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Amy
in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 8 months ago
Our fireplace fell off of the wall...
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f4d132e07db9-.jpg A few weeks ago one of our fireplaces fell off of the wall. It didn’t fall over, but the keystone did crash to the…
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bk_homeslice
in General Contractors 13 years and 11 months ago
Renovation work estimate
Hey Everyone, We are going to be closing on a small 2 family house in greenpoint and I watned to get an idea of…
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SleepyJean
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years and 8 months ago
Electrician or handyman?
Hello all, I am a newcomer to the site and also to the joys of being a homeowner. I recently bought my apt in manhattan…
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mbw185
in Co-Op Related 13 years and 8 months ago
Is it possible to a lot line window in a brick coop building
We are thinking about ways to convert our large two bedroom apartment to make it work for our family. Our issue seems to be lack…
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richnovak11
in Doors 13 years and 8 months ago
Does anyone know someone who does pocket door work?
Doing some renovations and updates and painting and I have a few double pocket doors I would like someone to take a look at to…
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monroe718
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 8 months ago
contractor to help clear violations
I need someone to clear a number of violations (plastering and painting, radiator cover, replace a kitchen cabinet, tile work, hang a door, replace a…
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nyflicka
in Furniture 13 years and 8 months ago
Ikea Furniture Assembly service
Hi There, We are likely going to hire one of the following companies to help us assemble a couple of Ikea PAX wardrobes. Does anyone…
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Amy
in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 8 months ago
Our fireplace fell off of the wall...
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f4d132e07db9-.jpg A few weeks ago one of our fireplaces fell off of the wall. It didn’t fall over, but the keystone did crash to the…
0
mbw185
in Co-Op Related 13 years and 8 months ago
Is it possible to a lot line window in a brick coop building
We are thinking about ways to convert our large two bedroom apartment to make it work for our family. Our issue seems to be lack…
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mad09
in Real Estate - Sales 13 years and 8 months ago
can a 1 bedroom coop legally be re-sold as a 3 bedroom coop?
we have an accepted offer on a coop. originally, it was a large 1 bedroom that the current owner renovated and turned into a 3…
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slimc
in Building Code 13 years and 8 months ago
Architects/Expeditors: Rear cellar hatch - can I close it up?
In nearly every brownstone cellar I have seen, there are two openings to the exterior: the large coal hatch in the front of the cellar…
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Lanzz
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 8 months ago
Carpenter to make wooden planter boxes
I am looking for a carpenter to make wooden planter boxes for my terrace. Nothing fancy, just decent looking wooden planter boxes to replace the…
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travisruse
in Furniture 13 years and 8 months ago
Looking for a chair refinisher
I just picked up a dining table and 6 chairs and the chairs are in need of stripping and refinishing. The brand is Rway and…
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BRmam
in Landscaping 14 years and 2 months ago
cost of patio stone
I’ve been trying to figure out how much it would cost to buy stone (slate or bluestone) tiles for a patio but I can’t seem…
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annep
in Garden Design and Maintenance 13 years and 9 months ago
Looking for recommendations for help with backyard garden design/landscaping
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f1f81074cfbe-.png I’ve finally decided to turn the dirtpile in my backyard into a proper backyard/garden & need help 🙂 I own half the backyard of…
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Mads54
in Garden 13 years and 9 months ago
Backyard-Still on a Budget
Looking for someone to revamp our backyard. It is a small rowhouse space currently hosuing a bit of grass, a large deck and side foliage.…
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mcat
in Real Estate - Sales 13 years and 8 months ago
How can I go about buying a roof to install a prefab
I am interested in buying roof rights (is that even what it’s called?) so that I can install a prefab unit. It seems like its…
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greenivy
in Fencing 13 years and 8 months ago
Do good fences make good neighbors?
I have a typically sized Brooklyn townhouse back yard (maybe about 16’x16’?). My neighbor’s fence (which pre-dates both myself and my neighbors) is white plastic.…
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