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bdz

in General Discussion 9 years and 6 months ago

Storage under stoop

I would like to be able to store bikes under the stoop/stairs. However, when I tried to do this a few years ago they started…

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Updated 9 years and 6 months ago

mzmisdacutljvesg

in Doors & Windows 9 years and 7 months ago

Advice on having a metal Fabricator make custom steel windows

We’re building out a penthouse on our our roof and getting window quotes. Our contractor suggested having the metal fabricator who is doing the exterior…

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Updated 9 years and 6 months ago

edag

in General Discussion 9 years and 6 months ago

Cost of installing outdoor power source

I live in a rental and we have a fabulous outdoor space except that there is no lighting, power, or water- making it nearly useless.…

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Updated 9 years and 6 months ago

adam_dahill

in Exteriors 9 years and 7 months ago

Paver installation company

Looking for a few referrals for paver installers. Need to breakup concrete pad, cart debris away, grade and install pavers that I’m purchasing elsewhere.

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Updated 9 years and 6 months ago

katdov

in General Discussion 9 years and 6 months ago

Stucco worker recommendation

Hello! I am looking for someone to do a small job on the back of the house – stucco worker. Any recommendations? Thank you!

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stickman

in General Discussion 9 years and 7 months ago

wood floor installation

Does anyone have recommendations on wood floor installation specialists? My parlor currently has thin old plank floors that are in bad shape. Also a very…

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Updated 9 years and 6 months ago

yuhlcimta

in Renovation 9 years and 7 months ago

Renovate stoop , exterior brick work and vestibule

I am looking to renovate the front yard of my town house . Looking to replace old deteriorating stone steps, install new iron fence similar…

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Updated 9 years and 6 months ago

lblu

in General Discussion 9 years and 6 months ago

concrete patio in front of buidling- need backfill?

My Park Slope coop need to replace the concrete patio which sits atop the vaulted brick of a one-time coal cellar (common in the area).…

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Updated 9 years and 6 months ago

yesbrooklyn

in General Discussion 9 years and 6 months ago

External Window/Screen Clean

Anyone know of a company that will clean windows from the outside and take out/clean screens? Thank you in advance

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Updated 9 years and 6 months ago

yesbrooklyn

in General Discussion 9 years and 6 months ago

Condensation on wood floor

I asked a question about a mystery leak in another thread and someone suggested it might be condensation and not a leak. Been going on…

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Updated 9 years and 6 months ago

mystiky

in General Discussion 9 years and 6 months ago

Looking for certain BLACK brick (Glen Gery / Blacktone in Standard size) help!

I am desperately looking for a certain type of brick. I need at least 200 pieces, but willing to buy 500. Its this one: https://www.glengery.com/brick-products/view-brick-products/item/135-blacktone…

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afrodytka8585

in General Discussion 9 years and 7 months ago

Wooden fencing and landscaping

I am looking for someone affordable and reliable to remove a chain link fence around our garden and install wooden fencing, in addition to removing…

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Updated 9 years and 6 months ago

aehenry

in Exteriors 9 years and 7 months ago

Bluestone pavers up for grabs

200 sqf of bluestone pavers up for grabs around park slope. Generally 3″ thick, random sizes, minimum 1’x1′, up to 3’x2′. [1473449531744-1885795432](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:4PEw:14734495317441885795432.jpg.jpg) [1473449566633-731642993](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:mlHf:1473449566633731642993.jpg.jpg) Contact: ktwocs@gmail.com

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Updated 9 years and 6 months ago

stickerhappy

in General Discussion 9 years and 7 months ago

What works to keep cats off patch of lawn?

A neighborhood cat keeps doing its business on my small patch of backyard lawn. I don’t even want to let my toddler play there because…

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Updated 9 years and 6 months ago

jwallace3411

in Furniture 13 years and 11 months ago

DIALOGICA : Bedroom Furniture for Sale

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fa73a56d06e8-.jpg We are selling three pieces of **Dialogica** furniture designed by Sergio and Monique Sevarese. **Dialogica** was produced by the duo from 1988 to 2008,…

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Updated 9 years and 6 months ago

pitythefool

in Exteriors 9 years and 7 months ago

Neighbor Relations during Brownstone Facade Restoration

After finally securing a home equity loan, we have just begun our Brownstone facade restoration. Besides being an eyesore, chunks were falling off the lintels…

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Updated 9 years and 6 months ago

yesbrooklyn

in General Discussion 9 years and 7 months ago

Engineer for persistent and mysterious leak

Have had a leak in a townhouse in Crown Heights for about a year now. We’ve been in the space just over a year and…

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Updated 9 years and 6 months ago

mystiky

in General Discussion 9 years and 6 months ago

I Need good HVAC tape for OUTSIDE that withstand hot/cold weather

I have two compressors with 6 airheads total. They were installed on my flat roof aboI have two compressors with 6 airheads. They were installed…

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stickman

in General Discussion 9 years and 7 months ago

marble mantel

We are looking for a marble mantel in good condition for a decorative fireplace we want to add back to the living room. If you…

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Updated 9 years and 6 months ago

hatshepsut

in General Discussion 9 years and 7 months ago

Reglaze recs for clawfoot tub

I had posted several years ago with questions about replacing or refinishing our old clawfoot tub. Well, that bathroom reno never took place (long story),…

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Updated 9 years and 6 months ago

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