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krinokin
in Duct Cleaning 13 years and 2 months ago
Looking for Air Duct Cleaning recos..
We just fininshed renovation from lovely Sandy and now need the air ducts cleaned. Any recos?
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guikazoid
in Renovation 12 years and 6 months ago
Interior Fire Treated Plywood
Anyone know where I can purchase Interior Fire Treated Plywood? The Home Depot’s around me do not carry them. Thoughts?
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williamsburgbrooklyn
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 6 months ago
Decorative ceiling painting
Hi, we recently bought a rowhouse in williamsburg. The day after our closing, we took down a dropped ceiling and discovered a Sistine chapel-esque ceiling…
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basementbound
in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 6 months ago
Master Plumber
Looking for a recommendation for a master plumber to work on 1910 townhouse.
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hltn1
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
Stoop renovation
Hi all, Our stoop’s brownstone masonry has chipped off to bare bone and we were planning to redo/restore it next year. We got several quotes…
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hopper
in Cellar 13 years and 1 month ago
Replace rear hatch with skylight?
I’m ready to remove the metal hatch from my rear cellar entrance and replace it with a skylight. Anyone have any experience/suggestions on how/with whom…
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bcnyc
in Roofing 12 years and 6 months ago
Source for Metal Cap Flashing
I’m in a new construction building. The tops of the stucco-ed walls (made of basic concrete blocks) are only painted. I’d like to put metal…
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annikany
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
Property value assessments in coops
Has any NYC Coop done the appeal on their own to save on lawyer fees? We are a self-managed Coop filing a property value re-assessment…
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samtsegaye
in Mortgage 13 years and 6 months ago
certificate of non-harassment
We are currently looking at a townhouse where the owner has told us that the top floor of the house is a rooming house or…
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EastStuy
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
Paint Stripping
Hi All, I strip paint from outside/inside doors, mantles, trim, shutters and pretty much anything else from brownstones. Recently, I completed several paint removing projects…
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EastStuy
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
Paint Stripping
Hi All, I strip paint from outside/inside doors, mantles, trim, shutters and pretty much anything else from brownstones. Recently, I completed several paint removing projects…
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KB7394
in For Sale 12 years and 6 months ago
Antique Interior Doors - all 4 for $150
I own a limestone in Bay Ridge Brooklyn and did some repairs. I was left with 4 solid wood original doors. One has five horizontal…
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Arkady
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
Landmarks Meeting
Has anyone been to a Landmarks Meeting? How many people are on the committee? How formal are presentations? Thx for any clues about protesting a…
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annikany
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
Property value assessments in coops
Has any NYC Coop done the appeal on their own to save on lawyer fees? We are a self-managed Coop filing a property value re-assessment…
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cate
in Mortgage 12 years and 6 months ago
Lenders for units in small buildings?
Anyone know of a lender or type of lender who lends on coops or condos in very small buildings (fewer than three units) — buildings…
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redasch
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
Stairway Rug Installer
I need a stairway rug installed on two levels of my brownstone. There are two sets of stairs which curve and a small landing of…
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bklynpwds
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
Help with sizing for overmantel mirror
We are finishing up the tail end of our restoration/renovation and are starting the hunt for an overmantel mirror. Our house is from the 1850s…
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starfish11040
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago
looking for a portrait of Grand Army Plaza
Anyone know where I can purchase a portrait or painting of Grand Army Plaza? I would like to frame it and hang it in my…
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