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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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Need someone to paint kitchen cabinets (offsite)

Looking for someone to paint cabinet fronts (custom fronts for Ikea cabinets). They are currently loose and I would ideally like them painted offsite. Open…

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Updated 8 years and 5 months ago

fmb78

in Renovation 8 years and 5 months ago

I highly recommend contractor Chris Lombardi

I just wanted to post here on the forum to sing my praises of Chris Lombardi. My wife and I had been planning our kitchen…

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Updated 8 years and 5 months ago

YahwehOrTheHighway

in General Discussion 8 years and 5 months ago

2 Garden Level Entry doors. Free pickup in PLG 84"x34"

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rajjj1982

in General Discussion 8 years and 5 months ago

Cloth electrical wiring

Hi all – I’m a renter in Williamsburg, BK. I have been in the same apartment, a decent one that i’ve somewhat fixed up the…

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namahs

in General Discussion 8 years and 5 months ago

Ductless AC cleaning

Our Fujitsu ductless AC is giving this musty mold smell now and from what I am reading, we need to clean it. Anyone have any…

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Updated 8 years and 5 months ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

Remove Stairs from Parlor floor to Garden? Design Dilema

Has anyone ever removed the staircase from a brownstone? If so how much did it cost? Did it cause any structural problems in the house?…

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Updated 8 years and 5 months ago

namahs

in General Discussion 8 years and 5 months ago

Ductless AC cleaning

Our Fujitsu ductless AC is giving this musty mold smell now and from what I am reading, we need to clean it. Anyone have any…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Remove Stairs from Parlor floor to Garden? Design Dilema

Has anyone ever removed the staircase from a brownstone? If so how much did it cost? Did it cause any structural problems in the house?…

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JohnHancock

in General Discussion 8 years and 5 months ago

Free pocket shutters

I have some pocketshutters in my basement that I would like to pass on to someone. Some need quite a bit of work, some are…

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JohnHancock

in General Discussion 8 years and 5 months ago

Free pocket shutters

I have some pocketshutters in my basement that I would like to pass on to someone. Some need quite a bit of work, some are…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Need someone to paint kitchen cabinets (offsite)

Looking for someone to paint cabinet fronts (custom fronts for Ikea cabinets). They are currently loose and I would ideally like them painted offsite. Open…

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brownstonebettie

in General Discussion 8 years and 6 months ago

Sublet during renovations

We are renovating our brownstone and need an apartment for 6+ months. Other than Craigslist, are there places I should look for temporary housing?

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Updated 8 years and 5 months ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

Want to brew kombucha? Want a free SCOBY? I have too many.

The acronym stands for symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast. With every batch brewed, a new SCOBY forms, so I’d love to share both a…

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Updated 8 years and 5 months ago

cate

in Doors & Windows 8 years and 5 months ago

How to Fix a Broken Window Screen

A few years ago we replaced our replacement windows with new ones. Now one of the screens has a pretty big hole in it. Do…

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Updated 8 years and 5 months ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

Coop Board rejecting sales price because it's WAY too low

Full transparency, I’m on a coop board, but I’m new to this, so I appreciate everyone’s help! We have an apartment in our coop that…

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Updated 8 years and 5 months ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

My Architects

I’ve recently purchased a two family brownstone in park slope Brooklyn and I’ve never worked with an architect before. Can anyone please provide some insight…

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Updated 8 years and 5 months ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

My Architects

I’ve recently purchased a two family brownstone in park slope Brooklyn and I’ve never worked with an architect before. Can anyone please provide some insight…

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annep

in General Discussion 8 years and 5 months ago

Recommendations on someone to restore & install old door on back of Brownstone?

Any suggestions on who I can call for this? Joe from Woodzone gave me a quote but has gone MIA – would love to get…

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annep

in General Discussion 8 years and 5 months ago

Recommendations on someone to restore & install old door on back of Brownstone?

Any suggestions on who I can call for this? Joe from Woodzone gave me a quote but has gone MIA – would love to get…

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