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shmuliejoe
in General Discussion 12 years and 3 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 12 years and 3 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 12 years and 3 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 12 years and 3 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 12 years and 3 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 12 years and 3 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 12 years and 3 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 12 years and 3 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 12 years and 3 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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Minmin
in General Discussion 12 years and 3 months ago
Fence Spikes--NYC regulations???
A neighbor has a low retaining wall. He just installed 4 inch spiked finials (rounded tops) at approximate 4-inch intervals. Even with the rounded tops,…
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architecturalstone
in General Discussion 12 years and 4 months ago
Architectural Elements
Our team has extensive full-cycle experience and passion with Cantera stone column, Limestone, Travertine and Marble and hand-carve these materials into fireplaces, fountains, columns, entryways,…
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ProHeights66
in General Discussion 12 years and 4 months ago
Gas Boiler for Steam Heat available for pick-up
Burnham gas-fired “independence” steam heat boiler for sale after we switched to hot-water heat. The boiler dates from 2005 and works great — heated entire…
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lagoon
in General Discussion 12 years and 4 months ago
Nice try Bstoner
But … there is a lot of room for improvement
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redwagon
in General Discussion 12 years and 4 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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kachuri999
in General Discussion 12 years and 4 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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marykc
in General Discussion 12 years and 4 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 12 years and 4 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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g2bdon16st
in General Discussion 12 years and 4 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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