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flutang
in Construction 10 years and 11 months ago
Recommendations for a good stair person
Hi Everyone – does anyone have a recommendation for a good stair person? I’m looking for someone who specializes in stairs (not a general carpenter)…
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gtqzgylxbzwadks
in General Discussion 9 years and 9 months ago
Round doors in a square frame.
Hi I bought my house without any brownstone doors so I finally found a beautiful pair but they are slightly rounded on top. Some brownstones…
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neilw
in General Discussion 9 years and 9 months ago
Anyone Know About This Ceiling Medallion?
Renovating an 1870’s brownstone in CG and we are missing a ceiling medallion in our front entry. The medallion in the parlor is intact, but…
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flutang
in General Discussion 9 years and 9 months ago
Enlarging an exterior door (brick work)
Hi – Can anyone recommend someone that can enlarge an existing *exterior* door by about 8 inches (brick) and install a steel security door to…
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flutang
in General Discussion 9 years and 9 months ago
Enlarging an exterior door (brick work)
Hi – Can anyone recommend someone that can enlarge an existing *exterior* door by about 8 inches (brick) and install a steel security door to…
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wilsonanthony887
in General Discussion 9 years and 9 months ago
Fort Greene/Clinton Hill Question
My wife and I have started looking in earnest at homes throughout Brooklyn. All else equal, any thoughts/opinion on which side of the street (even…
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Isabelle
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 14 years and 5 months ago
Resizing a cabinet
I need to have a formica clad cabinet cut down by about 2 inches (from the top) which would involve removing the top and cutting…
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bliz
in General Discussion 9 years and 9 months ago
Great Steam Heat book free if anyone wants it
I have a copy of We Got Steam Heat – A Homeowners Guide to Peaceful Coexistence. It is a bible of sorts on steam heat,…
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bliz
in General Discussion 9 years and 9 months ago
Great Steam Heat book free if anyone wants it
I have a copy of We Got Steam Heat – A Homeowners Guide to Peaceful Coexistence. It is a bible of sorts on steam heat,…
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zajkina
in General Discussion 9 years and 9 months ago
Fully restored fireplace mantel
We recently remodeled our brownstone and have an extra fireplace mantel that we would love to see go to a good home. Do you remodel…
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bliz
in General Discussion 9 years and 9 months ago
Leakmaster Roofing
Does anyone know if Nick is still at it? I just tried the number listed for Leak Master and the number seems to be disconnected.
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stickerhappy
in General Discussion 9 years and 9 months ago
Retractable awning recommendations or advice?
We are thinking of putting in one of those retractable motorized awnings over the backyard. It gets a lot of sun and is really too…
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hairyone
in General Discussion 9 years and 9 months ago
Stained Glass repair
Could someone recommend a stained glass expert in Brooklyn? I have one large window pane of stained glass that needs some help
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ixnaycb20
in General Discussion 9 years and 9 months ago
House foundation assistance needed
Need some advice for my foundation walls. The pictures show the existing wall condition. I’m about to call some GC’s in to take a look…
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ditmasmom
in General Discussion 9 years and 9 months ago
kitchen items for sale
hello! we are doing a renovation of our kitchen later this summer and I wanted to see if anyone in the community was interested in…
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ditmasmom
in General Discussion 9 years and 9 months ago
kitchen items for sale
hello! we are doing a renovation of our kitchen later this summer and I wanted to see if anyone in the community was interested in…
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mgalstyan
in General Discussion 9 years and 9 months ago
Price Friendly Rennovations Possible ?
Hello Everyone ! I’m new to the world of brownstone renovating. Any/all advice will be welcome. I’ve been doing research the past few weeks to…
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reagan9000
in General Discussion 9 years and 9 months ago
Arborist/tree pruning recommendation
We needed 4 medium sized trees cut back and pruned – 2 cherry blossoms and 2 holly trees, both about 15-20 feet tall. We received…
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