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kcsd2000
in General Discussion 9 years and 11 months ago
North End of Gowanus Canal -- Smell
Hi, I’m considering renting an apartment on the north side of Butler St in between Bond and Nevins. This is on the same street where…
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davidd83
in General Discussion 9 years and 11 months ago
Help! Need some Park Slope public school basics
Thinking of moving to North Slope from Massachusetts. Kids will be in 2nd, 5th and 6th grade in the fall (this is a return to…
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karenanne9
in General Discussion 9 years and 11 months ago
Two Deck-related Questions
1. Any recommendations for someone to clean and stain our pressure treated wood deck. 2. Any recommendations for how to cover our metal deck and…
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octopony
in General Discussion 9 years and 11 months ago
Windows: Pella VS Anderson VS Crystal???
Gutting my townhouse and was debating between Pella and Anderson, and then recently noticed a lot of new builds in the neighborhood with Crystal windows.…
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orrsuz
in Doors & Windows 9 years and 11 months ago
Brick to brick windows - interior
Hi, looking for information on what basic interior looks like after a brick to brick install. We are removing the historic moldings for replacement after…
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nyc_sport
in Bath & Kitchen 9 years and 11 months ago
Full Service Ikea Cabinet Contractor or Alternative
I am looking to outfit a fairly large (8 x 17) multipurpose workshop/laundry room with base and wall cabinets/counters/utility sink/etc. We planned on going the…
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nyc_sport
in Bath & Kitchen 9 years and 11 months ago
Full Service Ikea Cabinet Contractor or Alternative
I am looking to outfit a fairly large (8 x 17) multipurpose workshop/laundry room with base and wall cabinets/counters/utility sink/etc. We planned on going the…
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zhideng
in General Discussion 9 years and 11 months ago
Remove dirt from backyard
I am trying to renovate our backyard and trying to level the ground. It’s got a raised section in the back and the soil in…
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CGmodern
in General Discussion 9 years and 11 months ago
sidewalk violation
we got a notice from the dot about our sidewalk being a trip hazard. has anyone just let the city replace it at their estimated…
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zhideng
in General Discussion 9 years and 11 months ago
Remove dirt from backyard
I am trying to renovate our backyard and trying to level the ground. It’s got a raised section in the back and the soil in…
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thmsetroy
in General Discussion 9 years and 11 months ago
Unico Expert?
I bought a house with a Unico system that barely works, so we use window units instead. Can anyone recommend someone to evaluate the system…
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PHfamily
in General Discussion 9 years and 11 months ago
Bioswales-any nice examples out there?
So 6 months into the bioswale installation process this is what we have outside of our home. Can anyone provide any attractive examples of actual…
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returnrestoration
in General Discussion 9 years and 11 months ago
Adding 2 windows and a door to rear of house?
I am purchasing a home in East Flatbush. It’s vinyl siding. How much approx will it cost to add two windows and a door to…
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firsthouse
in General Discussion 9 years and 11 months ago
Vintage Shutters for sale
Entire brownstone worth of window shutters for sale. Stripped of paint but in need of some more re finishing, Measurements upon request. $200 per set…
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3 brownstone doors- for sale
I have three doors from a Clinton hill brownstone- built around 1900. 2 four raised panel doors. W original mortise locks- Other one has a…
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paxnora
in General Discussion 9 years and 11 months ago
Need Advice re being a coop owner and facing eviction
Hello. Would appreciate any solid advice. My father died 6 years ago and I have been living in our coop in Brooklyn for over years.…
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mozeeatupu
in General Discussion 9 years and 11 months ago
Frame multifam insurance
Anyone have a frame multifamily and they can share the company they’re insured with? I need an underlying company for my umbrella as the current…
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paxnora
in General Discussion 9 years and 11 months ago
Need Advice re being a coop owner and facing eviction
Hello. Would appreciate any solid advice. My father died 6 years ago and I have been living in our coop in Brooklyn for over years.…
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