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schmalla
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 8 months ago
Type of paint to use for exterior
We’re redoing the facade of our 4-floor building in Park Slope. The first floor is those large stones (not the traditional brownstones but painted larger…
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mimimaloo
in Cleaning and Maid Services 12 years and 1 month ago
Looking for a Reliable and Good HOUSEKEEPER
Hi, Our beloved housekeeper (for over 20 years), Gracie is retiring. We hope that the Brownstoner community will help us find someone as wonderful, hardworking,…
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menierchoc
in Cleaning and Maid Services 11 years and 10 months ago
Home organizing?
Looking for a recommendation for a reasonably priced home organizer that does not cost $100 an hour. Not necessarily looking for a ‘professional organizer’ rather…
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chipito
in Cellar 10 years and 11 months ago
Engineer for cellar work
We’re looking for engineer recommendations. We need to replace our main beam in the cellar and in the process of looking at what we can…
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jaywhy
in Doors 10 years and 8 months ago
Recommendations for Entry Door Contractor
Hi- I live in a parlor floor apartment with its own entry door to the stoop. The door needs to be upgraded and I imagine…
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jaywhy
in Doors 10 years and 8 months ago
Recommendations for Entry Door Contractor
Hi- I live in a parlor floor apartment with its own entry door to the stoop. The door needs to be upgraded and I imagine…
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jaywhy
in Doors 10 years and 8 months ago
Recommendations for Entry Door Contractor
Hi- I live in a parlor floor apartment with its own entry door to the stoop. The door needs to be upgraded and I imagine…
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drabr
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 8 months ago
Detaching and reattaching back deck
I am having the back wall of my townhouse repaired (brick repointed and structo-lite patched where it’s cracked) and need to temporarily remove a large…
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midwoodflyer
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago
AV, network, home theatre installer recommendations
Good mornin’ I am renovating a bk townhouse and am looking for any suggestions or reccomendations of people to design and setup a wifi network,…
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anydaynow
in For Sale 10 years and 8 months ago
Approx 400 sf clear pine wainscotting, T&G ,3/4" x 1" x 5" for sale - $400 OBO
Bought this from Dyke’s for $850 (can provide receipt), selling for less than half OBO. It’s unfinished, varied lengths from 6-14 feet (was to be…
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anydaynow
in For Sale 10 years and 8 months ago
Approx 400 sf clear pine wainscotting, T&G ,3/4" x 1" x 5" for sale - $400 OBO
Bought this from Dyke’s for $850 (can provide receipt), selling for less than half OBO. It’s unfinished, varied lengths from 6-14 feet (was to be…
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anydaynow
in For Sale 10 years and 8 months ago
Approx 400 sf clear pine wainscotting, T&G ,3/4" x 1" x 5" for sale - $400 OBO
Bought this from Dyke’s for $850 (can provide receipt), selling for less than half OBO. It’s unfinished, varied lengths from 6-14 feet (was to be…
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basementbound
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago
DECKING lumber- Black Locust
I am building a deck & fence in my backyard. Has anybody used Black Locust wood for either decking or fencing? Does anybody know of…
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lz26
in Roofers 10 years and 8 months ago
grey pea gravel
We are redoing a backyard and wanted any suggestions on a source for grey pea gravel. Thanks so much in advance.
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citytime79
in Sewer 10 years and 11 months ago
Neighbor Broken Sewer Line Seepage - Help!
Hi Brownstoner All, I’m in a tough spot right now. My neighbor has had a broken sewer line problem for 2 years which they have…
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ebbk
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 10 years and 8 months ago
Great Painter
Just wanted to recommend Erik Heller for Painting/Stripping/Skimming. I have a pre-war apartment and there were 60 years worth of paint coats on it. He…
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ebbk
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 10 years and 8 months ago
Great Painter
Just wanted to recommend Erik Heller for Painting/Stripping/Skimming. I have a pre-war apartment and there were 60 years worth of paint coats on it. He…
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ebbk
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 10 years and 8 months ago
Great Painter
Just wanted to recommend Erik Heller for Painting/Stripping/Skimming. I have a pre-war apartment and there were 60 years worth of paint coats on it. He…
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