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rockwriteorwrong
in Neighborhood News 12 years and 3 months ago
FOUND DOG CROWN HEIGHTS
On Sunday 1/5 my friend and I found a little black terrier dog wearing a collar with no tags and a tan shearling style doggie…
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elm_bk
in Construction 12 years and 3 months ago
Insulating/draft questions
Hi, We are in a South Slope frame house that badly needs windows and doors replaced. But before I put a new door on our…
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bkthorp
in Other 12 years and 3 months ago
Flooding! Disaster! The Torpor of 311! No Idea What To Do!
Hello, all: My partner and I own a brownstone in Bed-Stuy. On Monday, January 6th, we we were awakened at 7:30 a.m. by a neighbor…
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elm_bk
in Construction 12 years and 3 months ago
Insulating/draft questions
Hi, We are in a South Slope frame house that badly needs windows and doors replaced. But before I put a new door on our…
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dannyboynyc
in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 3 months ago
Need recommendation for sump pump
Hello to all. I am going to have a sump pump installed in my basement. Can anybody recommend a good outfit to do the job?…
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suzy
in Heating 12 years and 3 months ago
problem with boiler
Our steam heat boiler keeps shutting off, and we’re trying to figure out who we should call– this is our first winter as homeowners. It’s…
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arch007
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 3 months ago
Special Inspections
Anyone know a PE who can do structural and sprinkler inspections? The structural is very minor. project is in Bk. Thanks
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ligia
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 3 months ago
Hire A Worker In New York City
The Bay Parkway Community Job Center has skilled, dependable workers trained in variety of services; Cleaning, Moving, Demolition, Carpentry, Roofing, Painting, Tile, Masonry, Snows Removal,…
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ligia
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 3 months ago
Hire A Worker In New York City
The Bay Parkway Community Job Center has skilled, dependable workers trained in variety of services; Cleaning, Moving, Demolition, Carpentry, Roofing, Painting, Tile, Masonry, Snows Removal,…
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meme2
in Chimney and Fireplace 12 years and 3 months ago
heatshield and flue tech
Hello iam interested to see if any one has used heatshield or fluetech. I got a quote from AA but they would have to destroy…
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doodles
in Doors & Windows 12 years and 3 months ago
looking for someone to sand and paint shutters
Hi, I have six pairs of shutters that I’d like to get painted. Does anyone know of a place that does this for a reasonable…
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greenstuy
in Flooring 12 years and 3 months ago
Looking for 1" pine sub floors
We are using our 1″ thick pine subflooring as floors for our renovation. We are missing missing a few hundred sf. Does any one have…
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coopnewbie
in Renovation 12 years and 3 months ago
Design-build firm?
Hello – We have a 3-br co-op that needs a decent amount of renovation – new bath, kitchen, pulling down a non-structural wall, etc. Could…
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AstralOil
in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 10 months ago
Water seepage around hot water heater
This morning found a puddling of water around the 1999 AO Smith 40 Gal gas hot water heater in the basement, but the overflow valve…
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Franklinite
in Landscaping 13 years and 9 months ago
Last minute day laborer?
I need to spread 20 cubic yards of topsoil around my yard on Monday, and I’m looking for two strong guys to help me. Warning:…
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zlt99
in Other 12 years and 11 months ago
Where to Find Day Labor
My husband and I are getting stone slabs for our backyard dropped off in front of our house on Saturday morning. It all has to…
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marisarene
in Counters 13 years and 2 months ago
Looking for a handyman or general contractor with brownstone experience.
For a variety of jobs. Based in Brooklyn. Thanks!
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alexbklyn
in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 10 months ago
Odd smell from fireplace
Hi everyone, I just moved in to the top floor of an old brick townhouse. In our dining room there is an antique fireplace -…
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