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skeer126
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
hallway width on 3 family- r6
So I am redoing one of my apartments and and trying to make my hallway as small as possible to give a few extra inches…
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rositagibson
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Is my neighbor blocking my driveway?
Attached is a picture (https://i.imgur.com/eAkRqrk.png) of the front of my house (red line = property line and yellow = driveway). Underneath the trash bags is…
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homely
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Gravel under bluestone sidewalk?
So the contractor replacing my sidewalk bluestone today did not lay any gravel under the sand. He insisted that the substrate is strong and packed…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Add deck to second floor of a 2 family brownstone
I would like to add a steel deck to the second floor of a 2 family brownstone and don’t know where to start … is…
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reagan9000
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Bumblebee hive removal
I’ve found a small bumblebee hive in some straw in my back yard. The hive is in a plastic container, so they can’t dig into…
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empathie00
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Change color of new brownstone?
Hi all, we’re having our stoop redone and are VERY unhappy with the color. We’re not redoing our facade, which is painted a darker brown…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
New GC or Home improvement contractor needed
I’m going through hell trying to find a contractor to take over my project I need help can anyone recommend someone to me please
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williamandrewcoffey
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
the 'scraping 'of "scraping and painting"
I contracted to have my soffit scraped and painted. In discussing it with the foreman he assured me they would do a good job preparing…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Seeking Architect, Engineer and Contractor for Basement Excavation
We are considering a basement excavation. The current ceiling height is about 6 feet and the basement is unfinished. We would like to dig as…
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slopegirl
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Neighbors land survey said we both own 3' of a third neighbor's driveway...
Hi our next door neighbor just sold an apartment and those new owners had a land survey done as part of their purchase. Our neighbor…
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williamandrewcoffey
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Commercial laundry venting
I live next to a commercial laundry . A lot of lint , some in clumps, lands in my yard and on my green roof.…
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poise
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Payment schedule for stoop restoration
The contractor is asking for a 25% payment upon contract signing. He will then need to apply for a Landmarks permit. Apparently, there could be…
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workisfun
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Services page gone?
i’m looking for a good roofer, so i went to the SERVICES page, but no pro listings appeared, for roofers or any other trade. i…
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peaceout
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Installing Blue Stone Over Existing Pavers?
Hello Brownstoners – Our backyard has existing pavers, and we would like lay blue stone on top of these pavers instead of removing them (big…
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williamandrewcoffey
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
carriage house doors
This may not be the place to say it, but I am very appreciative of ‘Montrose Morris’ ‘ writings and expertise. https://www.brownstoner.com/architecture/building-of-the-day-361-waverly-avenue/ There is no…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
National Housing Renovation (NHR) is it a scam?
Hi there, we were contacted by NHR, and to me they look like a scam. By the looks of it they assess home improvement projects…
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brownstonebettie
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Brownstone Foundation Shaking
Over the past year, I’ve noticed that our house shakes when especially heavy vehicles speed down Court Street, which is a few hundred feet away.…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Permit needed to add internal support beam?
We have a question about adding a structural beam and two posts. Our renovation has gone way off track which is leading us to consider…
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