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gpoint

in Pest Control 13 years and 3 months ago

Bed Bugs

Has anyone used Swat Pest Control??

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knaugh

in Garden 13 years and 3 months ago

Need Affordable Gardeners To Lay Sod in Bed-Stuy/Clinton Hill

We do not need any fancy landscapers to do this simple work.  We just need good reliable, affordable, hard-working workers with gardening experience who know…

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barbean

in Tile 13 years and 3 months ago

Professional expert tiler

After spending almost $900.00 on  6×24 calacatta marble tiles and $300\. on radiant floor heating for an area encompassing 36 square feet I need to…

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Updated 13 years and 3 months ago

Splenda

in Lawyers and legal service 13 years and 3 months ago

Downside to selling an apt without an attorney?

I was just wondering what the risks are with selling an apartment without an attorney.   We have sold apartments before, and can simply adopt a prior…

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Updated 13 years and 3 months ago

meme2

in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 3 months ago

counter top opinions sought

I know I DONT want granite to me its become the avacado green or 2010’s. I do want a green option but the more i…

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Updated 13 years and 3 months ago

brooklynhouselove

in Brownstoner 13 years and 3 months ago

Patio Furniture Recommendation?

Can anyone recommend a place (other than Lowes/Home Depot) in Brooklyn where I can get a nice patio conversation set or an outdoor sofa?  We…

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Updated 13 years and 3 months ago

brownstonebiff

in Architecture 13 years and 3 months ago

Last advice before we break up with the archictect

I posted here two weeks ago and you all were very helpful. We went over our expectations again, and were promised a set of construction…

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stayathomedad1

in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 3 months ago

I really need a referral for spinkler inspection.

My spinkler has never been inspected. So I just don’t want to randomly pick anyone. So is ther anyone you might suggest?

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Updated 13 years and 3 months ago

klarkash

in Permits 13 years and 3 months ago

Update/create 2 fam. C of O - process/pitfalls?

Considering buying a brownstone in Brooklyn. Property has no C of O, which I am told is not uncommon for a house of its age.…

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Updated 13 years and 3 months ago

steveyp

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 3 months ago

looking for highend plasterer and painter

repairs and painting hallway

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Kateruba

in Glass 13 years and 3 months ago

Glazing / glass contractor recommendations?

Hello everyone, I am planning to do glass flooring on my future deck and looking for someone to do the installation of the glass blocks.…

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xistent

in Garden 13 years and 3 months ago

SEARCHING FOR PAVERS

Im looking for some pavers to make a small area in garden, approximately 50 square feet. Anybody have any pavers or stones they want to…

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grotesasso

in Architecture 13 years and 3 months ago

plumbing work done that was not on the plan

Got the plumbing write off on the C of O. Plan inspector came and noticed there was additioanl plumbing work done but it wasn’t on…

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Updated 13 years and 3 months ago

NYCUrbanista

in Co-Op Related 13 years and 8 months ago

Cadman Towers

I am reaching out to the Brownstoner community since my internet research abilities have failed me. I am currently on the list for a co-operative…

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Updated 13 years and 3 months ago

dylan621

in Decks and Porches 13 years and 3 months ago

Shade Options for a Deck

We have a deck off our living room that we need to shade somehow without cutting off the great natural light to our living room.  At…

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Updated 13 years and 3 months ago

peopleupstairs

in Construction 13 years and 3 months ago

Handyman / GC

I am looking for referrals for someone who is in between a handyman and a general contractor.  I would like to remove a closet and…

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Updated 13 years and 3 months ago

BoerumHill

in Brownstoner 13 years and 3 months ago

Brownstoner mobile?

Is there an app to read Brownstoner on a mobile device?

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Updated 13 years and 3 months ago

brooklynhouselove

in Decks and Porches 13 years and 3 months ago

Painting vs. Staining a wooden deck?

What is the difference? I want to paint the floor of the deck in my yard.  Can I just buy exterior paint in Mahogany or…

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CGar

in Permits 13 years and 3 months ago

Risks of Buying Condo without Permits for Prior Renovations

It turns out that, without obtaining permits, the Sellers of a condo that I have been negotiating to buy closed off the cathedral ceiling over the living…

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Updated 13 years and 3 months ago

bedstuytownhouse

in Cleaning and Maid Services 13 years and 3 months ago

Looking for reliable cleaning person

Hi all, Looking for a reliable, trustworthy cleaning person to come in once a week to clean our unit in Bed Stuy. Does anyone have…

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Updated 13 years and 3 months ago

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