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rgrossberg59
in General Discussion 8 years and 4 months ago
Shower glass enclosures
Please recommend an expert shower glass enclosure installer. I am looking for someone with experience with frameless and sliding glass experience.
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greencat
in General Discussion 8 years and 4 months ago
Scaffolding on abandoned building causing damage
Hello! The building next to us in Crown Heights, which apparently still has an owner, has been vacant for sometime . Besides the illegal dumping…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Advice on backyard chickens
Hi all, Any Brooklyn chicken owners have a recommendation for a good hatchery nearish-by (NY, PA, NJ, CT) that sells/delivers six-week-old chicks? My husband and…
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returnrestoration
in General Discussion 8 years and 5 months ago
Finding affordable contractor?
Can anybody recommend how I would go about finding an affordable contractor. I don’t need somebody who is perfect because I cannot afford that. But…
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bksouth
in General Discussion 8 years and 5 months ago
SHOULD I SUE MY CONTRACTOR?
3 years ago we purchased a Brooklyn townhouse (with no original detail) hired a Design/Build company and completely gutted it. The only thing that was…
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jland
in General Discussion 8 years and 4 months ago
Common space hallway cleaning service?
I’m looking for a cleaning service to do our brownstone’s inside-the-building/outside-the-apts and do a thorough, industrial job (not the carpeting).. Last person we used didn’t…
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jland
in General Discussion 8 years and 4 months ago
Common space hallway cleaning service?
I’m looking for a cleaning service to do our brownstone’s inside-the-building/outside-the-apts and do a thorough, industrial job (not the carpeting).. Last person we used didn’t…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
How fast can I get a Survey done?
I suspect that my neighbor with be replacing the brick, stoop, and cement on sidewalk. When they do the brick and stoop, they will create…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Inspector
I am in the process of buying a brownstone in Bed Stuy. I know that certain things were done without a BOD approval and i…
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janeteditor
in General Discussion 8 years and 5 months ago
Basement Cleanup after Sewer Backup
Hi, just wanted to double check how much it should cost to clean up basement after our sewer backed up. Area was abou 20’x20′. They…
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janeteditor
in General Discussion 8 years and 5 months ago
Basement Cleanup after Sewer Backup
Hi, just wanted to double check how much it should cost to clean up basement after our sewer backed up. Area was abou 20’x20′. They…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
How to turn on heat in brownstone?
Hi all! We’re new homeowners of a 2-family brownstone. Last year we paid a plumber to come turn on our heat. He checked the radiator…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
What type of door way or landing can I create to enter into the unit on the top
[Partion](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s1/:brownstoner:a0dq:partion.jpg.jpg) of the stairwell that doesn’t affect the banister in a 2 family brownstone? Suggestion
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jjbel
in General Discussion 8 years and 5 months ago
Reserve fund
Hi All, We are living in gut renovated 3-family unit Brownstone condo. As said, this was gut renovated and we have been living here for…
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parkslopemom
in General Discussion 8 years and 5 months ago
Area rug cleaners
Anyone have a first hand experience recommendation for a carpet cleaner in Brooklyn?
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poise
in Plumbing 8 years and 5 months ago
underground pipe video inspection
A cast iron pipe under my brownstone may be cracked or separated. Water going in is not getting to the other end. A video inspection…
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sjq2102
in General Discussion 8 years and 5 months ago
Insulation for Brownstone
Hi everyone, Our home in Park Slope is very drafty in the colder months, and I am wondering if there is a full-service firm anyone…
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parkslopemom
in General Discussion 8 years and 5 months ago
Area rug cleaners
Anyone have a first hand experience recommendation for a carpet cleaner in Brooklyn?
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