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sethamin
in Mortgage 10 years and 8 months ago
Recommendation for Adam Dahill at Mortgage Master
If you are looking to refinance, I highly recommend Adam Dahill at Mortgage Master. We found Adam through the many positive recommendations he’s received on…
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brooklyn72
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 10 years and 8 months ago
Facade Repairs
We plan to get our façade repaired starting in the spring 2016; would like to start interviewing contractors soon. If anyone can provide us a…
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julepeg4
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago
Looking for a carpenter to repair decorative work on stairs
Looking for someone to repair /replace spindles in decorative grille on our stairs – unfortunately we have shallow pockets so any budget options like using…
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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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rhjmem
in Plumbers and Plumbing 10 years and 8 months ago
Adding a shower
I wish to add a shower to a existing half bath in a two family house. The bathroom size would increase to accommodate the shower.…
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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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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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DeLepp
in Heating and Cooling 10 years and 8 months ago
Replacing radiators
Would like to replace two bulky radiators with slenderized versions that are only 4.5 inches in depth as new windows are making apt unbearably hot.…
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rhjmem
in Plumbers and Plumbing 10 years and 8 months ago
Adding a shower
I wish to add a shower to a existing half bath in a two family house. The bathroom size would increase to accommodate the shower.…
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sethamin
in Mortgage 10 years and 8 months ago
Recommendation for Adam Dahill at Mortgage Master
If you are looking to refinance, I highly recommend Adam Dahill at Mortgage Master. We found Adam through the many positive recommendations he’s received on…
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ps158
in Radiators 10 years and 8 months ago
just painted radiators: how bad / how long will they smell once heat comes on
We recently completed a reno and had all the radiators in our unit and the rental unit painted with oil-based Rustoleum paint. I’m expecting them…
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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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livingthedreamingreenpoint
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago
FREE Shelter Logic Shed - Weatherproof and collapsable
Hi, all, finally rounding the corner on our renovation, and looking to give away our shelter logic shed. We used it during renovation when we…
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Citysilver
in Decks and Porches 10 years and 8 months ago
She does Balcony Decking Treatments and more.....Susan B Hager and Crew
Susan and crew of Sketch & Hammer created an amazing wood balcony decking floor, after I removed ugly concrete pavers, and framed-out the concrete wall…
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danm
in Roofers 10 years and 8 months ago
Kingdom Const. Company References?
We got a quote for roof replacement that seems reasonable from Kingdom Construction Co. on Newkirk Ave. I am hoping someone has worked with them…
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katdov
in Plumbing 10 years and 8 months ago
New Yorker CGS Series Boiler
Does anyone have a view on this New Yorker boiler? I understand it’s by a Burnham off shoot company. And I understand that a New…
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camsutton
in Decks and Porches 10 years and 11 months ago
Know any great deck builders?
Looking to put in a deck in my small Clinton Hill backyard. Anyone know someone really good who has some design sense? Thanks in advance!
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julepeg4
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago
Looking for a carpenter to repair decorative work on stairs
Looking for someone to repair /replace spindles in decorative grille on our stairs – unfortunately we have shallow pockets so any budget options like using…
0
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