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yahem

in Demolition 13 years and 6 months ago

Demo/Hauling company

Hi there – We are looking to demo a big wooden structure in our yard and want a few more estimates. We called Greg’s Express…

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gineen

in Radiators 13 years and 6 months ago

Custom Radiator Covers

I’m looking for a carpenter in the area who can build radiator covers for our apartment.  We are in the Clinton Hill Coops and the…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

rebox

in Furniture 13 years and 6 months ago

Victorian Legs

Sofa legs, that is. I’m looking for two East Lake settee legs (the ones with the brass rollers). If anyone has any to sell, email…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

Townie

in Garden 13 years and 6 months ago

Seeking recommendations for landscaper/mason

Looking for landscaper to restore my Park Slope rear yard garden post construction. Can the Brownstoner community recommend a skilled landscaper stone mason for a…

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rebox

in Furniture 13 years and 6 months ago

Victorian Legs

Sofa legs, that is. I’m looking for two East Lake settee legs (the ones with the brass rollers). If anyone has any to sell, email…

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rwood

in Heating 13 years and 6 months ago

Furnance is squealing

Overnight my Furnace started to make a squeling sounds.  Sounds like the belt, but I can’t be sure.  It did get a checkup a few…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

mystiky

in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 6 months ago

Changing the underground sewer pipes - a few questions

I live in a brick house which has more and more “blockage” issues, which cause minor flooding.  The problem is that the pipies have really…

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gineen

in Radiators 13 years and 6 months ago

Custom Radiator Covers

I’m looking for a carpenter in the area who can build radiator covers for our apartment.  We are in the Clinton Hill Coops and the…

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desperatelyseekingbrownstone

in Boiler Repair 13 years and 6 months ago

Inconsistent heat across brownstone floors -- how to address?

Hi Brownstoners, We’re the owners of a brownstone in Cobble Hill, and live on the lower duplex. Our thermostat is set to btw, 72 and…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

bedstuytownhouse

in Boiler Repair 13 years and 6 months ago

Question for Master Plumber - boiler is not turning on

Our gas boiler is not turning on right now.  We can hear it firing up over and over but the radiators are not turning on…

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elm_bk

in Quality of Life 13 years and 7 months ago

commuting from redhook

Hi, Is anyone a regular subway commuter from Red Hook?  We’ve been looking there for houses, but everyone always says, “Oh, the subways are lousy!”…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

eric3872

in Metalwork 13 years and 6 months ago

Suggestions for stripping paint off of bronze

I have 5 bronze fireplace surrounds that were painted an aweful shade of brown by the previous owner.  I can think of few more egregious…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

pitythefool

in Decks and Porches 13 years and 6 months ago

Permit for Deck off parlor with fire escape?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f11db3b3ac3f-.jpg We have run into trouble obtaining a permit for building a deck off of our parlor.  We go the landmakrs but the DOB won’t…

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flyingdesigner

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 6 months ago

Laminate Kitchen Coutertop Installer

We are looking for someone who can cut and install a custom countertop using laminate. Any recommendations?  Or other material suggestions that won’t break the…

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binibon

in Counters 13 years and 6 months ago

laminate kitchen counter pionite nevamar?

Does anyone know of a kitchen countertop fabricator who has Pionite or Nevamar? I think these offer much nicer patterns than Formica or wilsonart.

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daveinbedstuy

in Restaurants and Cafes 13 years and 6 months ago

Celestino has opened in Bed Stuy

Chicho has finally opened Celestino on Halsey right by Stuyvesant.  Dinn was incredible last night. It’s still BYOB.  Here’s the menu: Oysters:  Bluepoints 2.50  Kumamoto…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

11231

in Doors 13 years and 6 months ago

Anyone Want Pocket Doors for Free?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f0f9715a93d9-.jpg Arched pocket doors available free if picked up this weekend.  From parlor of a Carroll Gardens brownstone.  Hate to see them go to waste. …

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

desperatelyseekingbrownstone

in Boiler Repair 13 years and 6 months ago

Inconsistent heat across brownstone floors -- how to address?

Hi Brownstoners, We’re the owners of a brownstone in Cobble Hill, and live on the lower duplex. Our thermostat is set to btw, 72 and…

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Augustiner

in Architecture 13 years and 6 months ago

Why were original stoop banisters removed?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f10467e0d110-.jpg I just ordered an 1940 tax photo of my house and noticed that back then it had beautiful banisters. Does anybody know the reason…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

slightREobsession

in Mortgage 13 years and 11 months ago

Mortgage Broker Rec: Adam Dahill

It’s been said before, but I’ll say it once more: Adam Dahill at WCS Lending is great. We had our share of issues while in…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

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