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owest
in Flooring 12 years and 1 month ago
Need Recommendations for Floor Refinsher
I have a pine subfloor that needs screening, refinishing, and am looking for recommendations. Thank you!
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deanbh
in For Sale 12 years and 1 month ago
1" x 1" white shiny glazed tiles "mosaic sheets" - $5 (brooklyn heights)
For sale: 1″ x 1″ white shiny glazed tiles in easy to lay mosaic mesh sheets of 12 inches x 12 inches 30 sheets in…
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deanbh
in For Sale 12 years and 1 month ago
1" x 1" white shiny glazed tiles "mosaic sheets" - $5 (brooklyn heights)
For sale: 1″ x 1″ white shiny glazed tiles in easy to lay mosaic mesh sheets of 12 inches x 12 inches 30 sheets in…
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reneeb
in Heating 12 years and 1 month ago
radiator inconsistent
hi, i live on the top floor of a 4 floor walk up (not owner). Our living room radiator heater (the old fashioned ones, water…
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landlord
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 1 month ago
Looking to replace a banister in a mix use brownstone.
The current wood banister is thin and from years of abuse from tenants moving in and out, the banister has become wobbly. I was thinking…
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babyjordan
in Home Entertainment Systems 12 years and 2 months ago
Cat 5e Ethernet connectors
My house is wired with cat 5e ethernet cables but I need someone to add the RJ-45 connectors to the ends of the cables. Does…
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bootsbar
in Construction 12 years and 1 month ago
new flat roof advice
after years of procrastination this crazy winter is forcing us to deal with our old roof. its a flat roof on a 2 family brick…
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jab287
in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 1 month ago
Help - Major leak in black pipe feeding into boiler
HI All, This morning I noticed a stream of water leaking from the blackpipe feeding into my boiler. I’ve got a call into a plumber…
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brooklynnative78
in Construction 12 years and 1 month ago
wine cellar
anyone have a rec for a contractor with experience building wine cellars in brooklyn?
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hawaiismurf
in Plumbing 12 years and 1 month ago
High efficiency hot water heater
I am looking at a high efficiency condensing gas-fired hot water heater, which gets a ConEd rebate. I understand that NYC code requires venting exhaust…
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skylightseeker
in Renovation 12 years and 1 month ago
Electrical Rewiring?
We are renovating a brownstone including replacing our electrical panels and adding outlets. Our contractor insists there is no need to rewire the existing outlets.…
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garfielder
in Boiler Repair 12 years and 1 month ago
I think its time to replace.
Hey all, So it seems that our boiler is leaking more than a few drips. Its actually tried to push the flame up the front.…
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Augustiner
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 13 years and 11 months ago
cellar and DOB
My cellar is currently drawn into the construction plans as being Storage (although I always said it´s going to be used as space extension of…
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sprucenik
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 1 month ago
Frozen downspout with ice dam; open face downspout the solution?
Like many of you, I have frozen downspouts, leading to ice damming and (in my extension) some leaking on warm days. A friend suggested that…
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chipito
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 1 month ago
Pinterest? Houzz? Evernote? Looking for recommendations...
Hey guys, I’m going to be starting a townhouse renovation in the coming months and I’m looking for input on the best way to collect…
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hawaiismurf
in Plumbing 12 years and 1 month ago
High efficiency hot water heater
I am looking at a high efficiency condensing gas-fired hot water heater, which gets a ConEd rebate. I understand that NYC code requires venting exhaust…
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minasimon
in Lighting 12 years and 3 months ago
Chandelier Repair
Can anyone recommend a repairperson they’ve used who can replace a nonfunctioning arm, and missing pieces of a large three-tier crystal chandelier located in brownstone…
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skeer126
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 1 month ago
Restoring exposed brick
Does anyone have someone who does good work and reasonably priced to restore open exposed brick in a brownstone? Also does anyone know how much…
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