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ute123
in Flooring 13 years and 6 months ago
asbestos in old vinyl flooring
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5061e7a1b797b-.jpg Hello — I am about to sign a lease on an apartment that has old vinyl flooring. The flooring is not in great shape,…
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emilycgbk
in Doors 13 years and 6 months ago
Restoration of Origingal Brownstone Front Doors and Stoop Metalwork, Repair of Facade
Has anyone used Vincent Battiloro of The Finest Brownstone Restoration for their front doors? Please let me know what you thought of his work. Or,…
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sprucenik
in Flooring 13 years and 6 months ago
ISO experienced engineered wood flooring installer
We just installed some engineered wood floor (floating click and lock) in our tenant’s apartment. Unfortunately, the installer that we used did not have much…
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desperatelyseekingbrownstone
in Garden Design and Maintenance 13 years and 6 months ago
Seeking backyard lanscaping and design
We have a smallish brownstone backyard in Cobble Hill, and would love to hire someone to provide overall design consulting (not just landscaping). Not even totally…
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anonymous
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 6 months ago
Sealing of exterior bricks
Hi All, We are in the process of having an exterior wall of our town house cleaned and repointed. The contractor is recommending that we…
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pepinohill
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 6 months ago
Bluestone Sidewalk Repair: Does anyone have experience with Stones R Us or Biordi Construction?
Does anyone have experience with either of these contractors – Stones R Us or Biordi Construction – good or bad? About 18 homes on our…
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pepinohill
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 6 months ago
Bluestone Sidewalk Repair: Does anyone have experience with Stones R Us or Biordi Construction?
Does anyone have experience with either of these contractors – Stones R Us or Biordi Construction – good or bad? About 18 homes on our…
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bk_bstoner1
in Exterminator 13 years and 6 months ago
Exterminator recs?
Hi B’stoners, Does anyone have recs for a good exterminator in Brooklyn? I’ve used Orkin years ago but just wondering if there are companies that…
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brendafromflatbush
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 6 months ago
Rented a dumpster lately?
Hi–we need a small dumpster for yard waste and concrete I’ve pried up…last time I rented one, it was a pretty sketchy experience…anybody have any…
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jz108
in Masonry 13 years and 6 months ago
Help! FLEAS...maybe
I beleive we have fleas….dog scratching, inexplainable red/ brown dirt around, bites on me…and last night while reading iphone in bed i saw one jump…
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11231
in Flooring 13 years and 8 months ago
How Much Should One Extra Coat of Poly Cost When Refinishing a Floor?
We have learned that our contractor only intends to do two coats of water-based poly on our newly-stained floor. My understanding is that three coats…
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Kateruba
in Other 13 years and 6 months ago
lost black cat in Bed Stuy or if stray - want to adopt her?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50538a8955971-.jpg I’ve made friends with this cat on Hancock st near Malcolm X – her well-kept state, friendliness & approachability make me wonder if she…
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LisaFG
in Doors & Windows 13 years and 6 months ago
Robbery!
My block in Fort Greene was totally surprised by a recent house break-in. Apparently someone broke in through the backyard entry and stole a computer.…
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luvdaborstch
in Pest Control 13 years and 6 months ago
Bats in drain pipes?
So… I was cleaning out my back yard mesh drain cover, and as I lifted it up, I noticed two small red bats clinging to…
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owner8182
in Decks and Porches 13 years and 9 months ago
Exterior door plus steps to garden - contractor wanted
I need a hole made and door place in rear of the building on the second floor and steps (probably wooden) put in to reach…
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Bar
in Insurance 13 years and 6 months ago
Homeowner's Insurance - need Recommendations
Have been insured by Allstate for the last 26 years or so. Our policy is up for renewal. Was looking at the forum archives, but…
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sprucenik
in Flooring 13 years and 6 months ago
ISO experienced engineered wood flooring installer
We just installed some engineered wood floor (floating click and lock) in our tenant’s apartment. Unfortunately, the installer that we used did not have much…
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pepinohill
in Permits 13 years and 6 months ago
Do I need a master plumber? Planning Bathroom Renovation
We are updating a small bathroom (6’x8′) on the 3rd floor of a brownstone. All other plumbing in the house has been updated as part…
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Silvermax
in Exterminator 14 years and 1 month ago
Bedbugs
My middle-floor tenant called me this morning with the happy news that he’d just found a dead unengorged bedbug in the bed. This, so far,…
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Somerset
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 6 months ago
Looking for an installer for anaglypta/lincrusta paintable linoleum wall panels
We want to put paintable linoleum panels in our brownstone vestibule. The material, called anaglypta or lincrusta, is a paintable linoleum product that has it’s…
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