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webby1000
in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years and 6 months ago
Finding a leak without ripping the house apart...
Well, the good news was I found a hidden space, but the bad news is that it was while looking for the source of a…
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webby1000
in Cellar 11 years and 6 months ago
Hidden room found in my basement! What should I do?
I was following a leak in my basement and tore out some sheet rock, only to discover a 11×3 foot long space I didn’t know…
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webby1000
in Cellar 11 years and 6 months ago
Hidden room found in my basement! What should I do?
I was following a leak in my basement and tore out some sheet rock, only to discover a 11×3 foot long space I didn’t know…
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bedstuytownhouse
in Lumber and Building Materials 11 years and 6 months ago
Recos for place to buy cedar lumber other than Dyke's?
Wondering if anyone knows of a lumber yard other than Dyke’s that sells cedar lumber? Not decking material…this is to line our closet and we…
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ps158
in Chimney and Fireplace 11 years and 6 months ago
fireplace: to open or not to open...
Looking for some input of what we might find if we open up a closed-up fireplace. I don’t know anything about the anatomy of a…
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NewOwner
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 6 months ago
question to Montrose Morris or other Bklyn brownstone historian
I have a question for all you armchair historians out there. Is there a reason that most brownstone blocks in Brooklyn have one one-story building,…
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meldon
in For Sale 11 years and 6 months ago
Pier Mirror for Sale
Renaissance Revival Carved Mahogany Overmantel Mirror The foliate decorated tripartite crest above a rectangular beveled mirror plate flanked by shelves with mirrored backs. Height 60…
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Seblicious
in Roofers 11 years and 6 months ago
Samuel (Sammy) Fonseca - Updated contact?
I’ve used Sammy for various handyman projects around my house and am trying to get back in touch with him. Seems the last contact I…
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brooklyntoqueens
in Heating and Cooling 11 years and 6 months ago
Baseboard heating
We are in the middle of a gut renovation of a 2 family and we are converting the heating from steam to hot water. I…
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greensqbld
in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years and 6 months ago
Looking for a Steam Heating Guru
Hi there, We have a 4 family building and have been struggling with an unbalanced steam boiler and heating system. I’ve debated trying a few…
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dancingal
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 6 months ago
Planes over Park Slope
I am finding the planes over my building relentless and can barely get any work done. They are flying very low about every 30-45 seconds.…
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smw104
in For Sale 11 years and 7 months ago
Antique chaise longue $300
This is a lovely antique chaise covered with red velvet. One leg is broken but we have all the parts and it should be a…
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concord
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 6 months ago
Latest post on top....
Can the forum be fixed so that a topic moves up to show the latest post on a given topic? Quite frustrating to have to…
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hawaiismurf
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 6 months ago
How to remove a fireplace mantel ?
What is the right series of steps to remove a marble fireplace mantel from a brick/masonry/plaster wall? Thanks!
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classon
in Doors 11 years and 6 months ago
carpenter recs for interior door repair
hi, hoping for a few first-hand recommendations for an excellent carpenter or handyman to assist with door repair in my house. The doors are very…
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classon
in Doors 11 years and 6 months ago
carpenter recs for interior door repair
hi, hoping for a few first-hand recommendations for an excellent carpenter or handyman to assist with door repair in my house. The doors are very…
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DouglasAlan
in Electricians 11 years and 6 months ago
Installing a programmable thermostat
I’ve now had two electricians balk on replacing my basic thermostat with one that’s programmable citing the complexity of the job. Apparently, it involves reworking…
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Seblicious
in Wood Restoration 11 years and 6 months ago
Doors and Windows - Seeking recommendation to and and match stains
We are seeking recommendations for a skilled tradesperson to sand and re-stain our front doors and several windows that were recently installed. I’m not looking…
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