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Has anyone used Cecil King? I am having our stoop stairs repaired. The last mason to have done th...

Does anyone know about paint on the stone in the entrance under the stoop? At our place this was pai...

Appreciate recommendations for someone who will do a very good job repointing back brick wall of hou...

The brownstone stairs at my townhouse in Windsor Terrace is sloping to the left. After the 2nd stai...

my husband and I would like to waterproof the storage space under our stoop so that we can store our...

As if all the other issues that have reared their ugly heads in the past year with our renovation ha...

If a brownstone is properly resurfaced, how long should the work last? This is a huge expense and I...

I have a mantel (slate, I believe, rather standard as they go) on the top floor of the brownstone th...

We are attempting to repoint interior exposed brick ourselves. Any pointers on making this an easie...

I've read the numerous posts regarding removing plaster from brick in a brownstone. Many people have...

What should it cost to build a 17 foot long wall in my backyard?...

I'm wondering if anyone knows where in Brooklyn I can buy lime mortar or hydrated lime....