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nirnur

in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago

Heat Pump Water Heater in

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khushksaali

in General Discussion 2 years and 5 months ago

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…

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Updated 2 years and 5 months ago

stickerhappy

in General Discussion 2 years and 5 months ago

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…

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Updated 2 years and 5 months ago

tommysampson1979

in General Discussion 2 years and 5 months ago

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…

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Updated 2 years and 5 months ago

macushla

in General Discussion 2 years and 5 months ago

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,…

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macushla

in General Discussion 2 years and 5 months ago

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,…

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stickerhappy

in General Discussion 2 years and 5 months ago

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…

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mrvickers09

in General Discussion 2 years and 5 months ago

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)

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Updated 2 years and 5 months ago

jjnoonan

in General Discussion 2 years and 5 months ago

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…

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Updated 2 years and 5 months ago

debbernst

in General Discussion 2 years and 5 months ago

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…

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mrvickers09

in General Discussion 2 years and 5 months ago

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)

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RobertGMarvin

in General Discussion 2 years and 5 months ago

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.…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

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…

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amt230

in General Discussion 2 years and 5 months ago

Help Me Devise a System to Keep Basement Dry

Hi – just bought our brownstone in BedStuy and refinished by basement as part play space. Over the last year I’ve owned the place, there…

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Updated 2 years and 5 months ago

flyingfish

in General Discussion 2 years and 5 months ago

Need Water feature /waterfall pro

Hi all – I have a house in Bed Stuy which he had a beautiful waterfall water feature in last year. The center of it…

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Updated 2 years and 5 months ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

did i get my oil to gas signed off?

I see the same job #, but the i1 filing was signed off on but not the p1. does that mean the job hasnt been…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

did i get my oil to gas signed off?

I see the same job #, but the i1 filing was signed off on but not the p1. does that mean the job hasnt been…

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xchx

in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago

Tree for front stoop area

Anyone have any recommendations for a hardy tree or bush that would do well in a big planter in the front stoop area? I haven’t…

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jjnoonan

in General Discussion 2 years and 5 months ago

Giving away leftover soundproofing stuff from construction

Green glue caulk Noise dampening joist tape Heavy roll of mass load vinyl Pick up in Clinton Hill

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Updated 2 years and 5 months ago

flyingfish

in General Discussion 2 years and 5 months ago

Need Water feature /waterfall pro

Hi all – I have a house in Bed Stuy which he had a beautiful waterfall water feature in last year. The center of it…

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