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jumping
in Roofers 11 years and 10 months ago
Free Pocket Door-
83.5″ x 28″ solid wood pocket door with 60″ metal track and 2 mechanisms with wheels. It’s a 5 panel (horizontal) door painted white. From…
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ditmasmom
in Roofers 11 years and 10 months ago
Odd smell - what can it be or who do I call in to investigate?
We have been in our house for one year. Recently, on 2 occasions I have noticed a strange smell from my daughter’s bedroom. It is…
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anotherposter
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Front rail work?
I want to have our front rails (fairly simple design along top of brownstone wall) on the fence, the stoop rails, and three window bars…
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timmywolen
in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years and 10 months ago
New Sewer main from home to street
I received the wonderful news that my sewer line is broken and is functioning at 50%. I had the American water/ DEP insurance which ended…
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rrmwzsxyjntpaloh
in For Sale 11 years and 10 months ago
FREE BAMBOO FENCING
I HAVE JUST REMOVED 4 LARGE ROLLS OF BAMBOO FENCING FROM MY ROOF DECK. THEY ARE DARKENED BUT INTACT AND IN GOOD SHAPE. ANYONE WILLING…
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aatishghalib
in Moving and Storage 11 years and 10 months ago
Man with a Van
Hi all! Looking for a “man with a van” to help me pick up a desk from Park Slope, and possibly a dining table from…
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Eyrie
in Bath & Kitchen 11 years and 10 months ago
Question: how to seal steam pipe gaps?
What product should I use to seal the ceiling & floor gaps where my 1950s coop’s steam pipes pass through? They are exposed pipes, and…
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rrmwzsxyjntpaloh
in For Sale 11 years and 10 months ago
FREE BAMBOO FENCING
I HAVE JUST REMOVED 4 LARGE ROLLS OF BAMBOO FENCING FROM MY ROOF DECK. THEY ARE DARKENED BUT INTACT AND IN GOOD SHAPE. ANYONE WILLING…
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nintzk86
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Recommendation for rubbish removal / demolition
Brownstoners, I just wanted to recommend M.S.A. Quality, Inc. for any demo/rubbish related project you may have. I have used them multiple times for both…
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househunter
in Insurance 11 years and 10 months ago
Experience with Brownstone Agency and other Insurance Companies
Hello, I’m looking to switch from Liberty Mutual to a different insurance company, as their prices have gone up by 44% in the last year.…
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cobbleh
in Construction 11 years and 10 months ago
guarding against dust?
Hi everyone, We live in an old tenement building that is now a cooperative. Whenever an apartment is renovated, dust manages to make its way…
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hawaiismurf
in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 10 months ago
Sprinkler engineer needed
Hi, I am looking for a sprinkler engineer to work on a sprinkler filing for a 5 level brownstone. Let me know of any recommendations,…
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hawaiismurf
in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 10 months ago
Sprinkler engineer needed
Hi, I am looking for a sprinkler engineer to work on a sprinkler filing for a 5 level brownstone. Let me know of any recommendations,…
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vanessajohnson787@gmail.com
in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 10 months ago
Kitchen and Bathroom Renovation
Hi – I live in the 4th floor of a brownstone and I’m planning to remodel the kitchen and a half bathroom. The summary of…
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Eyrie
in Bath & Kitchen 11 years and 10 months ago
Question: how to seal steam pipe gaps?
What product should I use to seal the ceiling & floor gaps where my 1950s coop’s steam pipes pass through? They are exposed pipes, and…
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misconformist
in Landlord 11 years and 10 months ago
Evicting a tenant: advice desperately needed
Hi: I am hoping the brownstoner community can help me again. I have a very nasty tenant I inherited when I bought a house last…
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guikazoid
in General Discussion 11 years and 10 months ago
Helicopter over Park Slope last night
Hi, anyone know why a helicopter was hovering over Park Slope for about an hour last night?
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cate
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago
Repairing vinyl siding
A section of our vinyl siding on the parlor floor level seems to be failing. I can see discoloration outside and there are strange smells…
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