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voltron
in Construction 14 years and 4 months ago
[Need] Redoing concrete backyard- need recommendations
I am looking to redo a backyard that is about 380 sq. ft. The previous owner built a wood deck on top of the concrete…
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sunny10
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 14 years and 4 months ago
Excellent painter
I recently used a painter I found on Brownstoner, Jamie Grubb, and wanted to report back what an excellent job he did. He repainted our…
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sunny10
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years and 4 months ago
Indoor painter recommendation
I recently used a painter I found on Brownstoner, Jamie Grubb, and wanted to report back what an excellent job he did. He repainted our…
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caperdog
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years and 4 months ago
Painted wood stairs
The painted wood stairs in our brownstone are in pretty rough shape. What’s the best way to remove the old paint so that we can…
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nonsense
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 14 years and 4 months ago
DOB and building plans
What is the procedure to look into/get copies of construction plans at the DOB for a neighboring building – small condo development completed around three…
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MyGoodEye
in Plumbers and Plumbing 14 years and 4 months ago
PLUMBING : House Trap Stoppage
Hiya. Any quick recommendations for a solid plumber in the South Slope area? It appears that my house-trap is clogged and my basement is starting…
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yoyopa
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years and 4 months ago
For Sale
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4df7cfaa5e869-processed-httpimgarchiexpocomimages_aephoto-m2toilet-brush-228557jpg.jpg For Sale new – unused – unmounted Wall-mounted BLOMUS LIQUO porcelain toilet brush (white) (18″H x 5″W x 5.5″D) This toilet cleaning brush mounts…
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shnarkie
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years and 4 months ago
Owner's Representative and inexpensive Designer
Hello – I have 2 questions 1) has anyone ever worked with an Owner’s Representative in a renovation project? We are planning a decent sized…
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brookjoo
in Carpet and Upholstery 14 years and 4 months ago
Need help with carpet for common areas of co-op
Our building is looking to redo our common areas and I was wondering if anyone knows who makes and sells durable carpets (looking for a…
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avidcycler
in Appliances 14 years and 4 months ago
Washing machines?
Looking to buy some of the new economical and stackable washer/dryer combinations. Anyone have any suggestions?
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oncewas
in Bath & Kitchen 14 years and 4 months ago
What does one do with an old fridge?
Need to get my fridge that works fine but is kind of beat up inside – do I need to call the city for pick…
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amyschachter
in Counters 14 years and 4 months ago
Free - Matte/Honed Deep Grey Caesterstone counters and Backsplash available
Hi Brownstoners, I was hesitant to generate this posting fearing snarky comments about the need to get rid of perfectly good stuff but ultimately my…
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Nicholas
in Construction 14 years and 4 months ago
Contractor without liability insurance: What are the risks
Friends of ours recommended a contractor to do painting and a few minor renovations in our condo, but he does not have liability insurance. We…
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likemike
in Other 14 years and 4 months ago
Can anyone recommend a good debris hauler for Brooklyn?
I have around 200 bags of 50lb dirt that needs to be hauled out from my backyard. Are there any companies in the city that…
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Anav
in Marble 14 years and 4 months ago
Refinishing Marble Floor Tiles in Brownstone Entryway
Hi, The marble floor tiles in our entryway — in between the front exterior doors and front interior doors — appear to be original to…
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abbeykira
in Moving and Storage 14 years and 4 months ago
Moving/Storage recommendation
Because of renovations I am going to need to move out of my co-op and store everything for a couple of months. Can anyone recommend…
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kks
in Decks and Porches 14 years and 4 months ago
powerwashing 3rd story deck
I’m trying to get rid of the mold on a third story deck, and was told that powerwashing with a bleach detergent was the best…
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steam_man
in Brownstoner 14 years and 4 months ago
New Brownstoner- What would be cool list: (post your ideas here)
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