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Amym718
in General Discussion 2 years ago
ISO new home for interior parlour doors, Take Two!
I posted about these doors 3.5 years ago…and then did nothing. So here I am again. To quote myself, we love all the details in…
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Beautiful fireplace mantel for sale on Facebook Marketplace
This isn’t my posting, but I came across it while looking for something a lot smaller. Someone is asking $1500 for this absolutely beautiful wooden…
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nsallison
in General Discussion 2 years ago
How should one prove that a wood burning fireplace is up to code?
Need help – We have 3 wood burning fireplaces in our apartment. Last winter the building asked the cooperators to stop using all fireplaces because…
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ny11231
in General Discussion 2 years and 1 month ago
Built-In Bookshelves
We’re putting floor-to-ceiling bookshelves in our brownstone living room. Wondering if people recommend using natural finished wood or painting them white? I generally prefer natural…
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workisfun
in General Discussion 2 years and 1 month ago
How to buy PART of neighboring property
Hi. I live in a semidetached home with a semidetached garage in the back. I am possibly interested in offering to buy the garage (~20×24’),…
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deva
in General Discussion 2 years ago
Affordable Backyard Help
I would like to plant some easy to maintain plants in my backyard. Anyone has a good gardener to recommend? I don’t need anything fancy.…
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angela7606
in General Discussion 2 years and 1 month ago
Do I need to heat my unfinished cellar?
Would love input. I’m gutting a townhouse. Was planning on ditching steam heat boiler system and going with heat pump mini splits. Then in passing…
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deanna.retzer
in General Discussion 2 years and 1 month ago
American Water Resources sewer line…
I had a horrible experience with American Water Resources… after paying their premium for 10+ years they just outright denied my claim without any explanation/evidence…
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isfuld1988
in General Discussion 2 years ago
Cost of restoring original interior wooden shutters and surrounding wood
Does anyone have a ballpark as to what it could cost to restore original interior wooden shutters for two street-facing windows in a landmarked building,…
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xchx
in General Discussion 2 years ago
Exterior Painter
I searched the forum and am not seeing any good recommendations for exterior painters. Anyone work with someone good? I am looking to have my…
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greenbanc
in General Discussion 2 years and 1 month ago
Stained glass skylight repair
We live in an 1879 brownstone in Fort Greene. The house has an original stained glass skylight. It has a few small glass pieces broken.…
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arewedoneyet
in General Discussion 2 years and 1 month ago
DOB / LPC new survey requirements
We’re doing through permitting and are wondering if we’ll need a new survey. Our last was done in 2018 – nothing has changed and we…
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lwxrlomtdspfi
in General Discussion 2 years and 1 month ago
Fixing interior stair railing
Hi! My indoor staircase railing has gotten EXTREMELY rickity. A few spindles fell out, but I still have them. Otherwise, the integrity seems pretty good.…
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xchx
in General Discussion 2 years ago
Selling GE Slide-In Gas Range
Anyone interested in a beautiful GE slide-in gas range in great condition? Model number is JGS760SPSS. Purchased in 2021 from Home Depot for $1,799. Works…
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ramitay
in General Discussion 2 years and 1 month ago
ISO Italianate Grey Brownstone Fireplace Surround
I am looking for the classic Brooklyn fireplace for a room which was redone in Brady Bunch style in the 1970s. Have been trying to…
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jakester
in General Discussion 2 years and 1 month ago
Getting started replacing oil boiler with gas OR heat pumps?
Hi all, we are hoping to replace our oil boiler used for steam heat in our Bedstuy brownstone this summer. Based on speaking to old…
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citizenjane
in General Discussion 2 years and 1 month ago
average size of floor bays in a traditional brownstone?
Hi neighbors, Can anyone tell me how far spread apart are the beams underneath floors in a traditional brownstone? And what are the average dimensions…
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citizenjane
in General Discussion 2 years and 1 month ago
Short term removal of front door saddle?
Dear neighbors and experts, Can you recommend how to remove this marble door saddle between our foyer and the vestibule without breaking it or the…
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