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beeninbrooklyn
in For Sale 13 years and 11 months ago
For Sale: Modern Wooden Unique Desk (MASH Studios)
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ea02a4b6b299-.jpg This is the ultra fabulous wall-mounted LAX Desk from MASH Studios. It’s in pristine condition and measures 58″ x 20″ x 15″. We set…
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Richards
in Masonry 14 years ago
Ironwork or Mason?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e81e284971de-.jpg I have some masonry and metal work that needs to be done to the posts for our front gate and some similar work on…
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rcltrh
in Doors 13 years and 11 months ago
Vestibule Door Sources
We are looking for an 8′ x 34″ interior vestibule door preferably with glass in the top half like most of these old houses have.…
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xistent
in Masonry 14 years and 3 months ago
Masonry Waterproofing
We have a brownstone brick back wall with an old coat of thoroseal on it. We were interested in removing thethoroseal for the look of…
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armchairwarrior
in Inspection 13 years and 11 months ago
Hey how much does the boiler inspection and paper work should cost each year?
My current guy only gives me one day a year to do the inspection. and I don’t get to pick time or day!! He gave…
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younglandlord
in Masonry 13 years and 11 months ago
Masonry company for stucco & pointing
I need to repoint or stucco my Bed-Stuy multi-family building, and looking for a masonry company who does pointing and stucco, AND who is properly…
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woodisgood
in Fire 13 years and 11 months ago
Firewood
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ea5626a78b7d-.jpg Lots of firewood chopped up into manageable chunks. Pick up on Jefferson Avenue btw Franklin and Bedford. Help yourselves.
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neilw
in Carpet and Upholstery 13 years and 11 months ago
Advice Needed: Carpeting Metal Stairs
I want to carpet the stairs to my finished cellar. The stairs are metal, and I’m not sure what the best (or reasonable) way is…
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DouglasAlan
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 11 months ago
Painter, et al Review
We had Where To Get It Services paint a good portion of our house, remove and replace a ceiling, do other drywall and carpentry work,…
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drock2750
in Boiler Repair 13 years and 11 months ago
Boiler Flame Lockout
I have a question related to the pressuretrol on my boiler… I have set the pressuretrol to approx 2psi, but here’s the problem: When the…
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gpoint
in Lawyers and legal service 13 years and 11 months ago
Seller stalling after buyer signed contract
This is the 3rd time we’ve gone to contract on a property and the seller is holding off on signing. All of these properties have…
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ebsjb
in Energy Efficiency 13 years and 11 months ago
coin operated washing machines
I am purchasing communal coin operated washer-dryers for a brownstone with 4 rental units. The choice is gas or electric. Which is more efficient and…
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gowanawana
in Brownstoner 13 years and 11 months ago
Wood siding to replace vinyl siding? How much? Who? and How?
After visiting Boston this past weekend for a friends wedding I fell in love with the look of actual, real wood siding on all the…
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rebox
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years and 1 month ago
waterproofing cellar with drylock?
Are there any professionals out there who can weigh in on drylock or thoroseal to waterproof a cellar whose foundation is stone. The walls and…
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bedstuywalla
in Building Code 13 years and 11 months ago
Does a 2-family home need a heating unit enclosure?
My home currently has an HPD class B violation for not having a “proper enclosure for the central heating unit, cellar”. However, I’ve combed old…
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Bar
in Building Code 13 years and 11 months ago
Does any one know the building code re legality of large chicken coop close to back property line?
Our neighbors have a large chicken coop and moved it close to our back property line. It is a wood and screen structure – I’m…
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drock2750
in Boiler Repair 13 years and 11 months ago
Boiler Flame Lockout
I have a question related to the pressuretrol on my boiler… I have set the pressuretrol to approx 2psi, but here’s the problem: When the…
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sniec
in Construction 14 years ago
Roof Access and Bulkhead
What woud be the approximate cost of creating access to the roof, with stairs and a bulkhead, through the top floor apartment of a brick townhouse?
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