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yoa
in Television 13 years and 8 months ago
TV Antenna Installation
I want to install an outdoor TV antenna on my roof. Any recommendations for installers?
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BklynDahl
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years and 5 months ago
Handyperson recs
I am looking for a handy-person who is reliable, reasonable, and able to complete a number of fairly small but diverse jobs (in a park…
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Master Plvmber
in Heating 13 years and 6 months ago
Hot water boilers and systems
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5068a07a04380-.jpg Often, the best way to heat a building is by warming water and moving it gently through pipes and radiators to portioned areas of…
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marshling
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 13 years and 5 months ago
Wood frame house inspector..
We are bidding on a woodframe house in Kensington and if all goes well we want to line up a home inspector who is familiar…
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xistent
in Garden Design and Maintenance 13 years and 5 months ago
Cypress Leyland Tree Not Good For Small Garden?
In the very small garden area in front of our brownstone, last year I planted a Cypress Leyland next to 2 blue Junipers to form…
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whaaaaaaaat
in Doors 13 years and 5 months ago
I'm looking for a company to handle simple window (metal frame) and door (wooden frame) repairs. Any recommendations?
Enter Your Question
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anotherposter
in Decorative 13 years and 5 months ago
house numbers
I want to get some nice stickers with our house number and the street (both for aesthetic reasons with the space we have to put…
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jmjen47
in Architecture 13 years and 5 months ago
Mulling over gut renovation...
There’s such good advice on this site that I thought I’d throw out my scenario. My husband and I are looking for a townhome that…
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pacificist
in Mortgage 13 years and 5 months ago
mortgage broker vs. bank loan officer
My husband and I are taking steps toward purchasing our first home with an FHA loan, possibly with a 203k component depending on the property.…
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argylerd
in Inspection 13 years and 5 months ago
ENGINEER HOME INSPECTION RIVERDALE
Can any recommend a professional to do a home inspection in the Riverdale Bx area? I know that most of you are in Brooklyn, but…
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gwenchb
in Planning-Feasibility, Land Use, Zoning 13 years and 5 months ago
NYC HISTORIC LANDMARKS PRESERVATION TRUST
Has anybody had any dealings with them? Im in Crown Hts which is not yet a landmarked area but it might be and thus evidently…
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RG
in For Sale 13 years and 5 months ago
Structural/civil engineer
The free standing building next door is being sold, and since it is on a tripple lot on a non-landmarked street I fear that a…
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sanguine
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 5 months ago
Airshaft conversion
I bought a 2 family townhouse and planning on remodeling the kitchen and bathroom. Each floor through apartment has a window in the bathroom looking…
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whaaaaaaaat
in Doors 13 years and 5 months ago
I'm looking for a company to handle simple window (metal frame) and door (wooden frame) repairs. Any recommendations?
Enter Your Question
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xistent
in Garden Design and Maintenance 13 years and 5 months ago
Cypress Leyland Tree Not Good For Small Garden?
In the very small garden area in front of our brownstone, last year I planted a Cypress Leyland next to 2 blue Junipers to form…
0
brooklynny
in Garden 13 years and 5 months ago
Planting Tree in Front Yard
I’m going to pick up a tree from the city’s free tree giveaway to plant in my front yard, which is currently all cemented over. …
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pacificist
in Mortgage 13 years and 5 months ago
mortgage broker vs. bank loan officer
My husband and I are taking steps toward purchasing our first home with an FHA loan, possibly with a 203k component depending on the property.…
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bound4brooklyn
in Restaurants and Cafes 13 years and 5 months ago
Brooklyn location of the (underground) lobster roll guy?
On a recent episode of Chopped they featured a chef that operates “underground” out of his home that is well known for having the best…
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