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mrohrmann

in Roofers 11 years and 7 months ago

Looking for AussieBen's contact info to discuss architects in BK

Ben’s Bstoner screen name is Aussieben, he posted in a thread I put up a few weeks back and I wanted to follow up with…

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hannah24

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 7 months ago

Animal in parlor floor ceiling, how to remove?

I seem to have an animal residing in a corner of my parlor floor ceiling. About a week ago at 2am I heard loud scratching…

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Updated 11 years and 7 months ago

hannah24

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 7 months ago

Animal in parlor floor ceiling, how to remove?

I seem to have an animal residing in a corner of my parlor floor ceiling. About a week ago at 2am I heard loud scratching…

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bdstuynorth

in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 7 months ago

Contractor recommendation

I wanted to recommend Beer Construction- 646-358-6118\. I worked with Beer this past week pouring a concrete sub basement floor in my 1890’s townhouse. He…

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Updated 11 years and 7 months ago

vinniebarbarino

in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years and 10 months ago

Where to get replacement window screens made?

We bought a row house in Carroll Gardens and a few of the screens are missing. We have aluminum replacement windows, but don’t know what…

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fcendron

in Doors & Windows 11 years and 7 months ago

Renovating browns town windows

Hello I have an apartment in a brownstone in Manhattan on 75th street and Columbus. I have 3 windows and 2 of them need renovation.…

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Updated 11 years and 7 months ago

binos

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 7 months ago

Integrity expediting architect / expediter

Has anyone worked with Integrity Expediting ? I received a pretty good estimate for a project and they seem ready to start working on it…

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binos

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 7 months ago

Integrity expediting architect / expediter

Has anyone worked with Integrity Expediting ? I received a pretty good estimate for a project and they seem ready to start working on it…

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bedstuytownhouse

in Real Estate - Sales 11 years and 9 months ago

Broker referral

Hi all, Wanted to refer a broker for those of you looking to either buy or sell in Bed Stuy. Martin Tkalla Keaton at Corcoran…

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Updated 11 years and 7 months ago

catboot

in DIY 11 years and 7 months ago

Cleaning old porous marble

I just rescued an old marble vanity top from the trash. I believe it’s original to our row of brownstones, and I’m ridiculously happy to…

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Updated 11 years and 7 months ago

bxre

in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years and 7 months ago

Boiler Installation BRONX

Hello Brownstoner’s, I’m new to the forum. My name is Vinny and I’m a licensed real estate broker from the Bronx. I manage an 8…

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bunbun

in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 7 months ago

bathroom ceiling air vent?

What is this exactly and how do I clean it? Is it safe to simply vacuum it with a standard vacuum cleaner?

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Updated 11 years and 7 months ago

mykonos

in About Brooklyn 12 years ago

In need of advice for new boiler......heating-a/c

3600 sq. ft fully gut renovated brownstone. 4 floors, triplex over 1 bed apt….2 family Can anyone recommend HVAC or separate boilers/AC installation? Manufacturer/model, etc?…

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mystiky

in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago

I need advice for the new stairway

Attached here is a photo of the existing short stairway that leads from my house side entrance into the kitchen (which is behind the closed…

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Updated 11 years and 7 months ago

faithful2

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 7 months ago

Handyman Recommendations

I would like some recommendations for a handyman to install a light fixture, replace a bathroom exhaust fan and some drywall work in the Crown…

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Updated 11 years and 7 months ago

bdstuynorth

in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 7 months ago

Contractor recommendation

I wanted to recommend Beer Construction- 646-358-6118\. I worked with Beer this past week pouring a concrete sub basement floor in my 1890’s townhouse. He…

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bunbun

in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 7 months ago

bathroom ceiling air vent?

What is this exactly and how do I clean it? Is it safe to simply vacuum it with a standard vacuum cleaner?

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catboot

in DIY 11 years and 7 months ago

Cleaning old porous marble

I just rescued an old marble vanity top from the trash. I believe it’s original to our row of brownstones, and I’m ridiculously happy to…

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robertbullock

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 7 months ago

Handyman Recommendation

Hi, I’m new in town and already found a great handyman, Brian Piersol. We had him do a wall light installation and he was fast,…

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Attention2detail

in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 7 months ago

Renovation costs on this site are so high

Or I could just be broke. I’m considering placing a bid on a 2 family row house and have been browsing through the site for…

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