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guikazoid

in General Discussion 11 years and 10 months ago

Helicopter over Park Slope last night

Hi, anyone know why a helicopter was hovering over Park Slope for about an hour last night?

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Updated 11 years and 10 months ago

cate

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago

Repairing vinyl siding

A section of our vinyl siding on the parlor floor level seems to be failing. I can see discoloration outside and there are strange smells…

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Updated 11 years and 10 months ago

onesix

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago

Split AC and Plaster Walls

Has anyone ever had a mini split a/c system (with multiple handlers/one compressor) installed in a house with plaster/lathe walls? Did the installers hide the…

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Updated 11 years and 10 months ago

anonCH

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago

DoB - how much access will they have to house when expecting boiler conversions?

We have to file for a boiler conversion (oil to gas) in a house we recently purchased. The house is a two family – but…

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Updated 11 years and 10 months ago

jib

in Architectural Salvage 11 years and 10 months ago

Salvaged Pocket shutters for sale - photo

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jib

in Architectural Salvage 11 years and 10 months ago

Salvaged Pocket shutters for sale - photo

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jib

in Architectural Salvage 11 years and 10 months ago

Salvaged Pocket Shutters for sale.

I have two sets of Pocket shutters from a Brooklyn brownstone for sale. They are in very good condition and stained a dark brown. Top…

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jib

in Architectural Salvage 11 years and 10 months ago

Salvaged Pocket Shutters for sale.

I have two sets of Pocket shutters from a Brooklyn brownstone for sale. They are in very good condition and stained a dark brown. Top…

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chemosphere

in Decorative 11 years and 10 months ago

Bas Relief wainscoting in Dining Room

I went to an open house in Flatbush a few weeks ago and saw these amazing bas reliefs in the dining room wainscoting. This was…

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guikazoid

in General Discussion 11 years and 10 months ago

Helicopter over Park Slope last night

Hi, anyone know why a helicopter was hovering over Park Slope for about an hour last night?

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dindy

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago

Certificate of occupancy process

I have added an addition to my home. The architects have given me a PW-3 (potential enlargement form) to sign and have notarized. They have…

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Updated 11 years and 10 months ago

landlord

in Landlord 11 years and 10 months ago

No resturants or bars please......

I see a lot of vacant commercial spaces that are up for rent that specify “no resturant or bar”. What are the disadvantages in renting…

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Updated 11 years and 10 months ago

brooklyn72

in Flooring 11 years and 11 months ago

Flooring options for staircase and hallways in a rental building

Hi, we have a 3-family building. The flooring of the staircase and hallways are in a pretty bad shape and we are looking for options.…

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Updated 11 years and 10 months ago

preetim22

in Flooring 12 years and 3 months ago

Where to buy......???

Is there any good website or dealer where i can find granites for my kitchen….pls help

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Updated 11 years and 10 months ago

slopebob2233

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago

Need cheap kitchen countertop + stationary island

1) I rent an apartment in Bed Stuy, and need to replace the existing kitchen counter w drawers + counter. Where in Brooklyn can I…

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Updated 11 years and 10 months ago

aatishghalib

in Moving and Storage 11 years and 10 months ago

Man with a Van

Hi all! Looking for a “man with a van” to help me pick up a desk from Park Slope, and possibly a dining table from…

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househunter

in Insurance 11 years and 10 months ago

Experience with Brownstone Agency and other Insurance Companies

Hello, I’m looking to switch from Liberty Mutual to a different insurance company, as their prices have gone up by 44% in the last year.…

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kensington63

in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 10 months ago

Window to Door conversion

I want to make one of my back wall windows into a door (it’s in the extension of a regular old Brooklyn brownstone). I had…

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Updated 11 years and 10 months ago

lkat75

in Roofers 11 years and 10 months ago

Vine Removal

Looking for a recommendation on a company that can remove a huge vine that has climbed up our co-op from the 2nd to 5th floor…

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Updated 11 years and 10 months ago

minasimon

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago

Brick Veneer Source

Does anyone know of a local source (Bk) that sells brick veneer? Thanks!

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Updated 11 years and 10 months ago

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