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shurafa
in Construction 13 years and 4 months ago
HWK129 Nostrand Avenue Project Started? (If so the results are not great so far)
Looks like work finally started on this. They have been replacing roads all over the neighborhood recently and the results have been in general really…
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humboldt
in Heating 13 years and 5 months ago
Gas heater for 500 sq ft space
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50bcdd55dda8e-.jpg I had earlier asked a question about independently heating an open 500 sq ft space. It’s a 1st floor space in a 3 story…
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ProspectWitch
in Decorative 13 years and 4 months ago
Hanging Heavy Things Above the Fireplace...How?
We live in a traditional b-stone (1872) and want to hand some things above the mantels. One is a sunburst mirror (so much heavier than…
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anotherposter
in Pest Control 13 years and 4 months ago
birdproofing
Does anybody have any recommendation for pigeon proofing a brownstone? I don’t want to put on spikes because they just ruin the look of a…
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anotherposter
in Pest Control 13 years and 4 months ago
birdproofing
Does anybody have any recommendation for pigeon proofing a brownstone? I don’t want to put on spikes because they just ruin the look of a…
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pepinohill
in Real Estate - Rentals 13 years and 4 months ago
Rules? My tree's branches extend into my neighbor's backyard ... can he prune without my permission?
We have a 50ft maple in our backyard. Since the tree is planted in the corner of our backyard, the tree canopy extends into the…
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llberm273
in Flooring 13 years and 4 months ago
Need marble floor cleaned in our front hall. Any recommendations? Thanks
We have a marble floor oriiginal with our brownstone which is need of cleaning. Does anyone have a recommendation? Thanks
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llberm273
in Flooring 13 years and 4 months ago
Need marble floor cleaned in our front hall. Any recommendations? Thanks
We have a marble floor oriiginal with our brownstone which is need of cleaning. Does anyone have a recommendation? Thanks
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slopeguy
in Electricians 13 years and 5 months ago
Neighboring House Sold to Developer - What now?
We live in the South Slope. The neighboring house – with which we share a party wall – has sold to a developer. Just received…
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evisceglia
in Electricians 13 years and 5 months ago
looking for a general contractor
i am looking for a gc to do some electrical work, some demo, some new wall-building, flooring and painting as we enclose a smaller room…
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mskatbk
in Real Estate - Rentals 13 years and 4 months ago
2-3 bedroom in Prospect/Crown Heights, Clinton Hill or Bedstuy
My husband and I are looking for a 2-3 bedroom apartment in Prospect/Crown Heights, Clinton Hill or Bedstuy. We’ve been trying to avoid the broker’s…
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bkbrownstone
in Landscaping 13 years and 4 months ago
Molding for skylight
I’m in the process of renovating a brownstone in Bed-Stuy and I like to widen my staircase skylight. Does anyone know where I can find…
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Arkady
in Fencing 13 years and 5 months ago
Independent Assessor
Any recommendations of an assessor for a friend who needs independent assessment of his home after his wife died?
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lamb
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 13 years and 5 months ago
Variance for DOB [C26-717.1] 27-509 Article 18: Fences?
Does anyone here know whether it’s possible to get a variance for the DOB’s 6′ maximum permitted fence height in residential areas? A neighboring property…
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maddiemonk
in Landscaping 13 years and 4 months ago
product to rustproof a steel railing without painting it an ugly color black
My husband and I renovated a townhouse on State Street and we have a deck with a steel railing. We would like to rustproof it…
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Williams
in About Brooklyn 13 years and 5 months ago
Is Bed-Stuy really changing?
I am contemplating moving there and hears so many mixed views that it seems like an urban legend that brokers push… I realize that most…
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tyl
in Fencing 13 years and 5 months ago
Looking to buy an apartment
Hello, We have been looking to buy an apartment in Brooklyn for over a year and want to consider listings ‘for sale by owner.’ We…
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evisceglia
in Electricians 13 years and 5 months ago
looking for a general contractor
i am looking for a gc to do some electrical work, some demo, some new wall-building, flooring and painting as we enclose a smaller room…
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slopeguy
in Electricians 13 years and 5 months ago
Neighboring House Sold to Developer - What now?
We live in the South Slope. The neighboring house – with which we share a party wall – has sold to a developer. Just received…
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microfiche
in Agents and Brokers 13 years and 5 months ago
Will specifying 'no buyers brokers' limit our chances of selling?
We’re thinking of selling our a co-op appartment in Carrol Gardens ourselves. We’re considering specifying no buyers brokers so we can avoid paying the buyers…
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