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New Staircase Banister, Railing & Newel Post
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e973248c0274-.jpg Any recommendations for an affordable place in Bklyn or Queens to get a new wooden banister, railing and newel post. Also, how does it work…do…
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melregan
in Flooring 14 years and 6 months ago
Wide plank pre-finished flooring. Any suggestions for suppliers???
Hi, I’d like to install wide plank flooring that is pre-finished. But I also want it to look old. Reclaimed, hand-scraped, distressed, etc. I’m having…
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Maly
in Carpet and Upholstery 14 years and 6 months ago
Best dry cleaner to clean a sofa cover
The bottom cushions of my C&B sofa have a couple of stains (juice/marker/mystery kid activity) which have resisted my normally excellent enzyme spray. The fabric…
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ytnyc2
in For Sale 14 years and 6 months ago
For Sale- two original 5 panel brownstone doors
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e972e7fa1535-.jpg I originally bought them from Eddie’s and refinished them myself, but I have since moved to a modern home and have no use for…
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xi9001
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 14 years and 6 months ago
Base Plane Question
I am constructing a house and a wall height is measured from the base plane. However, my base plane (concrete where ground touches the wall)…
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Kateruba
in Architecture 14 years and 6 months ago
Brick-filled wood frame browstone? Common construction type?
Hello everyone, I checked DoB records on a brownstone I am about to place an offer on, and I found an application to acquire a…
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ilovestoops
in Decks and Porches 14 years and 6 months ago
need advice on re-staining deck
I’ve check the forum and found advice on cleaning and sealing a deck but none appear to deal with a deck that was stained (4…
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PPW
in Insurance 14 years and 6 months ago
Will the insurance company pay?
There are a couple of situations that I think may be happening in my Brooklyn condominium complex, and I’m wondering if an individual condominium owner’s…
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PPW
in Insurance 14 years and 6 months ago
Will the insurance company pay?
There are a couple of situations that I think may be happening in my Brooklyn condominium complex, and I’m wondering if an individual condominium owner’s…
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melregan
in Flooring 14 years and 6 months ago
Wide plank pre-finished flooring. Any suggestions for suppliers???
Hi, I’d like to install wide plank flooring that is pre-finished. But I also want it to look old. Reclaimed, hand-scraped, distressed, etc. I’m having…
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dudley
in Roofers 14 years and 6 months ago
TPO roof for a residence?
Have any homeowners here put a TPO membrane on their roof? TPO is usually used for warehouse-sized roofs, but a roofer I talked to really…
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honeycut
in How To 14 years and 6 months ago
Paint or refinish floors first?
Hi, which is best to do first? Paint the room or refinish the parquet floor? I’ve looked online and it seems like a 50/50 toss…
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prewar
in Flooring 14 years and 6 months ago
Cleaning a pre-war mosaic floor
Our pre-war co-op has mosaic floor common hallways, circa 1910, which we are contemplating restoring / cleaning. They are decidedly looking tired (not necessarily too…
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cswd_baltic
in Doors 14 years and 6 months ago
Pocket Doors
Can anyone recommend a contractor that has experience installing pocket doors? They will be replacing existing traditional doors some will require some work. Thanks!
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Williams
in Landlord 14 years and 6 months ago
Service rec for online rent collection
One of my tenants asked me about paying rent online. He suggested an account transfer but I am hesitent to intrust him with my bank…
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belamonk
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 14 years and 6 months ago
Interior finish carpenter
Seeking a finish carpenter for a variety of interior projects. These include simple window trim work to construction of cabinetry and shelving. Please provide phone…
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bklynwannabe
in Energy Efficiency 14 years and 6 months ago
AC on Roof -- Noise, Vibration?
We’re investigating adding central air as part of a reno and we’re trying to understand if there will be a negative quality of life impact…
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Bumblehawk
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 14 years and 6 months ago
Looking for carpenter / contractor
Looking for “all in one” Carpenter/Contractor recommendation to cut brick exterior, install sliding door and build metal/wood exterior stair.
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