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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Video doorbell for upper levels of multi-fam brownstone?

Hi, we can’t see out our front door and want to use a video doorbell. There is an old buzzer intercom in place for two…

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justinromeu26

in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago

100 year old plus table saw still in use at Dykes Lumber

Dykes was another lumber before being taken over by Dykes. This saw is still in use in the shed under the parking lot. [20230428_153142](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:yOUj:20230428_153142.heic.jpg) [20230428_153134](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:j9By:20230428_153134.heic.jpg)

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justinromeu26

in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago

100 year old plus table saw still in use at Dykes Lumber

Dykes was another lumber before being taken over by Dykes. This saw is still in use in the shed under the parking lot. [20230428_153142](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:yOUj:20230428_153142.heic.jpg) [20230428_153134](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:j9By:20230428_153134.heic.jpg)

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josephinesaffert

in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago

Leaking roof

The torrential rain that NYC experienced over the past few days made us realize we have four leaks in our roof. We have no idea…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

closing a plumbing permit from 1993, the old plumber no longer exists.

the permit was for “REPLACE EXISTING BATHROOM FIXTURES (3 PPIECES )ON EXISTING ROUGHING” do i need to contact a new plumber and can i handle…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Binoculars

Can anyone recommend a specific magnification of binoculars that will get a me a good visual of a 6-8 story building? I don’t need intimate…

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Krisdan47

in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago

Water in basement

With the torrent of rain over the weekend, our basement floor has puddles of water. I’m not sure how the water got in, the walls…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Binoculars

Can anyone recommend a specific magnification of binoculars that will get a me a good visual of a 6-8 story building? I don’t need intimate…

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josephinesaffert

in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago

Leaking roof

The torrential rain that NYC experienced over the past few days made us realize we have four leaks in our roof. We have no idea…

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drabr

in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago

Handyman or carpenter wanted to oil Ipe deck in Clinton Hill

Hi, we are looking for a handyman or carpenter to oil an ipe deck with this product: https://www.deckwise.com/ipe-oil-hardwood-finish.html#:~:text=is%20properly%20sealed.-,Ipe%20Oil%C2%AE%20and%20Ipe%20Oil%C2%AE%20Plus%E2%84%A2%20are,that%20trigger%20finish%20drying%20troubles Hourly pay would be best.

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KrisB

in Renovation 2 years and 6 months ago

Masonry engineer

Happy Sunday everyone, does anyone know a masonry engineer who can give advise about masonry veneer and structure of a townhouse front facade. Thank you…

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Updated 2 years and 6 months ago

historian

in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago

cellar hatch door recommendations

Hello everyone !! any good recommendations on where to by a new cellar hatch door for my brownstone home . Please let me know. Thank…

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Updated 2 years and 6 months ago

historian

in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago

cellar hatch door recommendations

Hello everyone !! any good recommendations on where to by a new cellar hatch door for my brownstone home . Please let me know. Thank…

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gururoofing

in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago

Prehung door with transom window that opens

Hello, I am looking for a prehung door with a transom window that opens for our kitchen. I’m having trouble finding this. Do these have…

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annep

in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago

Suggestions for getting rid of severe streaking on milled steel

I have a five tiered milled steel barrister bookshelf that was rusting a lot — I managed to remove the rust with Rustoleum Jelly rust…

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annep

in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago

Suggestions for getting rid of severe streaking on milled steel

I have a five tiered milled steel barrister bookshelf that was rusting a lot — I managed to remove the rust with Rustoleum Jelly rust…

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gururoofing

in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago

Prehung door with transom window that opens

Hello, I am looking for a prehung door with a transom window that opens for our kitchen. I’m having trouble finding this. Do these have…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Video doorbell for upper levels of multi-fam brownstone?

Hi, we can’t see out our front door and want to use a video doorbell. There is an old buzzer intercom in place for two…

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fms44

in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago

Electric System Grounded?!

Thanks to our recent inspection from Steve Cymbalsky, we learned that our electrical system was in no way properly grounded. We had one single corroded…

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xuytbjicwnofjdde

in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago

Tree guard

Looking for someone to install a tree guard for the nice tree & pit in front of our brownstone, for both aesthetics and to dissuade…

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