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redwagon

in General Discussion 11 years and 10 months ago

Seeking craftsman to help with drywall and molding

Hi, We are looking for a craftsman to help with detail work in our apartment, including finishing drywall and molding. Fine finishing work. If you…

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Updated 11 years and 10 months ago

kachuri999

in General Discussion 11 years and 10 months ago

recommendations for a dehumidifier

We need to get a dehumidifier for our basement. We’d like one we can just keep running, with a hose attachment, so we don’t need…

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Updated 11 years and 10 months ago

marykc

in General Discussion 11 years and 10 months ago

Unpaid Common Charges

Our by-laws allow us to charge the highest legal interest on unpaid common charges, in accordance with NY Condominium law. Does anyone know what that…

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yanks21

in General Discussion 11 years and 10 months ago

What is this type of retaining wall made of and where to get it?

Walked past a condo on 4th Ave near 8th St and saw this retaining wall. I think it is a stone veneer with a bluestone…

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Updated 11 years and 10 months ago

g2bdon16st

in General Discussion 11 years and 10 months ago

REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY RECOMMENDATION

Just sold in the south slope and would like to recommend an attorney: Elaine Gay, Attorney at Law (718) 832-2669 177 7th Avenue Brooklyn, NY…

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keal66

in General Discussion 11 years and 11 months ago

For Sale Boiler

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51be7bcf883b5-.jpg Enter Your Question

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Updated 11 years and 11 months ago

dereklawler

in General Discussion 12 years and 3 months ago

Metal Roof Repair

Learning how to maintain a metal roof is important to ensure that the roofing will last as long as possible. With proper care, this type…

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Updated 12 years ago

CGmodern

in General Discussion 12 years and 7 months ago

hallway lighting

hi all- anyone have any interesting pictures or good recommendations on some lighting for your brownstone hallway? We’re finally painting our 1980’s teal green 3…

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Updated 12 years and 7 months ago

bk_bstoner1

in General Discussion 12 years and 7 months ago

Handyman Recs?

Hi B’stoners! Could anyone recommend a handyman to assist with frequent but (most often) minor house fixes (ie.  fixing a door that has come off…

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Updated 12 years and 7 months ago

lemmy0220

in General Discussion 12 years and 7 months ago

Unattached brownstone requiring side exposure resurfacing

Three years ago the brownstone next door to the one I live in was torn down. The newly exposed side of the building was covered…

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Updated 12 years and 7 months ago

kwar228

in General Discussion 12 years and 7 months ago

old door hardware

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/507d5d00a0481-.jpg The mechanism pictured (hope it’s clear enought) is broken, and I would rather not totally scrap it and have some new and differently sized…

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Updated 12 years and 7 months ago

tamothy

in General Discussion 12 years and 7 months ago

Any Interest In Showing Off your Brownstone?

I am an associate casting producer located in Los Angeles and am currently working on the second season of a TLC Network show concerning homeowners…

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Updated 12 years and 7 months ago

steveg

in General Discussion 12 years and 7 months ago

Lawyer Needed/ Tenants In Common agreement

Can anyone recommend a good lawyer familiar with Brooklyn Brownstone housing contracts; in particular I need to revise a Tenants In Common contract myself and…

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Updated 12 years and 7 months ago

meglmt

in General Discussion 12 years and 7 months ago

Need an structural assessment of our building

We are looking to have our building assessed for all repairs, both strutural and cosmetic and want someone to assess the complete job so that…

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marshling

in General Discussion 12 years and 7 months ago

new boiler options?

We are renovating a woodframe house and need to get rid of the old oil boiler, does anyone have any feedback on the process and…

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Updated 12 years and 7 months ago

ea3421

in General Discussion 12 years and 7 months ago

Enclose/conceal split duct A/C unit

Hi, I’d like to build a sheetrock box around a split duct A/C unit with a grill in front in order to conceal the unit…

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Updated 12 years and 7 months ago

needmtg

in General Discussion 12 years and 7 months ago

Electrical subpanel location

My ground floor apartment has a subpanel with about half the circuits wired to it. The others (probably because  additional kitchen & a/c circuits were added later)…

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Updated 12 years and 7 months ago

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