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bklynpwds
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Street Tree info
Our street tree died a few years ago. The city came yesterday to grind down the stump. Utilities have been marked and they are very…
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ajeb
in Legal 11 years and 11 months ago
Looking for lawyer specialized in construction law.
A developer with a nasty reputation bought the lot next to our building and now wants us to give permission to underpin our building. We…
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anonCH
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago
How/Who Can Remove Original Cast-Iron Huge Boiler from House? Recs?
We have an original boiler – huge round object- and dont know how to get rid of it. It’s not hooked up to anything. No…
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anonCH
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago
How/Who Can Remove Original Cast-Iron Huge Boiler from House? Recs?
We have an original boiler – huge round object- and dont know how to get rid of it. It’s not hooked up to anything. No…
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gardenerbk
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago
clarity on single family house short term rental laws in Brooklyn?
As follow up to “short term rental laws for owner-occupied houses in Brooklyn?” post, I’m wondering if anyone knows where to find clear and reliable…
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parkslopemom
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago
Insulation Recommendation
I’m posting to recommend Federal Conservation Corp. after the superb job they did blowing InsulSafe insulation into the entire crawl space area below our roof.…
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bklynpwds
in Roofers 11 years and 11 months ago
HVAC maintenance contract poll
Do you have a maintenance contract for your A/C? If so, what company do you use?
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doodles
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago
Looking for a wallpaper hanger
Hi, does anyone know of a good wallpaper hanger, who isn’t terribly expensive?
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classon
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 11 years and 11 months ago
advice on how to finish columns
hey Brownstoners, I’m gearing up to have the entry of my house repaired and am looking for advice/input on what color to paint the columns.…
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janettom
in Roofers 11 years and 11 months ago
Need roofer to repair holes in cornice
Squirrels have gotten in our attic space. We need repair work on holes, and carpentry repair on holes in drywall (ceiling) and floors, where we’ve…
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Anyone have experience with GC Shamin Ahamed?
He came recommended and we’re talking to him about re-point in the back of our 4-story house. Any input would be appreciated.
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jeanmarine2
in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 11 months ago
New Steel Deck+Kitchen Floors - Structural Concerns/Renovation+ Carpenter Ants
We just added a steel deck on our parlor floor, with steel anchored in the bricks, and are seeing carpenter ants around our newly added…
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drhuxtable
in Architectural Salvage 11 years and 11 months ago
Bluestone Pavers Wanted
Anyone have any leftover irregular bluestone pavers they need to unload? The bigger the better. I can pay cash and pick up anywhere in brooklyn.…
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prlegendre
in Architectural Salvage 11 years and 11 months ago
Parquet flooring and tiles for FREE
We have several hundred pieces of 9-12″ parquet floor pieces that were carefully removed during a renovation. We also have many subway tiles, most white…
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prlegendre
in Architectural Salvage 11 years and 11 months ago
Parquet flooring and tiles for FREE
We have several hundred pieces of 9-12″ parquet floor pieces that were carefully removed during a renovation. We also have many subway tiles, most white…
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fmb78
in For Sale 11 years and 11 months ago
9.5' x 12.5' wool area rug for sale
Hello. I have a large, colorful, hand-tufted (not hand-knotted) wool area rug for sale. Asking $100\. Please see my craigslist ad below. If interested, please…
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whiteoak
in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 11 months ago
Exterior window/door painting: About how much should this cost?
We live in a corner brownstone (windows on 3 sides), 20ft wide, 4 stories. The windows and cornice have not been painted in 10 years,…
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est
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago
Bat house in yard to combat mosquitoes?
Hi all, Wondering if anyone has ever used a bat house to deal with mosquitoes in the yard? It’s been suggested to me but I…
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