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bklynpwds
in Roofers 12 years ago
Carpenter to make wooden table top
I’m interested in having a small walnut table top made and need the underside to have a groove cut out so the table top fits…
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brooklyn72
in Landscaping 12 years ago
Landscaping - laying new sod
We are looking for a landscaper to lay down new sod in our backyard – it is about 1000 sq feet. Would be greatly appreciated…
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spicygreencurry
in About Brooklyn 12 years ago
survey report
ok this is for the hardcore super brownstoner geeks! we just got the survey back from the title company on the house we want to…
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lisamaza
in Doors 12 years ago
Garage door contractor recommendations?!
I am looking to put in a simple garage door. Are there any recommendations of a good garage door contractor that doesn’t charge a lot?…
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ahdb
in Building Code 12 years and 1 month ago
Common Hallway When Combining Two Units in a Brownstone
We live in a four unit brownstone. Unit 1 is a ground floor + basement duplex. Unit 2 is a parlor floor + second floor…
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ParkSlopeRenter
in About Brooklyn 12 years ago
Time Sensitive request for any Gowanus stats you have
Long story, but I have to go to a meeting tomorrow where it is being argued that there has been zero population growth in the…
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going4broke
in For Sale 12 years ago
208 sq ft 12x24 tile for sale $100 (< 50c/sq ft)
208 sq ft 12×24 tile for sale $100 (< 50c/sq ft) Volcano Cenere - leftover from tiling our basement. A great porcelain tile from Nemo…
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avant
in Bath & Kitchen 12 years ago
Custom Kitchen Cabinetry
We are beginning a kitchen renovation in our brownstone and we have been collecting bids from several custom cabinet makers. The prices vary widely and…
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birkin
in Garden Design and Maintenance 13 years and 9 months ago
Shade Sail for Terrace
Does anyone have experince with Shade sails for Terraces. Can someone recommend a contractor / lanschape person with experince with measuring and installing outdoor shade…
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UWS
in Garden Design and Maintenance 13 years and 5 months ago
Seeking ideas for back wall in backyard
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5093f0d5e7cfc-.jpg The storm exposed what an eyesore the cement back wall of our garden is – after trimming away 35 years’ worth of ivy, I…
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cityrat
in Heating 12 years ago
Need old fuel oil tank removed, fill pipe filled. Who to call?
The house we recently purchased formerly used fuel oil as a fuel source for the boiler. The old steel tank is still present in a…
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fmb78
in Radiators 12 years ago
Relocating a radiator?
Hello all. I’m wondering about how difficult it would be to relocate a radiator. My idea was to move the radiator from its current location…
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since2000
in Insurance 12 years ago
updated homeowner's insurance for a co-op
We’re about to pay off the mortgage for our co-op (that is, our personal mortgage, not the underlying building mortgage). I just received the renewal…
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GreenThinker
in About Brooklyn 12 years ago
Where to find Fire Mantel Insert?
Hello, All i have is the outer border. It’s 30.25 by 33\. Any recommendations where i can find a insert? Thanks in advance.
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skylightseeker
in Construction 12 years ago
Steel Deck
We are completing a renovation in the next few weeks and wanted to ask about other folks’ experience with steel decks. Having previously lived in…
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elm_bk
in Renovation 12 years ago
Hardwood floor botched screening
Hi, We have an an apartment that we are renovating to sell. Although the floor wasn’t in bad shape, we decided as long as we…
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stonedbrown
in Soundproofing 12 years ago
Looking for Vibration Engineer
There is a very uneven road surface in front of our house. When heavy trucks and school buses drive down the street and hit the…
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webjay
in DIY 12 years ago
Ceiling mount to carry body weight
We’ve rented a penthouse apartment in a brownstone and I’d like to mount something like a [TRX Xmount](http://www.trxtraining.com/products/trx-xmount–2) in the ceiling. How do I know…
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