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drosenberg
in For Sale 10 years and 8 months ago
IPE 2X4 decking
I have a roughly 25X25 deck made of IPE 2X4’s of different sizes. They range from roughly 5′ long to 20′ long. Whoever buys would…
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drosenberg
in For Sale 10 years and 8 months ago
IPE 2X4 decking
I have a roughly 25X25 deck made of IPE 2X4’s of different sizes. They range from roughly 5′ long to 20′ long. Whoever buys would…
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drosenberg
in For Sale 10 years and 8 months ago
IPE 2X4 decking
I have a roughly 25X25 deck made of IPE 2X4’s of different sizes. They range from roughly 5′ long to 20′ long. Whoever buys would…
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ProHeights66
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago
Replacing front door hardware with period hardware
I am looking to replace my front door hardware with period hardware. I have seen options on House of Antique Hardware and Rejuvenation and wondering…
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ps158
in Landlord 10 years and 8 months ago
new landlord question: what to do when out of town
New landlord of a 2-family here. What do other landlords of small, owner-occupied buildings do when they’re out of town? What is the contingency plan…
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tm07
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago
contract question
My co-op received a bid for a masonry job. The description of the job is extremely minimal and it does not specify the types of…
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parkslopemom
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago
Recommendation on TV cable replacement
We need to replace one of our TV cable lines that runs from an opening in the roof down two floors through an inner wall.…
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Photomat2000
in For Sale 10 years and 8 months ago
Armoire with Flexible Storage $200 OBO
Wicker and metal armoir in excellent condition. Copious amounts of storage space and flexible shelving. Solidly built. W 36″ x D 24″ x H 66″
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Photomat2000
in For Sale 10 years and 8 months ago
Armoire with Flexible Storage $200 OBO
Wicker and metal armoir in excellent condition. Copious amounts of storage space and flexible shelving. Solidly built. W 36″ x D 24″ x H 66″
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Photomat2000
in For Sale 10 years and 8 months ago
Armoire with Flexible Storage $200 OBO
Wicker and metal armoir in excellent condition. Copious amounts of storage space and flexible shelving. Solidly built. W 36″ x D 24″ x H 66″
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Photomat2000
in For Sale 10 years and 8 months ago
Armoire with Flexible Storage $200 OBO
Wicker and metal armoir in excellent condition. Copious amounts of storage space and flexible shelving. Solidly built. W 36″ x D 24″ x H 66″
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soundhoner
in Permits 10 years and 8 months ago
Sidewalk violation = lien = can't refi, need advice
I have an issue that I’m wondering if anyone might throw a tip my way for. A property I purchased came with a several year…
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thetinkerswagon
in Roofers 10 years and 8 months ago
Free Exit Sign Lighting
I have a stack of Vanex Exit Sign Lights. I am not sure if they are NYC approved and if NYC even approves exit signs.…
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knassi
in Legal 10 years and 9 months ago
Lease template?
Hi all. New landlady here, in a two-family house, renting the top floor. Do you have any recommendations for lease templates? What do you use?…
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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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markb
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago
Convert Tub to Walk-In-Shower
As part of a gut-renovation of my bathroom, I’m considering ripping out the tub and converting to a walk-in shower. A contractor says the only…
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MJP
in Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks and Steps 10 years and 8 months ago
Recommendation for masonry work
Hi – we are looking for someone low-cost to do some updates to the retaining wall and patio in our backyard, eg some demolition, replacing…
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eamus_catuli
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 10 months ago
browstone resurfacing
we just had our entire brownstone resurfaced after living in the house well over a decade. we love the work that was done by mega…
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argentina
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 10 months ago
Edson? Excellent? Hudson? Innovation? for Stoop Restoration
I have received quotes from these…any feedback on these companies? Edson is the highest but they were bought out. has anyone done work with them…
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