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stevecym

in General Discussion 6 years and 8 months ago

The immigrant experience and home acquisition; a historic comparison

As some of you know, I have been commenting on here on the subject of pay and benefits for laborers working in present day NYC…

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mstamib

in General Discussion 6 years and 8 months ago

Are we crazy to consider buying this home?

I need a gut check and would love to hear from this group. This is a bit long-thanks in advance for reading. We have been…

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cwbarchitects

in General Discussion 6 years and 8 months ago

Some better news - the revised bedroom window

Does anyone remember those narrow windows I asked you about that looked like 11th century arrow slits? It cost several K to fix it…but here…

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Updated 6 years and 8 months ago

cwbarchitects

in General Discussion 6 years and 8 months ago

Some better news - the revised bedroom window

Does anyone remember those narrow windows I asked you about that looked like 11th century arrow slits? It cost several K to fix it…but here…

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stevecym

in General Discussion 6 years and 8 months ago

The immigrant experience and home acquisition; a historic comparison

As some of you know, I have been commenting on here on the subject of pay and benefits for laborers working in present day NYC…

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adobera80

in General Discussion 6 years and 8 months ago

Determining original interior woodwork - any help?

Have just started painting and soon to be staining our first floor long parlor, vestibule, front hall and stairs of our PS brownstone. We are…

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adobera80

in General Discussion 6 years and 9 months ago

Parlor Floor Furniture Layout Brownstone

Helping design a furniture layout fora long deep brownstone. The pocket doors at entry face a large mirror with 2 equal sized sections of the…

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stevecym

in General Discussion 6 years and 9 months ago

my apology for my recent post on brownstoner

Dear brownstoners: I wish to offer an apology and some clarification to some recent posts I have made in case I have offended anyone: As…

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Pave under stoop

We have had some problems with rats burrowing in the area under our stoop (dirt floor). We’re looking to pave the area to more permanently…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Uncombining apartments and CofO?

I know that combining apartments in a multifamily building does not require a change to the CofO. What about if in 10 years you decide…

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curiositykilledthecat

in General Discussion 6 years and 8 months ago

Landlord seeking broker for Windsor Terrace rental

We have always found our own tenants, as we appreciate learning about candidates through the process. However, our situation has changed and we don’t have…

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murphy84

in General Discussion 6 years and 9 months ago

Bluestone patio

hi everyone, we had our trusted contractor install a new bluestone patio recently. everything is great except he filled the joints with polymeric sand (which…

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Updated 6 years and 8 months ago

jen-kg

in General Discussion 6 years and 8 months ago

Looking for fence recs

We’d like a panel fence for our backyard. Does anyone have recs? Thanks.

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inspaceny

in General Discussion 6 years and 9 months ago

Iron Security Door Gate Installation

We are looking to reinstall an iron security door gate that needs rustproofing, painting, a new lock, and then installation. Does anyone have an iron…

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Updated 6 years and 8 months ago

chauncey

in General Discussion 6 years and 8 months ago

Financial Adviser

Hello, Does anyone have a recommendation for a financial Planner? Someone with an expertise in Park Slope real estate. Thanks.

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chauncey

in General Discussion 6 years and 8 months ago

Financial Adviser

Hello, Does anyone have a recommendation for a financial Planner? Someone with an expertise in Park Slope real estate. Thanks.

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cwbarchitects

in General Discussion 6 years and 8 months ago

Important update - IRON GUY

Okay so for all of you emailing me on this Iron Contractor – get this. He has now threatened to sue us and claims he…

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santos

in General Discussion 6 years and 8 months ago

creations

my creations before and after [20190726_115734](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:qGoR:20190726_115734.jpg.jpg)

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lafayetteloruren

in General Discussion 6 years and 8 months ago

basement security doors

I want to add an open work iron/metal door to my metal outer basement door. I want to be able to open the metal door…

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santos

in General Discussion 6 years and 9 months ago

Stairs

Photos of installation and creation, of my work before and after [20190710_114122](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:9dOt:20190710_114122.jpg.jpg)

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