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glass99
in Lawyers and legal service 12 years ago
Lawyer for design professionals
I am looking for a lawyer to provide advise on whether to take on condo work and how to structure my contract to prevent being…
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clintonhillgirl
in Painters, Strippers and Stainers 10 years and 8 months ago
Good painter/wallpaper team
Just wanted to put a shout out to Dow Kowalczyk (Dow & Company). I recently hired him to do a rush job – painting 2…
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katdov
in Doors & Windows 10 years and 7 months ago
NuVue windows
Has anyone ever dealt with Nuvue windows? One of the Brooklyn suppliers recommended NuVue windows for a rental apartment, claiming aluminum was better than vinyl.…
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ProHeights66
in Roofers 10 years and 7 months ago
Decorative wood appliques (oak) for front door restoration
I am looking at Van Dykes, which doesn’t quite have what I am looking for. Do fellow Brownstoners have other internet or local sources for…
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quincystreet
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 7 months ago
Free dirt (bags)
I have 125-150 sandbags of backyard dirt. Typical stuff – mostly dirt, some pebbles and larger rocks. Would be pick up only. Write here with…
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laurenpacker123
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 8 months ago
Architect fees- Rip off???
My Architect on my brownstone reno has quoted us for $110/ hr plus 60?hr for drafting fees. He and is estimating 35K for the project…
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DouglasAlan
in Sidewalks 10 years and 7 months ago
Major Sidewalk Spalling
Hi, I had a new sidewalk and patio put in three summers ago, and it’s suffering from major spalling. Basically, everywhere I’ve put rock salt,…
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quincystreet
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 7 months ago
Free dirt (bags)
I have 125-150 sandbags of backyard dirt. Typical stuff – mostly dirt, some pebbles and larger rocks. Would be pick up only. Write here with…
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pwnnyc
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 7 months ago
Curb alert: rubbermaid garden storage box, PLG
‘stoners, I just placed a Rubbermaid garden storage box (50″ x 22″ x 22″) on the curb, north side of Fenimore Street between Bedford and…
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pwnnyc
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 7 months ago
Curb alert: rubbermaid garden storage box, PLG
‘stoners, I just placed a Rubbermaid garden storage box (50″ x 22″ x 22″) on the curb, north side of Fenimore Street between Bedford and…
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quincystreet
in Front and Backyards 10 years and 8 months ago
Well or Cistern
I found a well or cistern under a few feet of dirt in my backyard. It was capped with a slate slab (maybe an old…
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starfish11040
in Roofers 10 years and 7 months ago
Recs for a plumbing supply store?
I need a plumbing supply store in the Park Slope-Prospect Heights area. I would prefer one that’s open until later than 5:00 or on Sunday.…
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katdov
in Heating and Cooling 10 years and 8 months ago
Split system AC/heating - preferred brand?
Hello I’d like to install a split system AC units in the ground floor apt and cellar (multi system). And I’ve been reading about Mitsubishi’s…
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rdc
in Roofers 10 years and 7 months ago
National Housing Renovation - anyone worked with them?
Hi, I came across this program and dug in a little to learn more, it seems like an interesting one but I was wondering if…
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chioggiabeetroot
in Bath & Kitchen 10 years and 7 months ago
Kitchen and Bathroom Bid Feedback
We received a bid of $42k per bathroom to gut two bathrooms, one 6×8′ and one 7×10″. This is in a non-fancy area near Park…
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chioggiabeetroot
in Bath & Kitchen 10 years and 7 months ago
Kitchen and Bathroom Bid Feedback
We received a bid of $42k per bathroom to gut two bathrooms, one 6×8′ and one 7×10″. This is in a non-fancy area near Park…
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chioggiabeetroot
in Bath & Kitchen 10 years and 7 months ago
Kitchen and Bathroom Bid Feedback
We received a bid of $42k per bathroom to gut two bathrooms, one 6×8′ and one 7×10″. This is in a non-fancy area near Park…
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nicole343
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago
Ikea kitchen with semihandmade cabinets... install cost
Hi all, Wondering approx cost for Ikea kitchen with semihandmade cabinets. Thinking 12×12 kitchen, cabinets on bottom, floating shelves above. So install cost for tile…
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