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annep
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
Any recommendations for a good framer/sheetrocker/spackler?
I have two large walls for a closet (10′ x 6′) that I need framed out and the handyman that I initially hired to do…
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Goatcrapp
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
Offer broadband to tenants, or not?
It so happens that both of my current tenants will be leaving after several years, within the next few months. They’ve had their own cable…
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dancingal
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
Snow Removal
Does anyone know of a person or company that offers snow shoveling services? thanks.
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matyas
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
Chain of Title
Hey there, does anyone know how I go about checking the chain of title for some brownstones? There may be a couple left to my…
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mrohrmann
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
Sprinklers Question
If you have a brownstone that is 5 or more families, meaning technically commercial building that has sprinklers, if you change the CofO to a…
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reupjosh
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 8 months ago
Facade paint removal
We have a 4 story brick co-op that has a nasty brown coat of paint on the whole front exterior. Ideally we’d like to strip…
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hawaiismurf
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 8 months ago
Re-creating cast iron posts and stoop railing
I am looking to re-create cast iron posts and railing on my stoop, based on the 1940s municipal photo. I am looking for recommendations for…
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rdgwd85
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 6 months ago
Problem with brownstone stoop repair
Advice please! I just had my stoop resurfaced over the weekend and I already see a number of small cracks. The job, unfortunately, was done…
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brokeland
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 5 months ago
Bonding Iron Fireplace Surround to Marble
Does anyone have a suggestion on what to use to mount an iron fireplace surround to marble? An epoxy or silicone or something else? Any…
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Interior brownstone mantel restoration
We have a number of wood mantelpieces/nonworking fireplaces as well as wood doorways, large-scale mirrors with wood moldings, etc., in our home (typical of late…
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rderuyter
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 5 months ago
Cast iron fence finials
I have a fence that had finials and let a contractor take the last one to have it cast for a job he was doing…
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backeast
in Doors & Windows 12 years and 7 months ago
Buying replacement window screens
I am looking to replace a couple of window screens. The windows are a very standard size, and those brown metal-framed windows one sees in…
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jackdavis100
in Heating and Air Conditioning 12 years and 4 months ago
Electrician
Anyone with recommendations for a reliable licensed electrician in the BayRidge area? I need two PTAC units replaced asap. Any suggestions will be appreciated. thanks.
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stuyheights
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 4 months ago
Help making a brownstone purchase decision. 16 1/2 wide 3 family or 18 wide 4
Hello all, I have been reading this forum for the last week or so, trying to educate myself as much as possible, prior to making…
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cate
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
Puzzled by Thermostat
Sometimes our house is freezing and our analog dial thermostat says the temperature is two ticks below the setting, but the heat doesn’t come on.…
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brooklyntoqueens
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 4 months ago
General question about selecting an architect and additional fees
I have to renovate a small building and I’m starting to receive the first quoted from architects. They all seem to be different, some more…
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GreenThinker
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
Restoring Tin Ceiling
[](https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B113vHTfibmHNzdpcW9Jb1g3a2NNVEJ5dDhiWm9TUzQ5cUc4/edit?usp=sharing “Tin Ceiling Photo”)Hello, looking for someone to restore my tin ceiling to it’s former glory. Any recommendations?
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jasons
in Brownstoner 12 years and 4 months ago
Energy Provider help: Heat Bill Insanity!
Dear Brownstoners, I just realized that our 5 family co-op building in Park Slope has been getting ripped off for years by Gateway Energy Services!…
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