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dancingal
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
Snow Removal
Does anyone know of a person or company that offers snow shoveling services? thanks.
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matyas
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
Chain of Title
Hey there, does anyone know how I go about checking the chain of title for some brownstones? There may be a couple left to my…
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mrohrmann
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
Sprinklers Question
If you have a brownstone that is 5 or more families, meaning technically commercial building that has sprinklers, if you change the CofO to a…
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reupjosh
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 7 months ago
Facade paint removal
We have a 4 story brick co-op that has a nasty brown coat of paint on the whole front exterior. Ideally we’d like to strip…
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hawaiismurf
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 7 months ago
Re-creating cast iron posts and stoop railing
I am looking to re-create cast iron posts and railing on my stoop, based on the 1940s municipal photo. I am looking for recommendations for…
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rdgwd85
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 6 months ago
Problem with brownstone stoop repair
Advice please! I just had my stoop resurfaced over the weekend and I already see a number of small cracks. The job, unfortunately, was done…
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brokeland
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 5 months ago
Bonding Iron Fireplace Surround to Marble
Does anyone have a suggestion on what to use to mount an iron fireplace surround to marble? An epoxy or silicone or something else? Any…
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Interior brownstone mantel restoration
We have a number of wood mantelpieces/nonworking fireplaces as well as wood doorways, large-scale mirrors with wood moldings, etc., in our home (typical of late…
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rderuyter
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 5 months ago
Cast iron fence finials
I have a fence that had finials and let a contractor take the last one to have it cast for a job he was doing…
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backeast
in Doors & Windows 12 years and 7 months ago
Buying replacement window screens
I am looking to replace a couple of window screens. The windows are a very standard size, and those brown metal-framed windows one sees in…
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jackdavis100
in Heating and Air Conditioning 12 years and 4 months ago
Electrician
Anyone with recommendations for a reliable licensed electrician in the BayRidge area? I need two PTAC units replaced asap. Any suggestions will be appreciated. thanks.
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stuyheights
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 4 months ago
Help making a brownstone purchase decision. 16 1/2 wide 3 family or 18 wide 4
Hello all, I have been reading this forum for the last week or so, trying to educate myself as much as possible, prior to making…
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cate
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
Puzzled by Thermostat
Sometimes our house is freezing and our analog dial thermostat says the temperature is two ticks below the setting, but the heat doesn’t come on.…
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brooklyntoqueens
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 4 months ago
General question about selecting an architect and additional fees
I have to renovate a small building and I’m starting to receive the first quoted from architects. They all seem to be different, some more…
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GreenThinker
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
Restoring Tin Ceiling
[](https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B113vHTfibmHNzdpcW9Jb1g3a2NNVEJ5dDhiWm9TUzQ5cUc4/edit?usp=sharing “Tin Ceiling Photo”)Hello, looking for someone to restore my tin ceiling to it’s former glory. Any recommendations?
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jasons
in Brownstoner 12 years and 4 months ago
Energy Provider help: Heat Bill Insanity!
Dear Brownstoners, I just realized that our 5 family co-op building in Park Slope has been getting ripped off for years by Gateway Energy Services!…
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clumpo
in Exterminator 12 years and 4 months ago
Exterminator caused a leak
During a service call to our lower duplex rental unit an exterminator suggested to our tenant that he could pull out and foam insulate behind…
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basementbound
in Roofers 12 years and 9 months ago
roofing company needed
Can any one recommend a roofing company? Repair/replacement for a flat top building c. 1905\. Please share your experience. Thank you!
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