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housebywe
in General Discussion 2 years and 3 months ago
Steel deck paint colors
Looking for images of brownstone steel decks that aren’t painted black – who has the goods? The interwebs is failing us.
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xuytbjicwnofjdde
in General Discussion 2 years and 3 months ago
AC window unit rental / install company
With this current “heat wave” we’re getting a taste, for the first time, what our home will feel like in the summer heat without any…
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kassie319
in General Discussion 2 years and 3 months ago
Raccoon removal
Has anyone experience with dealing with and/ or removing racoons? I’ve spotted one walking the Verizon wires between Putnam and Jefferson backyards a couple of…
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queensappraisal
in General Discussion 2 years and 3 months ago
contractor to build fence
Can anyone recommend a contractor to remove our existing fence and build a new wood fence?
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
is this my chain link fence or my neighbors?
I am unable to read the survey would anyone be able to tell if the chain link fence around my property is mine ? https://imgur.com/a/Y6DLe10
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arewedoneyet
in General Discussion 2 years and 4 months ago
under stoop iron gate repair/replacement
We have a fairly standard under stoop security gate that has been problematic. It’s shifted such that it doesn’t close without slamming. I’m not clear…
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cambellara
in General Discussion 2 years and 3 months ago
Mosquito Control in Brooklyn?
Hi all. Like most, the mosquitos in our backyard get bad. Anyone have any tips to help limit mosquitos that have worked? We’ve tried a…
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decoart
in General Discussion 2 years and 3 months ago
Tenants asking for 6 month renewal lease
My tenants have been renting from me for 4 years. I raised the rent 5% on the renewal. Their response was “we have a lot…
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ahnyst.smalls
in General Discussion 2 years and 3 months ago
Neighbor's yard - rats, mosquitos and carpenter bees
Our neighbor has a very overgrown yard, it’s about 1.5 feet deep with ivy and other vines, and I don’t believe they ever actually go…
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ahnyst.smalls
in General Discussion 2 years and 3 months ago
Neighbor's yard - rats, mosquitos and carpenter bees
Our neighbor has a very overgrown yard, it’s about 1.5 feet deep with ivy and other vines, and I don’t believe they ever actually go…
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markwalker
in General Discussion 2 years and 3 months ago
Kitchen design fees
What do you think of this: an individual we contacted to build some cabinets wants $1200 just to come out to the house to discuss…
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alvin
in General Discussion 2 years and 3 months ago
Reuse, repurpose, recycle
Hello fellow Brownstone owners -I have a wonderful Victorian hall mirror that I’d like somebody to use. I only need $75 for it. Size is…
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alvin
in General Discussion 2 years and 3 months ago
Free late 1800's gate
[20230409_125351_resized] Free
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Garden Level Renovation
Hi neighbors, I’m considering renovating my garden apt (~1100 sqft, 1890s brownstone, non-historic), reconfiguring from a 1br into a 2br…i have 2 possible options, 1…
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randolph
in General Discussion 2 years and 3 months ago
Notice of rent increase or lease termination
I know that technically the law says “Landlords are required to provide notice to tenants if they intend to raise rent more than five percent…
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randolph
in General Discussion 2 years and 3 months ago
Notice of rent increase or lease termination
I know that technically the law says “Landlords are required to provide notice to tenants if they intend to raise rent more than five percent…
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MarkABernstein
in General Discussion 2 years and 3 months ago
RPIE owner occupied
My home is a 5 family, so I have never had to fill out an RPIE. On this year’s property value notice, it hit me…
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hxeaowyveimkp
in Exteriors 5 years and 4 months ago
Gutter replacement
I want to replace the gutter along the front of my house with covered gutters, will need some capping done, and i’d like to get…
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