that was left by the previous owner that looks exactly like terra cotta and does not fade.…
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callalily
in Utilities 13 years and 11 months ago
Alternative Internet provider?
The Internet service we get from Optimum Cablevision is so bad it’s unusable. It will work for the first three URLs in an hour, then…
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SewardWasRight
in Quality of Life 13 years and 11 months ago
Macon St. Iron Gate "Removal"
I was out running this morning at around 0630 and noticed a white van parked outside a house in the 200-block of Macon St. There…
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