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Backyard concrete or pavers

Can anyone recommend someone to remove old broken concrete and replace it with either new concrete or pavers

Stove Conversion From Gas to Electric

What is the best sequence of steps to convert from gas to electric? I got the electrical scope in place and want to take care…

Brownstone Stoop repair :: Below stoop repair

Anyone who has experience with this ? Shall the entrance area below the stoops and the crawlspace below the stoops be waterproofed ? or is…

Brownstone Stoop repair :: Below stoop repair

Anyone who has experience with this ? Shall the entrance area below the stoops and the crawlspace below the stoops be waterproofed ? or is…

bicycle front yard locking solutions?

I was wondering if there are any local sources for bike racks, specifically the a kind of metal tube ‘loop’ that can be mounted to…

Roofing Approach

The top floor of my brownstone appears to have a sagging beam at the ceiling. Should I call a roofer or a contractor? And… do…

Roofing Approach

The top floor of my brownstone appears to have a sagging beam at the ceiling. Should I call a roofer or a contractor? And… do…

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…

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,…