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bignyc

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago

Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own awesome pendant light?!

Join Build It Green!NYC for round two of the amazing “Create Your Own Pendant Light with Urban Chandy”. This course is back by popular demand…

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bignyc

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago

Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own awesome pendant light?!

Join Build It Green!NYC for round two of the amazing “Create Your Own Pendant Light with Urban Chandy”. This course is back by popular demand…

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rumori140

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago

REAL ESTATE HUNGER, NOT THE INTERNET, CLOSES POST OFFICES

I JUST SAW THAT THE BOERUM HILL POST OFFICE ON ATLANTIC AVENUE IS UP FOR SALE AND IS SLATED TO BE REPLACED BY A HOTEL.…

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Updated 12 years and 7 months ago

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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pocketdora

in Renovation 12 years and 8 months ago

Restore pine floors or install new oak ones? Don't trust my flooring guy.

I just bought a place with two staircases and 1500 sq ft of floor that was all covered in carpet or laminate, under which was…

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Updated 12 years and 7 months ago

basementbound

in Electricians 12 years and 9 months ago

Can any one recommend a good NY licensed electrician?

Licensed electrician needed for upgrade of a townhouse c 1905\. Recommendations? Experience?

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Updated 12 years and 7 months ago

overherhead

in Plumbers and Plumbing 14 years and 9 months ago

Rec for Park Slope Plumbing Supply

As I’ve gotten plenty of help from the forum just wanted to give some back – I was on a really tight timeline for fixture…

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Updated 12 years and 7 months ago

juanus_superbus

in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 10 months ago

Looking for a plumber to add a spigot on the roof of a Brownstone

Hello all, This summer we’re building a roof top deck/garden for our brownstone in Stuy Heights; we’d prefer to have running water up there in…

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Updated 12 years and 7 months ago

Greene44

in Renovation 12 years and 7 months ago

Basic kitchen facelift

We want to do a basic kitchen upgrade in our apartment – mainly paint the kitchen cabinets white and install a subway tile backsplash. Any…

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Updated 12 years and 7 months ago

hug101

in For Sale 12 years and 7 months ago

Cast iron clawfoot tub, pedestal sink for sale (make an offer)

Photos attached. Near 7th Ave stop in Park Slope. Fourth floor apartment (three flights up). Tub is about 60 x 28 or so. Pedestal sink…

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hug101

in For Sale 12 years and 7 months ago

Cast iron clawfoot tub, pedestal sink for sale (make an offer)

Photos attached. Near 7th Ave stop in Park Slope. Fourth floor apartment (three flights up). Tub is about 60 x 28 or so. Pedestal sink…

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rumori140

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago

REAL ESTATE HUNGER, NOT THE INTERNET, CLOSES POST OFFICES

I JUST SAW THAT THE BOERUM HILL POST OFFICE ON ATLANTIC AVENUE IS UP FOR SALE AND IS SLATED TO BE REPLACED BY A HOTEL.…

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odyssey

in Construction 12 years and 11 months ago

Oil Based Polyurethane or Water Based?

Forum > oil based or water based polyurethane? oil based or water based polyurethane? 8:54 AM 04/29/2013   http://cdn.blankslate.com/profile_image.png odyssey After a bad leak, my…

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Updated 12 years and 7 months ago

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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JulietPegrum

in Handymen and Odd Jobs 12 years and 7 months ago

Looking for someone to temporarily remove a pressure hinge door

We need to take a pressure hinged door down in order to move a large table, need someone for later this week – flexible schedule…

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Updated 12 years and 7 months ago

evesieg

in Decks and Porches 12 years and 7 months ago

Re roof deck

I currently have a roof patio/ deck that was added with shotty construction. I have been bandaiding leaking to room below for years and finally…

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Updated 12 years and 7 months ago

guikazoid

in Flooring 12 years and 7 months ago

Leveling floor (34x17)

We’re installing hardwood floors throughout our first floor. The contractor said we’d have to level the floor (“adjust it 1.5 inches”). What is a reasonable…

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Updated 12 years and 7 months ago

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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coopfornow

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago

Contractor for building entrance renovation needed

We are looking for a contractor who can take on the following: dismantling the old molding/cornice/ that is under the deteriorated metal covers around the…

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Updated 12 years and 7 months ago

Arkady

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago

Permit needed?

Does removal of duct work & installation of new system require a permit? If so, from which agency?

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