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mimimaloo
in General Discussion 11 years and 10 months ago
Need outdoor spiral stair installed.
I FINALLY found a vintage spiral staircase! I now need to get it installed… Dilemma part two! Does anybody know a good, reliable… and inexpensive.…
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ccprospect
in General Discussion 11 years and 10 months ago
Steam_Man where are you?
Does anybody know how to reach steam_man? The new brownstoner doesn’t work the same as the old one. The links don’t work. Thanks, ccprospect
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MrButler
in General Discussion 11 years and 10 months ago
Still no concession at Pier 6
For the last few years Bark had the rooftoop concession at pier 6 and we had great summers hanging out on the rooftop drinking beers…
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bhabe
in General Discussion 11 years and 10 months ago
Property Taxes for New Construction Single Family - Tax Certiorari Attorney
Hello, trying to figure out potential property taxes on new construction single family house. Getting conflicting messages from attorneys. One said would be based on…
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coopfornow
in General Discussion 11 years and 10 months ago
Bed but treatment prep work
We’re looking for somebody or a company to help an elderly person with the prep work for bedbug treatment. It is probably a tedious job.…
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blue1892
in General Discussion 11 years and 10 months ago
SRO Vacant for at least 7 Years, FHA 203K Loan
Hi Brownstoners, I went to look at a property in Bed-Stuy today that has been vacant for at least 7 years. It is currently SRO…
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bklyngirl
in General Discussion 11 years and 10 months ago
Need reccommendations on a tile installer
Hey everyone, I am trying to tile the backsplash in my small kitchen. Can anyone reccommend a responsible and professional tile installer who is trustworthy,…
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mabes
in General Discussion 11 years and 10 months ago
Anyone else got screwed by misrepresentation of property taxes?
Hi There, My husband and I recently purchased a new condo in Brooklyn and received the shock of our lives with a tax bill double…
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terib
in General Discussion 11 years and 10 months ago
bricks - vintage/recycled
I have 100 sq. ft. of vintage/recycled bricks that I would love to give away in Prospect Heights. Let me know!
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shmuliejoe
in General Discussion 11 years and 10 months ago
Area Rug Cleaner
I need my mid-sized rug (5×8) cleaned. Anyone know of a service that will pick it up and return it clean like new? We’ve used…
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Lincoln
in General Discussion 11 years and 10 months ago
Roofing insulation
My husband and I are currently comparing quotes for a new flat roof (rip off) on our Brooklyn brownstone. We have a quote from Major…
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mabes
in General Discussion 11 years and 10 months ago
Anyone else got screwed by misrepresentation of property taxes?
Hi There, My husband and I recently purchased a new condo in Brooklyn and received the shock of our lives with a tax bill double…
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terib
in General Discussion 11 years and 10 months ago
Recycled Bricks
Hello, I have recycled bricks in my yard that need to find a new home. Pick up in Prospect Heights. Will post quantity on Monday…
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sweethome
in General Discussion 11 years and 10 months ago
What do you wish you did differently with your renovation?
We are about to renovate a 2.5 story Victorian frame house. We would love it if you seasoned renovators would share your wisdom with us.…
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adiallo
in General Discussion 11 years and 10 months ago
Who installs synthetic grass?
Can anyone recommend a service to install synthetic turf? We’ve had a 15 x 15 sq foot section of turf that was installed about 8…
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carlsamson02
in General Discussion 11 years and 10 months ago
Hi
Hello everyone. I am a newbie in this forum. I am a silent reader before but I find this place very helpful to me because…
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deanbh
in General Discussion 11 years and 10 months ago
Small Claims court against con edison?
Anyone know if there is something stopping me taking Con Edison to small claims court? On the 8th of February a Con Edison road crew…
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brownstoner99
in General Discussion 11 years and 10 months ago
Excellent Contracting LLC
Has anyone ever work with Excellent Contracting LLC for interior renovation on a brownstone for individual apartments? I’ve had them in for an estimate over…
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