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ebbk
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 10 years and 9 months ago
Great Painter
Just wanted to recommend Erik Heller for Painting/Stripping/Skimming. I have a pre-war apartment and there were 60 years worth of paint coats on it. He…
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ebbk
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 10 years and 9 months ago
Great Painter
Just wanted to recommend Erik Heller for Painting/Stripping/Skimming. I have a pre-war apartment and there were 60 years worth of paint coats on it. He…
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ebbk
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 10 years and 9 months ago
Great Painter
Just wanted to recommend Erik Heller for Painting/Stripping/Skimming. I have a pre-war apartment and there were 60 years worth of paint coats on it. He…
0
radicalnewtherapy
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 9 months ago
Reco NEEDED: Retrofitting entire heating system
Yep, we did it. We bought a house without a boiler. The mini-split systems we used last winter were simply inadequate, sadly. Now we have…
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drosenberg
in For Sale 10 years and 9 months ago
IPE 2X4 decking
I have a roughly 25X25 deck made of IPE 2X4’s of different sizes. They range from roughly 5′ long to 20′ long. Whoever buys would…
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drosenberg
in For Sale 10 years and 9 months ago
IPE 2X4 decking
I have a roughly 25X25 deck made of IPE 2X4’s of different sizes. They range from roughly 5′ long to 20′ long. Whoever buys would…
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drosenberg
in For Sale 10 years and 9 months ago
IPE 2X4 decking
I have a roughly 25X25 deck made of IPE 2X4’s of different sizes. They range from roughly 5′ long to 20′ long. Whoever buys would…
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ProHeights66
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 9 months ago
Replacing front door hardware with period hardware
I am looking to replace my front door hardware with period hardware. I have seen options on House of Antique Hardware and Rejuvenation and wondering…
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ps158
in Landlord 10 years and 9 months ago
new landlord question: what to do when out of town
New landlord of a 2-family here. What do other landlords of small, owner-occupied buildings do when they’re out of town? What is the contingency plan…
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tm07
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 9 months ago
contract question
My co-op received a bid for a masonry job. The description of the job is extremely minimal and it does not specify the types of…
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parkslopemom
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 9 months ago
Recommendation on TV cable replacement
We need to replace one of our TV cable lines that runs from an opening in the roof down two floors through an inner wall.…
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Photomat2000
in For Sale 10 years and 9 months ago
Armoire with Flexible Storage $200 OBO
Wicker and metal armoir in excellent condition. Copious amounts of storage space and flexible shelving. Solidly built. W 36″ x D 24″ x H 66″
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Photomat2000
in For Sale 10 years and 9 months ago
Armoire with Flexible Storage $200 OBO
Wicker and metal armoir in excellent condition. Copious amounts of storage space and flexible shelving. Solidly built. W 36″ x D 24″ x H 66″
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Photomat2000
in For Sale 10 years and 9 months ago
Armoire with Flexible Storage $200 OBO
Wicker and metal armoir in excellent condition. Copious amounts of storage space and flexible shelving. Solidly built. W 36″ x D 24″ x H 66″
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Photomat2000
in For Sale 10 years and 9 months ago
Armoire with Flexible Storage $200 OBO
Wicker and metal armoir in excellent condition. Copious amounts of storage space and flexible shelving. Solidly built. W 36″ x D 24″ x H 66″
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soundhoner
in Permits 10 years and 9 months ago
Sidewalk violation = lien = can't refi, need advice
I have an issue that I’m wondering if anyone might throw a tip my way for. A property I purchased came with a several year…
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thetinkerswagon
in Roofers 10 years and 9 months ago
Free Exit Sign Lighting
I have a stack of Vanex Exit Sign Lights. I am not sure if they are NYC approved and if NYC even approves exit signs.…
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knassi
in Legal 10 years and 9 months ago
Lease template?
Hi all. New landlady here, in a two-family house, renting the top floor. Do you have any recommendations for lease templates? What do you use?…
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