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dougj99
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
Leather Stain Removal
Howdy. We have a beautiful green leather couch that now has a large, ugly and unidentified stain in the middle of the seat. Tried several…
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Lurker
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
Extra Resilient Channel (for soundproofing) --come grab em
I have a dozen or so 12 foot lengths I’d love to get out of my basement. email me to grab them: jcjedi_10003 at yahoo…
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Lurker
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
Extra Resilient Channel (for soundproofing) --come grab em
I have a dozen or so 12 foot lengths I’d love to get out of my basement. email me to grab them: jcjedi_10003 at yahoo…
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theoperadiva
in Renovation 9 years and 10 months ago
Enthusiastic Recommendation for Forerunner Creations (Ironwork Restoration)
Hi all, We went through exhaustive research to find our ironwork restoration contractor and know it is a frequent request on the forum. Now that…
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nick521
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
Question about a cellar water leak
So when it’s raining, I am getting a bit of a water coming thru the bottom of my cellar wall at the far end of…
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sweetlou
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
Need to secure roof hatch
Need to install new lock on my roof hatch. Do I need a roofer or a locksmith or just a handyman? Any suggestions?
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flembo
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
Replacement Windows
Hi there, Looking to replace the windows on a non-landmarked Brownstone in Bed-Stuy. We would like wooden windows (Marvin or similar) but are unsure whether…
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peaceout
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
Landscaper to remove fig tree
Looking for a landscaper to remove one of our three fig trees. Ideally, we would like to find this tree a new home. It is…
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ditmas11
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
DOT Sidewalk violation
I received a DOT sidewalk violation and I’m asking the Brownstoner community for advice. I can hire a contractor for the repair or ask the…
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darabeth
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
Recommendations for architects experienced with Harlem brownstone renovations?
Hi Brownstoners – we’re in contract on a Harlem brownstone (CNH in place, planning to file for Alt 1 to convert to 2-family). It’s got…
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slopeliving12
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
faucet purchase
Hi,everyone,i am a wholesaler and want to purchase faucets from china.Have anyone done this before?is it trustable?and the quality?
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katdov
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
Sewer ejector pump
Hi, Has anyone used a sewer ejector pump in their cellars? Are there brands that are more reliable than others? Any advice is appreciated given…
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jbgreen
in Heating and Cooling 9 years and 10 months ago
Few spots remain in energy study--Receive $5000+ worth of home improvements
There are only a few spots left in Pratt Center’s EnergyFit NYC pilot. If you are a homeowner of an attached, masonry, gas-heated one or…
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eman134
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
Sad that the peonies are fading
Always is sad when the peonies fade away in the garden [Peonies](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s1/:brownstoner:hfAj:peonies.jpg.jpg)
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greencat
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
Question about smallish facade repair
So we have some water leakage coming into the top floor (3rd) of our brownstone. We are quite sure it is coming from the wooden…
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sidewalksurfing
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
Bank wants a safety rail for Refi
We have an unfinished porch (basically a door opening out onto the roof of the extension) of our brownstone. Citibank wants us to put a…
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sbbk
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
Storefront style doors for patio
We’re looking to add some doors from our dining room to the new deck, I have seen a few homes with nice storefront style doors…
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pepinohill
in Heating and Cooling 9 years and 10 months ago
Looking for reputable CLEANERS for HVAC / Forced Air Ducts (post construction)
We just finished a cellar job that left our air ducts completely dusty — so dusty we have not turned on the A/C despite the…
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