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brooklyn_newbie

in Chimney and Fireplace 1 day ago

Fireplace Restoration

I am looking for recommendations for fireplace and flue restorers. I have an old wood burning fireplace that the DOB has allowed me to rehabilitate.…

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Putnamdenizen

in General Discussion 2 days ago

Problems with website

Not sure if this will post. I was having difficulties posting comments or topics. Part of the problem seemed to be that I was using…

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susan11233

in Real Estate - General 2 days ago

Looking for apt

Hi I thought I’d give this a shot I’m currently garden apartment on Halsey Street I’ve been here for 17 years I have a Section…

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katiekeating

in Garden 3 days ago

Reco for an arborist

Can anyone recommend an arborist to advise on tree maintenance and trimming? Thanks!

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ljkbk

in General Discussion 5 days ago

Fire Escape Inspection and Maintenance

Hi! Our insurance company told us we needed to have out fire escape professionally inspected and deteriorated sections replaced. Does anyone have any companies they…

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mayafreeman

in General Discussion 1 week ago

For Sale - Two antique mirrors

One is a large mantel mirror from a Brooklyn brownstone Height 48 1/2″ Width 58″ Depth 4 1/4″ glass will need to be replaced as…

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deankeinan

in General Discussion 1 weeks ago

Adjacent alteration built an 8ft fence around the yard

Hi all. Neighbor next door is wrapping up renovation. Looks like for the rear yard they’ve gone with an 8ft fence around the perimeter. As…

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alexander

in Architectural Salvage 1 weeks ago

Hello

Hello

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michaelsaur67

in General Discussion 1 weeks ago

Little holes in wood floors

I have found some small irritations in my wood floor. I know some of them have been there for a long time, but it seems…

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supahmario

in Renovation 1 weeks ago

To expose brick? Or not to expose brick?

I’m in a prewar (1905) six-story co-op. The exterior walls are approximately 12 inches thick, plus about 3/4 inch of plaster and a sheet of…

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