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choncloc

in Flooring 13 years and 10 months ago

(long shot) Company headed by an Irish guy that does flooring

I had a company come out many years ago to sand and polish my wood flooring. It was headed by an Irish guy from long…

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zg

in For Sale 13 years and 10 months ago

CB2 sectional and sofa for sale

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ff21435cb27b-.png Hi all, We’re moving and getting rid of some great furniture. We have a CB2 Cielo sectional in a lovely graphite grey; it’s 4…

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elbow

in Taxes 13 years and 10 months ago

RE Tax Checks Get Sent to Newark?

Does anyone else find it odd that the mailing address for RE tax on a Brooklyn property is Newark?

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

ezilla

in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 10 months ago

Where to find a very narrow bathroom sink?

I’ve checked all the usual big box stores and many online retailers, but I haven’t come up with a new sink narrow enough for our…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

newhouse

in Permits 13 years and 10 months ago

When to move in after reno?

We are in the final stages of a brownstone renovation and I’m wondering when we would be allowed to move in.  We changed the C…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

ilovestoops

in Carpet and Upholstery 13 years and 10 months ago

need upholstery cleaner (what happened to the archived forums)

I found questions on upholstery cleaners when I put the term in the bstoner search box but get an error when clicking on them.  (didn’t…

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zerocool

in Flooring 13 years and 10 months ago

Decorative concrete for basement floor- Need recommendation

I’m looking to replace carpet in my finished basement with a polished concrete floor. Can anyone recommend a contractor who can pour self leveling concrete,…

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sammiegirl

in Other 13 years and 10 months ago

Bathtub glazer

I live in Brooklyn near Park Slope and am searching for an excellent bathtub glazer. Thanks for any referrals!  I live in a coop apt.…

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housepoor

in Insurance 13 years and 10 months ago

Distinguished Insurance Brokerage....anyone have any experience with them?

An insurance broker is proposing a policy on my 3 family brownstone from Distinguished (http://www.distinguished.com/Index.aspx), an insurance intermediary similar to Brownstone Agency. The underlying insurance…

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dkal

in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 10 months ago

Blotchy brownstone stucco

I had a stoop rebuilt on my brick rowhouse.  We’re having the new stoop covered in what I believe is referred to as “stucco”– a…

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deano

in Flooring 13 years and 10 months ago

Refinishing old parquet floors

My dilemma – I have old parquet floors that are down to 1/4″ or so thick in places.  They have clear varnish on them, so…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

jeanmarine2

in Flooring 13 years and 10 months ago

Any Danger in Removing Stick-on Linoleum Tiles by Myself?

Is there any danger/risk in removing stick-on linoleum tiles myself?  These are 12″x12″ and I was able to mostly put a fingernail under the corner…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

kteiro

in Lighting 13 years and 10 months ago

Keyless Locks

I’m thinking of installing a keyless lock on my apartment (condo) door, either a mechanical or electronic version. Has anyone done this, and if so,…

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charlesparker

in Construction 13 years and 10 months ago

Is a tenant able to withhold rent due to noise in the building?

I have a tenant who has refused to pay rent due to construction noise one of our neighbors was making over the course of two…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

cohenlink

in Furniture 13 years and 10 months ago

2 matching silk sofas with beautiful wood details FOR SALE

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ff182a875af3-.jpg Selling these 2 beautiful matching sofas as they do not fit my parlor. Material is silk with detailedwoodwork on the sides. Price – $500 each…

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cohenlink

in Furniture 13 years and 10 months ago

2 matching silk sofas with beautiful wood details FOR SALE

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ff182a875af3-.jpg Selling these 2 beautiful matching sofas as they do not fit my parlor. Material is silk with detailedwoodwork on the sides. Price – $500 each…

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nycgirl

in Doors 13 years and 10 months ago

where can I buy upscale letters and numbers for the apartment doors in the brownstone where I live.

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ff177daa5f65-.jpg There are two apartments per floor, and we want the doors to look good.

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ebp

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 10 months ago

Bannister Re-Finishing/Restoration

Hi, Our interior bannister is in need of major repair: super wobbly, 15 missing spindles, last painted in the early 60’s.  It goes up 3…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

brownlime

in Lawyers and legal service 13 years and 10 months ago

A Good Attorney

After searching for almost 2 years for a Brooklyn brownstone, I gave up (the good ones are swallowed by the super-rich) and started looking for a…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

deano

in Flooring 13 years and 10 months ago

Refinishing old parquet floors

My dilemma – I have old parquet floors that are down to 1/4″ or so thick in places.  They have clear varnish on them, so…

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