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miss718
in Mortgage 11 years and 9 months ago
Guaranteed Rate Mortgage Co - Beware
For years we worked with a broker at Universal and then Manhattan Mortgage – the team ended up at Guaranteed Rate and we used them…
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rrmwzsxyjntpaloh
in For Sale 11 years and 8 months ago
New Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
I bought a wonderful Eames lounge chair and ottoman (black) last fall and paid $5000 with shipping (which costs $500). I’m leaving the country, probably…
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pepinohill
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 11 years and 9 months ago
Life after Thoroseal? Is repointing an option for Thorosealed facade?
The rear facade of our brownstone has a Thoroseal coat on the top three floors and paint on the first floor. I was hoping to…
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sjb
in Furniture 11 years and 8 months ago
FREE MAHOGANY HEADBOARD
Sorry this was posted in wrong place Anyone want a full size mahogany headboard? Length 57″ Height 45″ Please call 718 452-7197\. I live in…
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amber82
in Other 11 years and 8 months ago
Cat sitters needed!!! 2 or 3 different homes
Hello! My husband and I just got married and are looking to travel sept 1 for our large wedding abroad. We have 2 cats, one…
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slopebob2233
in Renovation 11 years and 8 months ago
Staircase Repair
My 3-family in Bed Stuy has a couple cracked steps, and the railing wobbles when held. How much should this cost to repair? Reliable suggestions…
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flamingoeyes
in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 8 months ago
2 kitchens in a Multigenerational single family?
My wife and I are currently looking to consolidate with my mother-in-law to create a multigenerational home. Ideally, we’d like to have some privacy in…
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kgirl
in Doors 11 years and 8 months ago
Contractor or handyman for closet door fix?
I live in a new construction building (4 yrs old). Many people in the building have been having trouble with the closet doors. The general…
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amber82
in Other 11 years and 8 months ago
Cat sitters needed!!! 2 or 3 different homes
Hello! My husband and I just got married and are looking to travel sept 1 for our large wedding abroad. We have 2 cats, one…
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bconstant
in Roofers 11 years and 8 months ago
Time Warner cable clean-up
The cable company has a rats nest of wires up on my roof, including cables that drape over my rear gutter. I’m concerned that the…
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markb
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 8 months ago
Install Exterior Slab Door
I am ordering a slab door (Simpson) that leads to my patio from Dykes Lumber. It is replacing a metal door that is approximately 36″x84″.…
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ventilated
in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years and 8 months ago
Boiler recs for oil to gas conversion
I’ve got a Burnham gas boiler here in Brooklyn, and very happy with its performance over many years. I’m about to embark on an oil…
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fmb78
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 8 months ago
Sad toilet
Hello all. I have a toilet that only fully flushes a fraction of the time. I’ve snaked the toilet and come up empty handed (snaked?),…
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sjb
in Furniture 11 years and 8 months ago
FREE MAHOGANY HEADBOARD
Sorry this was posted in wrong place Anyone want a full size mahogany headboard? Length 57″ Height 45″ Please call 718 452-7197\. I live in…
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sjb
in Roofers 11 years and 8 months ago
MAHOGANY HEADBOARD FREE
Anyone interested in a full size headboard? Dimensions length 57″ heighth 45″ Please call 718 452-7197\. I live in Bed Stuy Would hate to put…
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tudorinqns
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 11 years and 8 months ago
Tudor Townhouse Facade
Hi, I am the owner of a tudor house built in the 40’s. I would like to get someone to repaint the wooden facade and…
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chillym
in Utilities 12 years and 5 months ago
Frontage or Water Meter?
My building is a two-family, with three to four adults living in it at any one time; there is a washer-dryer unit and a dishwasher…
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kbrumder
in Flooring 11 years and 8 months ago
old pine subfloor wanted
I’m in the process of patching the 100 year old pine subflooring in part of my home. I am looking for approx 4″-5″ WIDE x…
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