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laurenpacker123
in Doors & Windows 10 years and 1 month ago
Custom Wood Casement Windows?
I am renovating a kitchen and we are hoping to design custom casement windows for the exterior wall. My GC is warning against building them…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Looking for electrician: One floor rewiring + New Riser
We’re looking for an electrician for a complete rewire of an 1100 square foot floor-through walkup. The existing wiring is often frayed and poorly thought…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Need an electrician who knows ancient houses
I bought Big Ass Fan’s Haiku ceiling fan/lighting fixture last week, and was all ready to install it yesterday. Got all the tools ready, shut…
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mouster728
in Utilities 10 years and 1 month ago
Should I switch to a VOIP phone and ditch my landline?
Like many people, I rarely use my landline these days and am thinking of stopping subscribing, but I don’t want to rely solely on my…
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itzikitzik
in Plumbers and Plumbing 10 years and 1 month ago
licensed plumber for water meter
Hi I have a 2 family in crown heights and i need to install a water meter. currently there isn’t one and i need a…
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bradeinhorn
in Doors 10 years and 1 month ago
Need pro to replace sliding glass door
Looking to replace a 25 year old sliding glass door from my living room to yard. Any recommendations for this? I have the door, need…
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bradeinhorn
in Doors 10 years and 1 month ago
Need pro to replace sliding glass door
Looking to replace a 25 year old sliding glass door from my living room to yard. Any recommendations for this? I have the door, need…
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maxw
in Cleaning and Maid Services 10 years and 8 months ago
House Cleaner, Organizer Par Excellance
Amy is fantastic! She is thorough, organized, intelligent, experienced and trustworthy.
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misconformist
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 10 years and 1 month ago
Stop Work order; complicated situation
Hello: I have a very complicated situation and desperately need advice. A couple of years ago I applied for an alt 1 permit from the…
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bartonlewis
in Plumbers and Plumbing 10 years and 1 month ago
plumber recommendation
Can anyone recommend a good plumber who services Brooklyn? I used Stanley Lewis in the past but was not happy with a recent job they…
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yves_levesque
in Electricians 10 years and 1 month ago
Add a electric meter for cellar and common areas
Hi, I have a 3 family house in Brooklyn . Looks like the previous owner did not pay his electric bill, so con ed must…
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sidewalksurfing
in Roofers 10 years and 1 month ago
How do i search for L&T court checks / actions for prospective tenant?
Hi guys, new landlord here, after doing some research on the forums i keep seeing advice to see if a prospective tenant has wound up…
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kcc414
in Exterminator 10 years and 1 month ago
Mice!
I have always been so skeptical when I hear of companies who will seal off all the holes where mice come in to the house.…
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kcc414
in Renovation 10 years and 1 month ago
Contractors with line of credit? Using Credit cards for materials, etc
We are needing to be be creative here, as we have little money for the work we need to do. Have any of you had…
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kcc414
in Exteriors 10 years and 1 month ago
Exterior spruce up on a budget?
Hello! We have bought a house, and are putting every last dollar we can into the inside of the house, but the more I think…
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kcc414
in Flooring 10 years and 1 month ago
Flooring ideas for family room/guest suite?
Hello! We will be using our “basement”/ground floor of a brownstone as a family room/quest suite. I would love some ideas on durable, attractive, budget…
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tiidytoday
in Construction 10 years and 3 months ago
Want to Improve the appearance & durability of my home's exterior
Hello, I am currently looking to improve the appearance, strength and durability of my home exteriors. There are multiple natural stones available in the market…
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ylt3
in Legal 10 years and 1 month ago
Notary in Windsor Terrace / Park Slope?
Hi there, Does anyone know of a notary in Park Slope or Windsor Terrace? I had used the one at Palma Chemist on 7th Ave,…
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