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Front of house cleaning etiquette / rules

Going through my first spring in the townhouse, and noticed how much dust and how many pollen pods (which I believe are the “catkins” according…

Baschnagel Brothers - slate and sheet metal roofing - copper gutters

I posted here awhile ago seeking recommendations for a slate and sheet metal roofing specialist. After speaking to a number of the professionals in expensive,…

Baschnagel Brothers - slate and sheet metal roofing - copper gutters

I posted here awhile ago seeking recommendations for a slate and sheet metal roofing specialist. After speaking to a number of the professionals in expensive,…

Leaking Roof

I am renovating my brownstone and my contractor rarely shows up. His plumber was onsite working on and noticed a massive leak from the roof…

Cornice Repair - Recommendation needed

Hello All, We are looking for someone with expertise for our cornice repair. We have a very simple cornice, i would almost call it more…

Leaking Roof

I am renovating my brownstone and my contractor rarely shows up. His plumber was onsite working on and noticed a massive leak from the roof…

Gas fired boilers

There is still a place for installing gas boilers…. A recent installation [09829C4D-D9FF-408F-935E-6D87AE03A776](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:xMb9:09829c4dd9ff408f935e6d87ae03a776.jpeg.jpg) [3968E40F-AD34-4750-8AA6-69C3126DF525](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:wCwV:3968e40fad3447508aa669c3126df525.jpeg.jpg)

Heat Pump Water Heater in

Anyone done a roof addition?

Hey everyone, Was wondering if any of you have added another floor? What was your experience, the cost? I’d be doing this on an already…

Anyone know if one of these driveway/garage awnings needs permits?

It’d be installed attached to the building and then bolted down to a concrete driveway, almost exactly as shown here. Not sure how this is…

Wood Panel(exterior)

[Facade 3](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:dgny:facade3.jpg.jpg) We are trying to rejuvenate our facade, the wood panels. We’d like to keep the same look, same color. The painting company suggests…

Redo Stoop and rubble foundation

We want to have our existing stoop torn down (it is huge, cement, peeling generations of grey paint) and replace it with a new stoop,…

Redo Stoop and rubble foundation

We want to have our existing stoop torn down (it is huge, cement, peeling generations of grey paint) and replace it with a new stoop,…

Anyone know if one of these driveway/garage awnings needs permits?

It’d be installed attached to the building and then bolted down to a concrete driveway, almost exactly as shown here. Not sure how this is…

Garbage bin

Looking to buy or have made these outdoor garbage bins , and recommendations? [IMG_5408](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:oScT:img_5408.jpeg.jpg)

Pier mirror for sale

We no longer have room for one of our pier mirrors. Let me know if youre interested in picking up from Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. $100…

Neighbor garden adversely impacting mine

Hello I have a home that shares walls with two properties (one on either side) one neighbor’s garden is completely overgrown to plants/weeds over 5…

Garbage bin

Looking to buy or have made these outdoor garbage bins , and recommendations? [IMG_5408](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:oScT:img_5408.jpeg.jpg)

PLG Walking Tour

The Lefferts Manor Association’s PLG Walking Tour, lead by Brownstoner’s Suzanne Spellen, will be this coming Sunday afternoon. Tickets. limited to 40, are going fast.…

asbestos inspection

A caution for anyone undertaking an asbestos inspection – if your cellar or basement needs to be inspected, make sure the inspector lists the room…