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andord

in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago

2 x Marble mantle / Fireplace for sale - photos - Boerum Hill

I am looking to sell two marble fireplaces which are being taken out of our house in Boerum hill. They need to find new homes…

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Updated 8 years and 8 months ago

jazzboy321

in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago

Kitchen reno

I’m looking for someone to help in the redesign of my small kitchen here in Bed-Stuy….if people have some suggestions I’d love to hear from…

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reagan9000

in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago

How often do I need to have my gas chimney cleaned?

Every year, I ignore frequent, high-pressure calls from a commercial chimney sweep service who are looking to sweep the flue for my gas boiler for…

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katdov

in General Discussion 8 years and 9 months ago

Window guards

Yet another question – as Landlord to a family with a young child, do I have to install window guards, or can the tenant waive…

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Updated 8 years and 8 months ago

stickerhappy

in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago

Any way to add a volume control or off button to an apartment intercom?

The intercom buzzer is super loud and keeps waking our baby. The intercom panel is older and looks like photo and just has 3 buttons:…

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Updated 8 years and 8 months ago

brooklynite66

in General Discussion 8 years and 9 months ago

Keypad Entry

My tenants are asking that I replace my entry lock with a keypad automatic lock instead of the manual door lock that I have, so…

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Updated 8 years and 8 months ago

clee321

in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago

Personal items during renovation?

We are moving out during our renovation but storing most of our stuff in the basement. The work we are having done will be on…

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bdz

in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago

Need alarm system alternative after ADT possibly riped us off for 9 years

For the last 9 years we have been using ADT at our home. However, yesterday when I called to upgrade to their Pulse system I…

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Updated 8 years and 8 months ago

besugi

in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago

Construction Manager

Hi, I’m looking for a referral for a CM for a complete gut renovation of a townhome/carriage house in Brooklyn. If you had a fairly…

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hannah24

in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago

Who to call for repairs?

The paint above the door frame leading out into our backyard peeled back and water is slowly dripping from it. The rest of the wall…

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Updated 8 years and 8 months ago

empathie00

in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago

Cost to rebuild staircase?

Hi all – just trying to get a very general cost figure for rebuilding the main staircase in our house. It’s 19 stairs, mahogany and…

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Updated 8 years and 8 months ago

andreastrauchler

in General Discussion 8 years and 9 months ago

Understanding Law Regarding Vacation Rentals NYC

My husband and I own a 4 story brownstone, and we would like to have a vacation rental on the ground floor. We are a…

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Updated 8 years and 8 months ago

meme2

in General Discussion 8 years and 9 months ago

handy man various jobs

hello need a person to put up a runtal towel heaters, very heavy as well as fix a sink and fix holes in halls .…

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Updated 8 years and 8 months ago

enem178

in General Discussion 8 years and 9 months ago

Parking in Boerum/Cobble Hill

After too many tickets and tows, I’m done with street parking. Can someone recommend a reputable parking garage or private parking area in this neighborhood?

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Updated 8 years and 8 months ago

soundhoner

in General Discussion 8 years and 9 months ago

Windows made smaller between the 1940's and the 80's (Bed Stuy) - Why?

I ordered old tax pics of my house which showed a pic from the late 40’s and another from 1980. I believe it was from…

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Updated 8 years and 8 months ago

qadgliulemdcb

in General Discussion 8 years and 9 months ago

Carpet installation for stairs

Any experience with or recommendations for a good company to install carpet on staircase in a brownstone?

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Updated 8 years and 8 months ago

hannah.cloepfil

in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago

Questions to Answer when Buying a Residence - article by Daniel Bollinger

http://babydoesnyc.net/2016/10/20/questions-answer-buying-residence-daniel-j-bollinger/ I just wanted to share an article I wrote to help anyone who is in the market for a new home. You can also…

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pstrychf212

in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago

ISO reasonable AV specialist

ISO reasonable AV specialist to mount a TV on an unused fireplace and hide all the wires.

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Bkhomeownerrr

in General Discussion 8 years and 9 months ago

Single Ply Rubber Roof (Park Slope)

Hi All, I was wondering if anyone had experience completely replaying their flat roof (old/asphalt) with a completely new roof that uses the rubber top…

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Updated 8 years and 8 months ago

rd684

in General Discussion 8 years and 9 months ago

1” Fiberglass Pipe Insulation For Sale

Hi All, I have Johns Manville, 1″, self-sealing Fiberglass Pipe Insulation from a project that never happened. 56 pieces ½”: $300 for the lot.. 16…

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