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mmilstein
in Construction 12 years and 7 months ago
Andrew Ferris
You may have been watching me agonize about choosing a windows contractor in these forums lo these many months. I finally went with Andrew Ferris.…
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mmilstein
in Construction 12 years and 7 months ago
Andrew Ferris
You may have been watching me agonize about choosing a windows contractor in these forums lo these many months. I finally went with Andrew Ferris.…
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pianopiano
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago
Gate on steps
Hello, I have a building in Clinton Hill and my is the only one on the block without a gate on the main steps. The…
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meme2
in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 7 months ago
hood & vent pipe install
hello all, i am so frustrated. I need my vent pipe installed from the wall to the hood and cabinet cut out etc. My contractor…
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brianoliver
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago
Razor Wire Installers
We have a job site that keeps getting broken into. I want to install razor wire on top of the construction gate to the lot,…
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bedstuytownhouse
in Glass 12 years and 7 months ago
Source to replace broken curved glass panel on chandelier?
Hi all, Does anyone know of a source that can replace a broken glass panel on the chandelier in the link below? I’ve called the…
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webby1000
in Garden 12 years and 11 months ago
Protocol for Shared Garden wall dispute
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5182e4f18012e-.jpg My neighbor shares part of my garden wall. He’s on the avenue side and I’m on the street side, so it’s about 35% of…
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hillel
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 12 years and 7 months ago
Looking for new handyman/painter
We need a new handyman to help us with one property with basic maintenance such as small plumbing job (replace showherheads), carry stuff around, bulbs…
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mofish
in Building Code 12 years and 7 months ago
Is it possible to exclude space from "usable floor area"?
We are looking at a 2 story building with a full, unfinished basement. The house dimensions are 19.25 ft x 63 ft and the current…
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homerglimpson
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 7 months ago
Estimate cost & time to fix saggy floor? Lead paint, asbestos & baby issue too!.
Can anyone estimate the time and cost to fix two floors of a brownstone where the floor is sagging/bouncy around the stairwell and the bathroom?…
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mystiky
in Lighting 12 years and 7 months ago
Need advice re: 3-Way Lighted Rocker Switch not turning LED lights completely
I recently completed a renovation in my basement, where I installed the following recessed LED lights in the ceiling: Lithonia Lighting 6″ P Series: http://www.lithonia.com/commercial/6%22+p+series+led+modules.html…
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mofish
in Building Code 12 years and 7 months ago
Is it possible to exclude space from "usable floor area"?
We are looking at a 2 story building with a full, unfinished basement. The house dimensions are 19.25 ft x 63 ft and the current…
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anonymous
in Garden 12 years and 10 months ago
Backyard/Garden Lighting
Hi, We are in the process of re-doing our back yard, approx 17×40\. Most of the area will be paved, with a raised planter, approx…
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reupjosh
in Garden 12 years and 8 months ago
River Rock / Peebles
Does anyone know a supplier in Brooklyn / NYC that can deliver about 350-400 sqft of white river peebles / rocks to put around the…
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stone54
in Masonry 14 years ago
Waterproofing the sidewall vs re-doing the entire wall with brick/stucco
We have been having leakage issues with our sidewall for a while now and looking to get it fixed. We had couple of contractors take…
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guikazoid
in Renovation 12 years and 7 months ago
Contractor Willy Fernandez
Has anyone other than user name webby1000 used Willy Fernandez? If so, what was the scope of work? Pictures? Thanks.
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microfiche
in Doors & Windows 12 years and 7 months ago
Arts and Crafts Replacement Interior Doors
Just moved into a Victorian in Kensington which by and large in in great condition generally but we’re thinking of replacing some of the bedroom…
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Sweet-Action
in General Contractors 13 years ago
General contractor recommendations for a new parlor kitchen & deck
I know this has been asked before, but looking for some up-to-date recommendations, and perhaps some happy customers who havewnt taken it upon themselves to…
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