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allisoncon
in General Discussion 9 hrs ago
Repainting/Reglazing Historic Windows
Hi there, I have four exterior front windows (three are bay windows with curved glass) that need reglazing and exterior painting. Any recommendations for contractors?
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Brownstone Home Inspection
in General Discussion 1 day ago
Maintaining Door Finishes
greetings, i just received a call from a brownstoner asking me about maintaining wood entry door finishes. there is something written on the tinkerswagon.com about…
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Brownstone Home Inspection
in General Discussion 2 weeks ago
HOUSE CLEANER FOR ONE DAY
i need a house cleaner for a day over here in queens. sunday or monday. monday preferred. i will pay a premium for the right…
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terryhoppy
in General Discussion 3 weeks ago
PLASTERER
I Would like a rec for a plasterer for walls. thanks terry
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BobMarvin
in General Discussion 5 months ago
Roof Inspection —Recommendation and Endorsement
Steve Cymbalski (Brownstone Home Inspection LLC) inspected my roof recently and I just received his written report. As you might expect from Steve’s many helpful…
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santos
in General Discussion 1 month ago
General Carpentry
If any one is in need of doors,pocket doors or stairs repair in Brooklyn or Manhattan reach out. We have 15+ years of experience. 347-701-0635…
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oldhome
in General Discussion 5 months ago
Bath Remodeling Costs
Hi! We’re in an old brownstone and our bathroom (14′ x 6′) needs remodeling and we would love to hear from others who have completed…
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peterwestcott
in General Discussion 1 month ago
Asbestos tile abatement - 5-star recommendation for Leinster Contracting!
I would like to highly recommend Leinster Contracting for asbestos abatement. Recently, we had significant water damage in our basement due to a burst pipe.…
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brooklyn492
in General Discussion 1 month ago
ISO under stairs exterior doors for a brownstone
Hello all! We’re in search of 2 doors to replace the current entry doors we have under our brownstone stairs. Looking for 36 x 84…
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dazednconfused2
in General Discussion 2 months ago
Referrals for small wall/ceiling plaster crack repair
Anyone have any recs for someone to do small plaster crack repair in walls/ceilings? I have a few (~10) spots that need fixing–I don’t think…
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Sandimous
in General Discussion 1 month ago
ISO: tile
Wondering if anyone has left over wall tile or floor tile they are willing to part with. I can pick up. Doing a renovation on…
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samtsegaye
in General Discussion 2 months ago
Recommendations needed for roof snow & frozen gutter removal
At our townhouse in Astoria, after last weekend’s heavy snowstorm and ongoing deep freeze, we started getting water leaking into a second-floor room and also…
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terryhoppy
in General Discussion 2 months ago
french drain or sump pump
i have a small leak ground water form under cellar floor; the recommendations from various water proofing co is french drain or sump pump or…
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donnab
in General Discussion 2 months ago
Lead abatement
I am wondering is anyone has used a lead abatement company that they can recommend to remove lead paint from doors and windows when apartments…
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bobjbkln
in General Discussion 2 months ago
Stove repair
Anyone have a recommendation for someone to fix a defective sealed burner on a basic Magic Chef gas range. We live at the far eastern…
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squarepie
in General Discussion 3 months ago
Kitchen Range Hood Cleaning
Hi – I’m looking for someone to clean and degrease my kitchen range hood, and based on my research so far it appears most of…
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terryhoppy
in General Discussion 3 months ago
water leak
I noticed a small amount of water in basement; how do i find out where it is coming from; one contractor said its coming from…
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mws2112
in General Discussion 10 months ago
Recommending Steve at Brownstone Home Inspection
I first worked with Steve over a year ago, when he did an extremely thorough full inspection of my home. I have been slowly ramping…
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