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ditmasmom
in Landmarks 10 years and 10 months ago
Landmarks question - windows back of the house
i am hoping someone can shed some light on this for me… I submitted my application for new windows in my kitchen for both the…
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psmailsmail
in Moving and Storage 10 years and 10 months ago
Self Storage for an entire house items?
I want to know if self storage services like jiffy storage or Migson storage in Toronto provide storage for entire items of a house at…
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bradeinhorn
in Locksmith and Security 10 years and 10 months ago
Deadbolt replacement
Need to replace a deadbolt on our apartment entry door, and maybe the knob and lock below? Any reliable recommendations on this?
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tammyj
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 10 months ago
Gowanus Houses - Bond St.
Hello – I am guessing this is an often-discussed topic, and apologize for the repetitiveness in advance. we’re considering a place on Bond St., across…
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nodnyc
in Marble 10 years and 10 months ago
marble floor polishing
I have two small bathrooms each with 12″ marble tile (one: honed Creme Marfil/one polished Emperador) and I’d like to have someone in to buff…
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blauprint9
in Heating and Cooling 10 years and 10 months ago
Heating / Cooling consultant?
Hello Brownstoner! Out brownstone construction never ends. And it seems our absent-minded architect and less-than-thorough contractor have now neglected to instal the AC properly in…
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workisfun
in Renovation 10 years and 10 months ago
Garden Floor Reset -- Where To Start?
when i moved into my duplex (parlor and garden levels) last year, it was fully finished. the garden level and two full bathrooms, closets, mechanical/laundry…
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stickerhappy
in Painters, Strippers and Stainers 10 years and 11 months ago
Best way to strip old paint off windows
I got these two old salvage windows- each are about 6′ tall. I want to take off the old paint and let the original wood…
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samtsegaye
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 10 months ago
door to transom proportions
Hello, We are about to order a set of double entry doors for our townhouse. We are having a difficult time figuring out a good…
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rd684
in Utilities 10 years and 10 months ago
Verizon FIOS versus Time Warner Cable
Verizon is getting ready to install FIOS on our block in Greenwood Heights. They’re currently contacting homeowners about running cable hookups to every bldg. I’m…
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samtsegaye
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 10 months ago
door to transom proportions
Hello, We are about to order a set of double entry doors for our townhouse. We are having a difficult time figuring out a good…
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stickerhappy
in Alarm 10 years and 10 months ago
Budget-friendly options for roof door alarm?
We have a small multifamily and would like to discourage people from going on the roof, as well warned if someone has come in from…
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kachuri999
in Utilities 10 years and 10 months ago
Natl Grid destroying sidwealks
Is anyone else seeing National grid destroy their sidewalks/streets? I’ve seen them on a few streets in Bed Stuy, apparently they’re installing new updated high…
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Splenda
in Renovation 10 years and 10 months ago
How to make a "tired" home look better?
Hi, I posted this question in the house of the day post of the day. Here is the link: http://brownstoner.staging.wpengine.com/blog/2015/06/house-for-sale-in-prospect-lefferts-gardens-brooklyn/#comments Putting aside the condition of…
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nanner08
in General Discussion 10 years and 11 months ago
Rejecting a contractor
Hey tradesmen/women – what’s your favorite way to get turned down for a job? After soliciting a number of estimates, I have to tell someone…
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tm07
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 10 months ago
how do I verify a contractor
My building is thinking of using a contractor. I looked up the contractor by his name in the DOB license site, and found it attached…
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stickerhappy
in Alarm 10 years and 10 months ago
Budget-friendly options for roof door alarm?
We have a small multifamily and would like to discourage people from going on the roof, as well warned if someone has come in from…
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lostinthought
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 12 years and 4 months ago
Architect or Expeditor?
Hello Everyone, I am hoping someone can give me some good advice. Over 20 years ago my parents hired an architect firm to help legalize…
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