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afrodytka8585
in Plumbers and Plumbing 10 years and 7 months ago
Chimney Relining
I am looking for a recommendation for a technician to install a chimney liner and repair the chimney cap in our 1886 brownstone. Thank you!
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avanvoor
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 6 months ago
Stoop Problem - Brownstone Patch?
Last winter, two small sections of the our front stairs/stoop began to give way. One of the problem sections is on the first stair and…
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ccal76
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 6 months ago
DOB says 4 Family but HPD says 2... Is this going to be a major problem?
I am about to put an offer for 4Fam brownstone. DOB says 4FAM and has CO (from 80s) indicates 4 as well. However it looks…
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kms_bkyn
in Walls and Interiors 10 years and 6 months ago
Matching old window molding/casing
We have one room in our Windsor Terrace wood-framed house that still has the original window molding. I would like to do something similar in…
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crownheightmrs
in Landlord 10 years and 6 months ago
How to inform tenants you are selling...
Hi brownstoners, We are planning on selling our house next year and need to do some work in our rentals before listing. We’ve been overly…
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geekyfemme
in Heating 10 years and 6 months ago
Baseboard heat in a condo
I live in a condo and my apartment has baseboard heaters. They are ugly and take up a lot of space. Also, one of them…
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lanl
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 6 months ago
sealing hatch area
Dear Brownstoners – we are having water issues in our cellar, we think because there is a great deal of water coming in from the…
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irithaitin
in Appliances 10 years and 6 months ago
FS: NEW LG electric dryer (Fort Greene)
Bought electric dryer from Build.com, and, a duh, need a gas one. LG DLEX3370\. Energy Star, yadda yadda. In box, under warranty, receipts and all.…
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bedstgirl20000
in Appliances 10 years and 6 months ago
Bosch Nexxt 500 series Gas Dryer w/pedestal - $250 OBO - prospect heights
This Bosch Next 500 series Gas Dryer is in amazing condition. It’s easy to use and it’s efficient. This sale will come with a separate…
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francesca-karen
in Heating and Cooling 10 years and 6 months ago
Oil tank replacement. Urgent
We contracted with Petro fuel for oil deliveries. They found our oil tank was leaking. We are now capped with temporary tank outside and need…
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ckbg420z
in For Sale 10 years and 6 months ago
Brand New In the box Kohler 'Purist' Bathroom Hardware
3x Kohler ‘Purist’ Pivoting toilet paper holder. Polished Chrome. Excellent unused condition. $45 each or all three for $90. http://www.us.kohler.com/us/Purist%C2%AE+pivoting+toilet+tissue+holder/productDetail/Purist%C2%AE/428367.htm 4x Kohler ‘Purist’ Polished Chrome…
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ckbg420z
in For Sale 10 years and 6 months ago
Brand New In the box Kohler 'Purist' Bathroom Hardware
3x Kohler ‘Purist’ Pivoting toilet paper holder. Polished Chrome. Excellent unused condition. $45 each or all three for $90. http://www.us.kohler.com/us/Purist%C2%AE+pivoting+toilet+tissue+holder/productDetail/Purist%C2%AE/428367.htm 4x Kohler ‘Purist’ Polished Chrome…
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ckbg420z
in For Sale 10 years and 6 months ago
Brand New In the box Kohler 'Purist' Bathroom Hardware
3x Kohler ‘Purist’ Pivoting toilet paper holder. Polished Chrome. Excellent unused condition. $45 each or all three for $90. http://www.us.kohler.com/us/Purist%C2%AE+pivoting+toilet+tissue+holder/productDetail/Purist%C2%AE/428367.htm 4x Kohler ‘Purist’ Polished Chrome…
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ilovestoops
in Roofing 10 years and 6 months ago
Gutter cleaning contract?
A similar question was asked last year but no recommendations were made. Does anyone know of a service to regularly clean and maintain gutters? Tried…
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tressilliana
in Front and Backyards 10 years and 6 months ago
Yet another post about fences
About 3 months ago my wife and I installed a rear garden fence – 6′ cedar, basic, no need for permits etc. The original fence…
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geekyfemme
in Heating 10 years and 6 months ago
Baseboard heat in a condo
I live in a condo and my apartment has baseboard heaters. They are ugly and take up a lot of space. Also, one of them…
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wtrowhouse
in Building Code 10 years and 6 months ago
Steel or Wood for Framing?
Hi, We have approved plans for a renovation of our two-family home in Windsor Terrace. We will be demoing most of the walls on the…
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webby1000
in Roofers 10 years and 6 months ago
Adding a new radiator to a boiler
We finished our basement, and now that we’re spending time down there it’s pretty chilly. We have radiators in the rest of the house, and…
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chestnut
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 9 months ago
My contractor just threw a tantrum and quit in the very middle of a gut reno.
Anyone else have this happen? How did it turn out? And can anyone enthusiastically recommend a contractor they have worked with on a massive high-end…
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