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HouseBroken

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago

Dog missing in Prospect Park

Abbey is missing in Prospect Park. Please help us find her. Call 718-622-0600 if you see her.

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Updated 10 years and 7 months ago

HouseBroken

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago

Dog missing in Prospect Park

Abbey is missing in Prospect Park. Please help us find her. Call 718-622-0600 if you see her.

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janettom

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 8 months ago

Excellent Contracting

Excellent just finished our total facade renovation in the south slope. We’re in the landmarks zone, so they ushered us through that process. They were…

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workisfun

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago

HORIZONTAL Pocket Door?

Just daydreaming here, but… As I envision our future floating staircase to the roof deck enclosure/seating area, I wonder if anyone has seen a horizontal…

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ebsjb

in Sidewalks 10 years and 8 months ago

How do you get the City to repair your sidewalk?

How do you get the City to repair your sidewalk? Our sidewalk is collapsing from roots hollowing out the ground below, and despite residents reporting…

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Updated 10 years and 8 months ago

deano

in Building Code 10 years and 8 months ago

Neighbor's new extension possibly being "overbuilt" - what can i do?

Neighbor is extending the house into the back yard with a full width, 3-story extension. FAR and rear yard depth allows him (sadly robbing me…

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deano

in Building Code 10 years and 8 months ago

Neighbor's new extension possibly being "overbuilt" - what can i do?

Neighbor is extending the house into the back yard with a full width, 3-story extension. FAR and rear yard depth allows him (sadly robbing me…

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cipster

in DIY 10 years and 8 months ago

Need help ripping some wood

Trying to finish the treehouse before frost sets in… I have some lengths of 2×6 cedar that I need to rip down the middle but…

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Updated 10 years and 8 months ago

jvakser

in Roofers 10 years and 8 months ago

Solid Maple Armoire for Sale - Conceal Your Computer Desk

Hi Brownstoners, We’re selling our solid maple computer armoire/desk, crafted by Room and Board. It offers a comfortable pull-down desk, 3 frost glass cabinets, 3…

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ProHeights66

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago

Brass kickplate

Finishing up a front door project with lots of useful input and leads from the Brownstoner community on hardware and refinishing. My last elements are…

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Updated 10 years and 8 months ago

jasonperna

in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 10 years and 8 months ago

Converting a 2 family into a three family home

I purchased a two family built in 2002 I finally recieved my COO in 2007\. It has three floors and a basement first floor is…

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Updated 10 years and 8 months ago

parkslopemom

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago

IKEA assembly

Has anyone used Perfect Assembly for IKEA purchases?

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parkslopemom

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago

IKEA assembly

Has anyone used Perfect Assembly for IKEA purchases?

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starfish11040

in Plumbers and Plumbing 10 years and 8 months ago

I need shower body replaced - recommendations?

One of the apartments in my building needs a new shower body. Any recommendations for a contractor who can do this right at a reasonable…

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starfish11040

in Plumbers and Plumbing 10 years and 8 months ago

I need shower body replaced - recommendations?

One of the apartments in my building needs a new shower body. Any recommendations for a contractor who can do this right at a reasonable…

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murbard

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 8 months ago

Minor renovation and alterations, what should I expect?

I am looking to do a couple minor renovations and alterations in a browstone. I’d like some advice on whether I need to hire a…

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murbard

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 8 months ago

Minor renovation and alterations, what should I expect?

I am looking to do a couple minor renovations and alterations in a browstone. I’d like some advice on whether I need to hire a…

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murbard

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 8 months ago

Minor renovation and alterations, what should I expect?

I am looking to do a couple minor renovations and alterations in a browstone. I’d like some advice on whether I need to hire a…

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housepoor

in Building Code 10 years and 8 months ago

Use of flexible armored cable on basement ceiling

Hi…I want to connect a new light in the basement of my 3 family brownstone. Does NYC code allow me to run flexible armored conduit…

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Updated 10 years and 8 months ago

wonderchimp5

in Bath & Kitchen 10 years and 8 months ago

Getting fabricator to hon polished marble without swirls

We are putting white marble countertops in our kitchen and are having a hell of a time finding a slab that we like that is…

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