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Ann
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 10 months ago
Requirements for scaffholding and shed for brownstone reconstruction?
What does the Department of Buildings require for scaffholding and shed when working on front of a 20′ wide 4 story brick townhouse with brownstone…
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Townie
in Garden 14 years and 2 months ago
Seeking recommendations for landscaper/mason
Looking for landscaper to restore my Park Slope rear yard garden post construction. Can the Brownstoner community recommend a skilled landscaper stone mason for a…
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numnum
in Appliances 14 years and 7 months ago
recommendations needed for a non-vented dryer...
I’d like a stacking non-venter dryer and matching washer. I am not interested in the combo units and am having a very hard time finding…
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vttobk
in Decks and Porches 13 years and 10 months ago
Stairs for deck
We are putting in a steel deck with ipe on the parlor floor of our house and would like to have wood covered steps going…
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janettom
in Architectural Salvage 13 years and 10 months ago
Decorative Concrete Blocks
I’d like to purchase some decorative concrete blocks to build a bookshelf. Can anyone direct me to a place who sells, or does anyone have…
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Ann
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 10 months ago
Requirements for scaffholding and shed for brownstone reconstruction?
What does the Department of Buildings require for scaffholding and shed when working on front of a 20′ wide 4 story brick townhouse with brownstone…
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rotelle
in Real Estate - General 13 years and 10 months ago
Please explain: "There is over 3,000 SF of additional air rights to the property"?
Can someone explain this, please: “There is over 3,000 SF of **additional** air rights to the property”? It is currently listed as a 2 family…
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atriuum
in Landlord 13 years and 10 months ago
Major renovation of former rent stabilized apartment.
Just renovated vacant apartment that was formerly rent stabilized. How do I go about taking the apartment off rent stabilization when I offer the next…
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Judith51
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 10 months ago
custom doors for ikea
a while back I asked this question & ended trying to do all custom at Scherrs, in N. Dak., where other brownstoners had had great…
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stickerhappy
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 10 months ago
HPD Lead Paint Violation- advice or recs?
Just found out we have an HPD violation for peeling lead paint in a tenant apartment from 1992! We bought the building just a few…
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kms_bkyn
in Co-Op Related 13 years and 10 months ago
Low Profile air conditioners?
Anyone have any experience with good Low-profile, in-window, air conditioners of 8K BTU or more? We are in a co-op so there is no option…
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cbs80
in Flooring 13 years and 10 months ago
Wide Plank Floors over Radiant Heat
We are looking into putting wide plank floors over a radiant floor heating system and are getting conflicting advice on how well it works. Does…
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rockstar
in Alarm 13 years and 10 months ago
Home Security System
We moved to a 2 family brownstone in brooklyn and looking for home security system. ADT gave a quote for $ 800 initial ( equipment…
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kms_bkyn
in Co-Op Related 13 years and 10 months ago
Low Profile air conditioners?
Anyone have any experience with good Low-profile, in-window, air conditioners of 8K BTU or more? We are in a co-op so there is no option…
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dcubed
in Appliances 14 years and 6 months ago
30" thermador gas cooktop for sale
in excellent condition. 4 burners. pictures upon request $500 or best offer
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oldisgood
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years and 2 months ago
Old 2nd entry door for sale
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f22dccacd744-.jpg I have a solid old oak door in need o f a new home. someone that can restore her to pristine charm and old glory. …
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danyny
in Furniture 13 years and 10 months ago
Furnitures for sale
Hi there, I am moving at the end of May and I have decided to sell some of my furniture. I am only selling items…
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BrooklynMom
in Construction 13 years and 10 months ago
We are considering using Bill Laredo of Laredo Construction for a brownstone renovation. Does anyone have any experiences with him?
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