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bergenbabe

in General Discussion 12 years and 3 months ago

Wanted old white pine boards

I need approximately 130-150 square feet of 8″ old white pine flooring for repairs. Please contact me with information i.e. price, location and I will…

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guikazoid

in General Discussion 12 years and 3 months ago

574 4th ave (Prospect/16th st)

Everyday on my walk to the subway I see more and more garbage piling up in front of 574 4th ave. Is the condo responsible…

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Updated 12 years and 3 months ago

MacD

in General Discussion 12 years and 3 months ago

Wood furniture restoration

Hello all: My girlfriend has an old, oak bedroom set that we would like refinished. Anyone know of someone that can do a good job?…

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makainyc

in General Discussion 12 years and 3 months ago

Cable TV & Internet not working

Hi, With recent renovations we had all new CAT5 coaxial cable installed. time Warner has come to hook everything up and service is either intermittent…

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Updated 12 years and 3 months ago

Giovanna

in General Discussion 12 years and 3 months ago

Where can I get oNe of these?

I saw this the other day in-front-of a house and thought it would be a good solution for a water problem I’m having. Does anyone…

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Updated 12 years and 3 months ago

Giovanna

in General Discussion 12 years and 3 months ago

Where can I get one of these?

I saw this the other day in-front-of a house and thought it would be a good solution for a water problem I’m having. Does anyone…

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guikazoid

in General Discussion 12 years and 3 months ago

574 4th ave (Prospect/16th st)

Everyday on my walk to the subway I see more and more garbage piling up in front of 574 4th ave. Is the condo responsible…

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richroll

in General Discussion 12 years and 3 months ago

Semi-retired RetailDesign professional seeking PT position in nabe....

61 yo semi-retired Retail Design Industry professional is looking for PT position in nabe shop/boutique…clerk,ect. Need some add.income in-between free-lance work in retail design.Interesting guy…

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widthom

in General Discussion 12 years and 3 months ago

FREE sweeping compound

I have about half of a 50 lb. bag of sweeping compound to give away. Does the trick in very dusty situations. I used it…

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Updated 12 years and 3 months ago

hawaiismurf

in General Discussion 12 years and 3 months ago

Asbestos remediation contractor?

Any recommendations for a cost effective asbestos remediation contractor? Relatively extensive job in 4 storey townhouse – roof, steam pipes, old bathroom tile, and Drywall…

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PSGirl

in General Discussion 12 years and 3 months ago

ISO Appraiser Recommendation

We are looking at a brownstone, currently a 2-family, that is in the process of being split into 2 condos. It needs a gut renovation.…

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Updated 12 years and 3 months ago

bedstuygirl3

in General Discussion 12 years and 3 months ago

Post Renovation Cleaning Needed in Bed-Stuy

Hi everyone, I’m looking for a company that can do a thorough cleaning of my brownstone post significant renovation. I need someone with the capability…

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summerbrooklyn

in General Discussion 12 years and 3 months ago

Thinking about bidding $590k on a $700k coop

Hi – I’m looking at putting in an offer for a park slope coop that needs some work (new kitchen). I’m not working with a…

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Updated 12 years and 3 months ago

bedstuywalla

in General Discussion 12 years and 3 months ago

any recs for where to find vintage door hooks?

hey folks, I’m looking for old, antique, used, salvaged, unique/bizarre, and/or vintage door hooks for a wall project. I’m happy to go hunting at any…

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Updated 12 years and 3 months ago

sqhaexgkh

in General Discussion 12 years and 3 months ago

Developer Delays, Advice?

I’m in the midst of dealing with substantial developer delays. My developer, Joe and Amy Miller of Park Slope, have no experience and while construction…

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Updated 12 years and 3 months ago

youngatheart

in General Discussion 12 years and 3 months ago

Hand Loomed Oaxacan Rug 10 x 13 for sale

Hi Brownstoners, I have a flat weave hand loomed Oaxacan rug for sale. Bought it in 2010 when we first moved into Brooklyn while we…

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Updated 12 years and 3 months ago

oakland

in General Discussion 12 years and 3 months ago

ISO Contact Info for Brian Bacchiocchi

We recieved a recommendation for this painter but they had misplaced thr contact info. Does anyone have his info? Thanks in advance.

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bkbrownstone

in General Discussion 12 years and 3 months ago

Parlor Floor Deck Iron Work

I’d like to start construction on a parlor floor deck, 20ft wide X 9ft deep, metal with ipe wood slatting and a staircase leading down…

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mystiky

in General Discussion 12 years and 3 months ago

I need advice for the new stairway

Attached here is a photo of the existing short stairway that leads from my house side entrance into the kitchen (which is behind the closed…

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guikazoid

in General Discussion 12 years and 3 months ago

Is locksmith overcharging me?

A locksmith charged my wife $25 for a consultation fee. He deemed that the deadbolt we had was not working properly (fine, I actually believe…

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Updated 12 years and 3 months ago

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