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hrwstipeyzgzm
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
Hallyway Carpet
Hi all! anyone have any leads for me? Looking to replace the old, gross carpet in our brownstone in the common areas. Can anyone recommend…
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citizenjane
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
ISO exterior brownstone door specialists
Dear hive, I am seeking a specialist who can re-set and refinish/repaint our original exterior door (in a brownstone). This may also involve refinishing the…
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mstamib
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
Rec for irrigation system maintenance
Hi everyone-We were ghosted by the guy who had previously handled maintaining the irrigation system that the prior owners of our home installed. We are…
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Basement Flooded During Ida - What to do about mold?
Like a lot of people, my basement flooded a little during Ida, we’re talking 1-2 inches that drained by morning. I’m now seeing a big…
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ykwxaczjpn
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
Bump Out addition possible?
Hi All, Does anyone have experience doing a bump out on an LPC designated block in the Village? I’m looking at purchasing a townhouse and…
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rtopyhbfi
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
Clearing Out Williamsburg Studio
Hello Everyone, I am moving and clearing out my Williamsburg studio. Lots of wood, materials, plants, indoor/outdoor furniture, and antiques for anyone remodeling their home…
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stickerhappy
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
Smartest approach for building in basement? Flooring? Studs? Moulding? Doors?
We luckily didn’t get much water in our basement but we still want to be prepared for it as we prepare to finish our basement.…
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tristianismyrealtor
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
Basement flood clean up
Came back after summer to find that the major water main break (June 15th) in front of our house deposited inches of mucky silt in…
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tmrulqeoamde
in Roofing 4 years and 6 months ago
Roofing Questions
Long time reader, first time poster here. We recently purchased a brownstone in landmarked cobble hill. We are now looking at installing solar (using BSW)…
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gillers
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
ISO repair glass bubble cellar cover in brownstone
Not sure exactly what the glass bubble cover proper name is but we have one covering the access to cellar in the front of our…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Ducted mini split engineer
We’re looking to install a short run ducted mini split system in our townhouse. Can anyone share recommendations of mechanical engineers they’ve worked with, to…
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carolina-moscoso
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
Ductless Mini Split Proposal + ConEd Rebates (Westchester)
A little background: We bought a house in Westchester and want to do a ductless mini-split w/ hyper heat to supplement a terrible oil forced…
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iqfzgauapde
in General Discussion 4 years and 7 months ago
ISO Polished Concrete Floor Contractor
Having spent the weekend ripping out our now moldy and warped floating wood floor, we are looking to redo our flooring as a polished concrete…
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classc1
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
Need recommendation on where to purchase bathroom tile/vanities.
Looking forward recommendations on where to look for a large selection of bathroom tiles and vanities. Thanks.
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brendaisastarr
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
Who is the right person to install a wood fence
The landscaper came today and he said he would only drill in 10 inches and then cement the wood into the stone that serves as…
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voytek
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
limestone fireplace mantel.
Beautiful limestone mantel. One side is chipped on the bottom. Please text me for more info and photos. 917 306 0137 [63535860764__E7E5500A-1F73-4893-B334-895979C4E596](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:Lneo:63535860764__e7e5500a1f734893b334895979c4e596.jpg.jpg) [IMG_8262](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:uyy8:img_8262.jpg.jpg)
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voytek
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
free doors
Free doors for pickup in Greenpoint. You have to take them all. If you need a single door, they will be $80 each. All doors…
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lafayetteloruren
in Exteriors 4 years and 6 months ago
recommendation for both masonry and concrete sidewalk replacement company
Hi, We got water in our finished basement during the last 2 storms. Not really any before – and our drains were handling the water…
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