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patcharles

in General Discussion 3 years and 1 month ago

Recommendation for an inspector

Anyone please help to recommend an licensed inspector for brownstone purchase. Thanks I’m advance.

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Updated 3 years and 1 month ago

frito160

in General Discussion 3 years and 1 month ago

Recommendations on a good honest plumber

We’ve had a plumber for years but his descent into alcoholism has made him completely unreliable. Reaching out to commercial services they seem to want…

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Updated 3 years and 1 month ago

bobjohn

in Exteriors 3 years and 1 month ago

Letting cats out to backyard

All, I got a couple of young cats from a rescue. They live indoor. But I want to let them out on backyard for a…

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Updated 3 years and 1 month ago

slimc

in General Discussion 3 years and 1 month ago

DIY wall repair - exterior brick

[Back Wall](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:fHS3:backwall.jpg.jpg) Ideas on how to repair this brick wall? It’s just a couple of small patches.

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nyeast07

in General Discussion 3 years and 1 month ago

Help without lights for a month

I’ve been renting a room for 3 years in an apartment from a friend of mine he just passed away last month I guess management…

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Updated 3 years and 1 month ago

luther924

in General Discussion 3 years and 1 month ago

Kitchen flooring that matches parquet?

We’re clueless about what kind of flooring we should use for our kitchen and hallway that will match our parquet floors that it will abut.…

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nyeast07

in General Discussion 3 years and 1 month ago

Help without lights for a month

I’ve been renting a room for 3 years in an apartment from a friend of mine he just passed away last month I guess management…

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trini73diva

in General Discussion 3 years and 1 month ago

Help with tenants

So my tenants lease is up in a few days and I’ve let them know by letter and text that their rent is going up…

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Updated 3 years and 1 month ago

InBklyn76

in General Discussion 3 years and 1 month ago

Contractor Issues

Hi All – I need to understand whether these things are “normal” and par for the course: My contractor refuses to give me the code…

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Updated 3 years and 1 month ago

santos

in General Discussion 3 years and 1 month ago

Staircase

stair work that we have built [20220107_135953](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:0CRx:20220107_135953.jpg.jpg) [20200720_115900](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:rSre:20200720_115900.jpg.jpg) [20210817_163614](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:SuUx:20210817_163614.jpg.jpg) [20220401_160855](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:kOmf:20220401_160855.jpg.jpg) [20200709_101616](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:dLvT:20200709_101616.jpg.jpg) [20200709_165104](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:MfWP:20200709_165104.jpg.jpg)

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Updated 3 years and 1 month ago

patcharles

in General Discussion 3 years and 1 month ago

Recommendation for an inspector

Anyone please help to recommend an licensed inspector for brownstone purchase. Thanks I’m advance.

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megannyc

in General Discussion 3 years and 1 month ago

Contractor Recommendation

I have moisture seeping into my apartment from the garden outside. I’m looking for a contractor to help install flashing or some other sort of…

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frito160

in General Discussion 3 years and 1 month ago

Recommendations on a good honest plumber

We’ve had a plumber for years but his descent into alcoholism has made him completely unreliable. Reaching out to commercial services they seem to want…

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sue.alexander123

in General Discussion 3 years and 1 month ago

Sewer Main Repair

It has been determined that my sewer is misaligned and as a result I am experiencing back ups every 30 days. I had the American…

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Updated 3 years and 1 month ago

j.e.c2769

in General Discussion 3 years and 1 month ago

Seeking some advice on basement renovation

We recently renovated a small 2 story, single family row house in Brooklyn. Next up is the basement, but from what I’ve learned thus far…

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Updated 3 years and 1 month ago

oxalis100

in General Discussion 3 years and 1 month ago

Mitsubishi AC mechanic recommendation?

Anyone have a good, fair and knowledgeable mechanic for Mini-Splits/Citi Multi that they could recommend? We have a ten year old system that is suddenly…

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isalopez669

in General Discussion 3 years and 1 month ago

Park Slope Renovation/Mortgage

Looking for some help here. I own a Condo outright. Recently got married and we are thinking of doing a gut renovation of the place.…

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Updated 3 years and 1 month ago

dkerr5575

in Bath & Kitchen 3 years and 1 month ago

small bathroom ideas

looking for some design ideas to update a small park slope bathroom. Not full blown remodel, but new tile floor, toilet, maybe sink. any leads…

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Updated 3 years and 1 month ago

annep

in General Discussion 3 years and 2 months ago

Looking for recommendations for a carpenter for historic bay window trim build

Hi! Would love any and all recommendations for someone who can help design and install historic bay window moulding. My parlor floor apt suffered hurricane…

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Updated 3 years and 1 month ago

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can owner-built exterior door meet DOB energy requirements?

We want a big door for our first floor back wall (if all goes well, it would open onto a deck). Our GC says it…

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