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jty2
in Roofers 11 years and 6 months ago
Sidewalk repair in landmarked Area
I need to level/fix-up my sidewalk which is in a landmarked area, and I had a few questions: – How long does it take to…
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npea
in Fencing 11 years and 6 months ago
Affordable Wooden Fence Installer Recs?
I’m looking to rip out our current chain link fence on two sides of our property (front and one side). The back of the property…
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sd
in Landscaping 11 years and 6 months ago
Help with tilling and fertilizing backyard
Our yard in Bed-Stuy is (finally) ready to be tilled, fertilized and leveled out and I’m looking for someone to do the work. It is…
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ktrp
in Construction 12 years and 2 months ago
Basement Storage Units
We have storage units in our basement for each unit in our small building. We need to find a contractor who will reconfigure the space.…
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AreteIndus
in Construction 11 years and 9 months ago
Boring for Range Hood Vent
Can anyone recommend someone to bore through a brick wall for a range vent? The location is on the 3rd floor, so they will need…
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slamons
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 7 months ago
Has anybody figured a decent floorplan for eliminating railroad style bedrooms
Have a 3 family brownstone and it’s the typical layout.. with a couple of rooms on each floor that are walkthru and of course no…
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bedstuy06
in For Sale 11 years and 6 months ago
For Sale: Vintage Horse Tack Box
Vintage horse tack storage box for sale! This is a great container for storing linens and clothing. We picked this up at a flea market…
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slamons
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 6 months ago
Can anyone recommend an architect for simple sketch ideas
I’m looking for an architect who has worked with brownstones/limestones to propose a new layout and eliminate rail road rooms in a 3 family limestone,…
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bdeis01
in Mortgage 11 years and 6 months ago
Financing a Parking Spot
Hi, looking for ideas on financing the purchase of a parking spot in a coop. It would be purchased separately from the apartment (which we…
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drbrooklyn
in Roofers 11 years and 6 months ago
Douglas Fir Floor refinishing
I have Douglas Fir floors throughout my home. Many of which were covered by tiles, linoleum or carpeting. I would like to refinish them and…
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murlsquirrel
in Roofers 11 years and 7 months ago
Roofing Help!
Hi Brownstoners, We are about to embark on a renovation adventure in Gowanus and I’m sure this will be the beginning of many quests for…
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ebsjb
in Heating and Air Conditioning 11 years and 10 months ago
Unico HVAC installers
Can anyone please recommend a Unico installer for HVAC? Also, has anyone heard of Michael Raguseo and Energy Mechanical, out of Islip?
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bedstuyreno
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 6 months ago
How do I get a stray cat out of my garden?
There’s a neighborhood cat that is always in my garden. The cat has a collar so I think it might belong to someone. Any tips…
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wtrowhouse
in Boiler Repair 11 years and 6 months ago
Brooklyn Boiler Conversion
We are going to convert from oil to natural gas, and we want to make sure that the boiler room is to code (We’re doing…
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fluxcapacitor
in Boiler Repair 11 years and 6 months ago
Tin ceiling for boiler conversion
Hi there, We’re about to embark on some major renovations of our 2-family, brick semi-detatched townhouse in Windsor Terrace. The first of which is an…
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Reno2011
in Roofers 11 years and 6 months ago
Trustworthy, amazing cleaning person
I am writing to highly recommend Dru Innis who I have known for over 10 years. She has taken care of both of my children…
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juggie
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 6 months ago
Brownstone Cellar Hatch $100
I’m selling a cellar hatch door that came off my brownstone. Good condition albeit a little dusty. $100\. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHz0A61J-vY
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elm_bk
in Exteriors 11 years and 6 months ago
replacing windows before re-doing facade
Hi, We are in a South Slope frame house with the worlds ugliest stucco exterior. We plan to replace the front and back facade as…
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