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Arkady

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 4 months ago

Built-in Bookcases

I’m looking for a carpenter/woodworker who can finish bookcases that are about 1/2 complete.  Needs good skills to work around existing start.

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steveyp

in Carpet and Upholstery 13 years and 4 months ago

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looking for reliable carpet cleaner

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Updated 13 years and 4 months ago

clintonhillcat

in Security 13 years and 4 months ago

Security Bars?

Hi, We are renovating our garden and parlor duplex and are wondering if we can get away with not reinstating the security bars in the…

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Updated 13 years and 4 months ago

homemakeover

in Interior Decorators and Designers 13 years and 4 months ago

Home Makeover Show Casting in Brooklyn

Hello Brooklynites, I’m casting a home renovation/makeover show in the NYC area and we are hoping to find some energetic and interesting people (musicians or…

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Updated 13 years and 4 months ago

clickandimprove

in Brownstoner 13 years and 4 months ago

wooden 3 panel bay window in NYC needs to be restored

We are an online home improvement company and were called on a window restoration job. The outside is weathered and the client wishes to have…

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Updated 13 years and 4 months ago

crackedstucco

in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 4 months ago

Recommendations for companies to rebuild brick facade

Our stucco is badly cracked (water is getting in the apartments) and needs to be removed. Ideally we’d restore the original brickwork underneath, but it…

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cherryni

in Architecture 13 years and 4 months ago

Chengdu Contemporary Arts Center

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f6c35ae7f86d-.jpg Here is not a question, but a sharing. Share the project-Chengdu Contemporary Arts Center. The project was designed by Zaha Hadid Architect, and the…

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Updated 13 years and 4 months ago

cherryni

in Architecture 13 years and 4 months ago

Chengdu Contemporary Arts Center

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f6c35ae7f86d-.jpg Here is not a question, but a sharing. Share the project-Chengdu Contemporary Arts Center. The project was designed by Zaha Hadid Architect, and the…

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Seblicious

in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 4 months ago

Tankless Water Heater in Condo

We are having severe hot water problems in our building that the condo has been unable to remedy.  I would like to install a tankless…

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Updated 13 years and 4 months ago

cobblehillbilly

in Fencing 13 years and 4 months ago

Backyard fence

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f6b8a08c16da-.jpg Can anyone recommend someone who can build this type of fence for me?

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eharrisnyt

in Real Estate - General 13 years and 4 months ago

Help for NYTimes story: Writing Letters to Sellers

Folks, My name is Elizabeth Harris and I’m a reporter at The New York Times. I’m working on a story about how, in competitive bidding…

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Updated 13 years and 4 months ago

bk_homeslice

in Architecture 13 years and 4 months ago

architect recommendation

Can someone please post your recommendations for an affordable architecht?  We are looking for someone with expereince with houses in williamsburg/greenpoint.

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bk_homeslice

in Architecture 13 years and 4 months ago

architect recommendation

Can someone please post your recommendations for an affordable architecht?  We are looking for someone with expereince with houses in williamsburg/greenpoint.

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clickandimprove

in Brownstoner 13 years and 4 months ago

wooden 3 panel bay window in NYC needs to be restored

We are an online home improvement company and were called on a window restoration job. The outside is weathered and the client wishes to have…

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reneegavin

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 4 months ago

deposit for painter

Hello,   We have found a painter and are set to have out house painted the first week of May.  He wants a 50% deposit…

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kcgreatjones

in Tile 13 years and 4 months ago

Tile person for a small job?

Hi All: Happy spring! I’m looking for a person to do a small tiling/floor job for my front entrance, approx 6′ x 12′. The tiles…

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Updated 13 years and 4 months ago

fastnipper

in Garden Design and Maintenance 13 years and 4 months ago

Local gardeners

Does anybody know or have an experienced Gardener they use to look after garden and pots etc on a regular basis? The garden is done…

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johnmarsh

in Garden 13 years and 4 months ago

Top soil

Hi friends i am thinking to planting a gaden at my home in backyard  i have just set it all now i am looking for…

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Updated 13 years and 4 months ago

sparkly

in Co-Op Related 13 years and 4 months ago

Does anyone know of a list of all brooklyn coop prewars?

looking for Brooklyn prewar coops specifically. there has got to be more out there than I have found from my searching.

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Updated 13 years and 4 months ago

gavolivia

in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 4 months ago

Replacing Window with Door from Parlor Level-Recommendations?

As the title says, We’re looking to replace a window with a door to access deck off our Parlor level. We’ll need to remove the…

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Updated 13 years and 4 months ago

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