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brownstone home inspection

in General Discussion 20 hrs ago

Someone who wants to maintain roofs?

thank you in no small part to this website, the roof inspection side of my home consulting business has really taken off. i am able…

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barbaraburke

in Renovation 21 hrs ago

screen for tilt-and-turn windows

Has anyone found a source for screens for casement windows that open in (tilt and turn)? We have eight Ikon casement windows. Windowfix, which offer…

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Sherita

in General Discussion 1 day ago

How many electric meters for a 2 family?

We are renovating a 2 family (owner’s unit over garden apartment rental). Our architect says we need 3 electric meters for con ed (1 for…

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katiekeating

in Heating and Cooling 1 day ago

Solar, Heat Pumps, and ConEd Time of Use Plan

Hi Brownstoners! Anyone have thoughts on switching to ConEd’s Time of Use (TOU) plan if I have solar panels (not enough to fully cover my…

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austinmsteele

in Plumbing 2 days ago

ISO Plumber for Bathroom

Looking for a plumber to advise us on our bathroom remodel. Willing to pay them for their time, but would like them to come to…

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elliots

in Architectural Salvage 3 days ago

Circular Cast Iron NYC Seal

I just bought a Brownstone , found inside a bunch of these huge things. According the estate that sold me the building they are worth…

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cate

in Garden 5 days ago

Quarterly garden maintenance

Can anyone recommend a garden service for quarterly maintenance (weeding, pruning, fertilizer, etc.) that works in north or central Brooklyn? What was your experience with…

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timforker

in Renovation 1 week ago

Stoop repairs

Looking for a masonry contractor to rebuild our building’s stoop, which is approx 5 steps. Also install handrails (per our insurance company’s demand).

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timforker

in Insurance 1 week ago

Coop insurance

Our building/fire/etc insurer just did a “loss prevention” inspection of our 1905 8-unit building and gave us a sizeable & $$$ list of things to…

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austinmsteele

in Bath & Kitchen 1 week ago

ISO: Plumber for bathroom remodel

We want to renovate our Brooklyn cellar bathroom and move some things around. Can you recommend a plumber for this job? Thanks!

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