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xehoctywmqcnld
in Doors & Windows 3 years and 7 months ago
Selling Vintage Double Doors - $750
23″wide 82″tall 2″ thick Antique Brooklyn entry doors with bezeled glass! Pickup In Red Hook, Brooklyn. [IMG_8946](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:PqFH:img_8946.jpg.jpg) [IMG_8947](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:Kdjx:img_8947.jpg.jpg)
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tetz
in General Discussion 3 years and 7 months ago
where can i find molding that matches the door frame, all throughout the house?
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tetz
in General Discussion 3 years and 7 months ago
adding new line for washer/dryer
hello any recommendations for a plumber that can assist for adding new line for washer/dryer, Its not a big job but looking for someone to…
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melmann
in General Discussion 3 years and 7 months ago
Info on venting electric dryer in basement to rear garden
Looking to relocate my washer dryer to the basement/cellar and looking for anyone that has a recommended installer or pics of venting to see how…
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oliver111222
in General Discussion 3 years and 7 months ago
Renting out a cellar as part of a duplex
I’m considering an offer on a two-family building. The ground floor is currently structured as a duplex. First floor at ground level, second floor is…
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annep
in General Discussion 3 years and 7 months ago
Recommendations for someone to re-hone marble floor on site
On the tail end of some condo repair and unfortunately my bathroom wasn’t properly sealed during the messy spackling / sanding phase. As a result,…
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annep
in General Discussion 3 years and 7 months ago
Recommendations for someone to re-hone marble floor on site
On the tail end of some condo repair and unfortunately my bathroom wasn’t properly sealed during the messy spackling / sanding phase. As a result,…
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streaker
in General Discussion 3 years and 7 months ago
Sanitation ticket has totally false description of offense... how to fight this?
I packed up half of my deceased fathers hardcover books (mostly books of subject and condition making them impossible to donate) into 10 heavy duty…
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Rick
in General Discussion 3 years and 7 months ago
Replacing my boiler?
My Steam Boiler is still working however it is dated 1982 and I would rather have the peace of mind of replacing it now with…
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lean_dean
in General Discussion 3 years and 7 months ago
Scaffold recommendations, please!
Hello! I need to scrape and paint the facade of my Bed Stuy brownstone and I need to rent or have tubular or pipe scaffolding…
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lean_dean
in General Discussion 3 years and 7 months ago
Scaffold recommendations, please!
Hello! I need to scrape and paint the facade of my Bed Stuy brownstone and I need to rent or have tubular or pipe scaffolding…
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rogan
in General Discussion 3 years and 7 months ago
Most frustrating part about home improvement? - Research Question
What would you say is the most frustrating part of getting major home service/improvement projects done? Of this list, what would be your top 3:…
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QueenAnne
in General Discussion 3 years and 7 months ago
Subcontractors
If I don’t like my contractors HVAC sub, can I hire my own and have them not work under the contractor? Or do I have…
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QueenAnne
in General Discussion 3 years and 7 months ago
Subcontractors
If I don’t like my contractors HVAC sub, can I hire my own and have them not work under the contractor? Or do I have…
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mike.grom424
in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago
Bird Poop Solution?
Hi all – Would appreciate suggestions on how to deal with persistent bird poop on our brownstone stoop. It seems birds (pigeons?) like to hang…
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hkaminski
in General Discussion 3 years and 7 months ago
Looking for Bed Bug Heaters
Bought an old house that was remained closed for two years. Here I can see a lot of bed bugs, so I want to get…
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slopester
in General Discussion 3 years and 7 months ago
Where to get a load of mulch
I see a number of people gave up on trying to grow grass in their northern facing BKLYN backyards. I’m doing the same & am…
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deebeeeye
in General Discussion 3 years and 7 months ago
Garden level tenants complaining of “thin floors”
Oy – wondering if anyone has some suggestions/experience w tenants on the garden level complaining about the noise from the parlor level floor? The parlor…
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