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brickstone
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years and 10 months ago
Painter for Exterior Ironwork
Looking for a reliable, neat and affordable painter/handyman to scrape and repaint exterior ironwork, metal staircase and wooden doors. Thanks.
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fractalogical
in Taxes 13 years and 5 months ago
Property tax increase following renovation
As is typical for my neighborhood, the NYC Finance “effective market value” for my property has lagged far behind the actual property value assessment. My…
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nyflicka
in Moving and Storage 13 years and 5 months ago
Recommending "Call Paul to Haul"
Hey Brownstoners, Someone on the forum recommended “Call Paul to Haul” to me for furniture moving. We used him today and he was absolutely fantastic.…
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calle3441
in Architecture 13 years and 5 months ago
Replacing Existing Roof Deck -- do I need a load analysis?
Any input on the following would be greatly appreciated: Background The building is a 35-unit condo. It is approximately 110 years old and was a…
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TracyT
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 5 months ago
bathroom reno recommendation
Our two bathrooms need attention. We have the original sinks and tubs, floor tiles and marble wainscotting, which is charming–but after 115 years, they are…
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anon200
in Co-Op Related 13 years and 5 months ago
Adding skylights to top floor unit in coop
I’m considering the possibility of trying to add skylights to my top-floor unit in a coop building. What would be a standard process to seek…
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steveyp
in Carpet and Upholstery 13 years and 5 months ago
can anyon recommend wall to wall in house carpet cleaners
need good wall to wall carpet cleaners
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jimbeam
in Electricians 13 years and 5 months ago
Licensed electrician question
I live in an old brownstone apartment in BK. My bedroom does not have a ceiling light and I would like to add one. As…
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alex75
in Construction 13 years and 5 months ago
brick job
Hello, I had replaced my in-wall air conditioner with a ductless one, and need a good mason who would close off the wall opening with…
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esther
in Agents and Brokers 13 years and 5 months ago
Is It A Sin To be In Love With Your Mortgage Consultant???
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f70ac4e89c30-.jpg Well if it is call me a sinner, because I LOVE Barry Koven from Wells Fargo who helped me close on my FHA refinance.…
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calle3441
in Architecture 13 years and 5 months ago
Replacing Existing Roof Deck -- do I need a load analysis?
Any input on the following would be greatly appreciated: Background The building is a 35-unit condo. It is approximately 110 years old and was a…
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kachuri999
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 5 months ago
house number lab??
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elm_bk
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 5 months ago
Kitchen Cabinet sticker shock!
I braved the gale force winds last night and trudged over to the Lowe’s in Gowanus, the only pedestrian in all of Brooklyn as far…
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jbkramer
in Agents and Brokers 13 years and 8 months ago
Buyer's Broker
We purchased our current condo 7 years ago, and we’re rapidly outgrowing it. We would like to move within Park Slope, hopefully to a smaller…
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Augustiner
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 5 months ago
cornice options
My cornice is not in the best shape. What are the options if I want to replace it? I heard there are fiberglass cornices. Is…
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ellesmarks
in Decks and Porches 13 years and 5 months ago
Backyard Design on a Budget
Hi Everyone! I’m new to this wonderful forum. My husband and I are looking to design our backyard (approx 600 sq ft.) We have a…
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arewedoneyet
in Garden 13 years and 5 months ago
Backyard help - arborist, soil amendments?, killing weeds, planting plants
We’re running out of things to do with our renovation but we still have a big backyard that’s mostly festered for decades. We need to…
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crackedstucco
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 5 months ago
Recommendations for companies to rebuild brick facade
Our stucco is badly cracked (water is getting in the apartments) and needs to be removed. Ideally we’d restore the original brickwork underneath, but it…
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