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mrsespinal28

in About Brooklyn 13 years and 6 months ago

Anyone know what's going on at 2nd st the Alonzo daycare

I notice for the past two days I have seen a lot of police infront of the daycare on 2nd btwn 4&5 ; curious to…

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mrsespinal28

in About Brooklyn 13 years and 6 months ago

Anyone know what's going on at 2nd st the Alonzo daycare

I notice for the past two days I have seen a lot of police infront of the daycare on 2nd btwn 4&5 ; curious to…

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brownieinhk

in Other 13 years and 6 months ago

For Free: Balusters

Hello, We are giving away balusters – there are 2 different shapes, probably 20+ in total. Pick up in Carroll Gardens.

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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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AEPE

in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 6 months ago

Are you a Certificate of Fitness holder?

Trying to figure out what must be done for our existing sprinkler system.  I think I need to have an annual inspection done by a master…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

ea3421

in Cellar 13 years and 6 months ago

sub-cellar

Anyone here have a sub-cellar? How far does the DOB allow one to dig down for these, as they dont take up FAR?

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danyny

in Furniture 13 years and 6 months ago

Vitra cork tool - B for sale

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/506734608b86d-.jpg Hi there, I just bought a a vitra cork stool designed by Jasper Morrison. Attached you can find a picture. It is in perfect…

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danyny

in Furniture 13 years and 6 months ago

Vitra cork tool - B for sale

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/506734608b86d-.jpg Hi there, I just bought a a vitra cork stool designed by Jasper Morrison. Attached you can find a picture. It is in perfect…

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dawnkp

in For Sale 13 years and 6 months ago

Vintage Cesca Chairs for Sale

I have a set of 4 Marcel Breuer Cesca Chairs in great vintage condition. I’m not sure of the manufacturer, but these are very high…

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200line

in Exterminator 13 years and 6 months ago

How much should a small plumbing job cost?

We need to replace approx. 1 foot of a 4″ cast iron drain pipe (it has a hole in it).  The pipe is fully exposed…

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Nadya5

in Exterminator 13 years and 6 months ago

need to get rid of roaches....immediately

hi i need an exterminator. i discovered that i have roaches and i have to kill them or myself. it is truly horrible. does anyone…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

nalusurf

in Inspection 13 years and 6 months ago

Know a good, thorough home inspector for a brownstone?

Hello All, Looking for a good inspector/engineer to do an inspection on a brownstone we are trying to purchase.  Does anyone have recommendations/personal experiences with…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

jmax

in Decorative 13 years and 6 months ago

Drapes

I’m looking for someone to make and hang custom drapes in our apartment in Boerum Hill.  I’d be grateful for any (reasonably affordable) recommendations. Thanks.

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xistent

in Metalwork 13 years and 6 months ago

Anybody familiar with Patson Corporation for Powdercoating Exterior Metal?

Considering using this company in Brooklyn to powdercoat old wrought iron bars. http://patsoncorp.com/ Want to see if anybody can recommend them. On this forum Evernumetal…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

gianpaulo

in Masonry 13 years and 6 months ago

Masonry, Brownstone Expert Needed

Many years ago, the raised front patio of my house was excavated, necessitating three limestone steps to be added to the foot of my original…

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jenandjosh

in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 6 months ago

Odor question

Hi, Looking for some advice…we live in a single family row house, moved in about a year and a half ago. I noticed occasional odors…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

cherylandmichelle

in Masonry 13 years and 6 months ago

Recommendation for design and installation of non-combustible deck

My husband and I are looking to replace the stairs leading from our back door to our yard with a permitted deck — 8′ x…

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greengirlina

in Demolition 13 years and 6 months ago

Recommendation for a trash hauler

We just had a whole bunch of trash taken away by Rose Demolition and Carting Inc. We’ve had at least three other trash haulers here…

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greengirlina

in Demolition 13 years and 6 months ago

Recommendation for a trash hauler

We just had a whole bunch of trash taken away by Rose Demolition and Carting Inc. We’ve had at least three other trash haulers here…

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CGman

in Other 13 years and 6 months ago

Cell phone signal booster

Has anyone had any success with a cellphone signal booster like these… http://www.wilsonelectronics.com/store/index/category/47/large-areas Basically an antenna on the roof, amplified and retransmitted indoors through another…

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