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elm_bk
in Garden Design and Maintenance 13 years and 1 month ago
ISO person/info to clear out an overgrown back yard
Hi – We finally moved in to our South Slope frame house. The backyard hasn’t been tended in *years* – but I hear tell there…
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jojoli
in Garden 13 years and 1 month ago
Looking for Concrete Square Pavers for the Garden
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ff36fa7c2c26-.png Hi, I thought these would be easy to find but they are proving dauntingly difficult. I am looking for square, preferably, or rectangular, cement/concrete…
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JimmyLegs
in Masonry 13 years and 1 month ago
Water accumulating under stoop steps
In the little chamber under my steps there is always water or evidence of its presence. As far as I know, there are no pipes…
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frankston
in About Brooklyn 13 years and 1 month ago
Does anybody know who the architect is that did 44 Monroe St Bed-Stuy? Its on the market currently, I'm looking for an architect to work with. I own a town house in Clinton Hill.
Architect 44 Monroe St, Bed-Stuy??
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AndrewLuke
in Building Code 13 years and 1 month ago
N3 - Asylums and Homes
1810 Avenue H cross Brownstoner a few days ago, and it is close to where I live so I went over and check it out.…
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brooklynbound
in Mortgage 13 years and 1 month ago
Outdated Electrical System = Mortgage Issues?
Hi all – We are thinking of buying a house with an ancient fuse box that should be updated. Everything is up to code, but…
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rotelle
in Building Code 13 years and 1 month ago
open violations
Looking at a house to buy in Greenpoint. The NYC.gov website lists 5 open (active) violations on this house. What does that mean exactly? How…
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stephanie
in Inspection 13 years and 1 month ago
House on a slope from front to back
I’m interested in a 100-year-old frame house. Unfortunately it slopes from front to back. It’s definitely noticeable. The other frame houses in the row also…
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bklynpwds
in Interior Decorators and Designers 13 years and 1 month ago
Buying a "to the trade only" sofa?
I’m interested in buying a sofa but it is sold to the trade only. I don’t need help with the size or picking out the…
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MennoHouse
in Energy Efficiency 13 years and 1 month ago
Using biodiesel for home heating
The building I manage (a 4-story brownstone) is considering using biodiesel (or a biodiesel/oil combo) to fuel its oil-burning boiler. Has anyone converted to bioheat?…
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noparkslope
in Sidewalks 13 years and 2 months ago
bluestone & cement contractor
After a lot of searching I found an honest, relatively inexpensive bluestone sidewalk contractor. His cost was a quarter of the high bid. The violation…
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lydiacaitlin
in Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks and Steps 13 years and 1 month ago
Good concrete company to redo driveway and garden walls?
I’m looking for someone to redo the concrete in my long driveway and front sidewalk. I also need long concrete garden walls built, and a…
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Suzanne
in Flooring 13 years and 1 month ago
gap between molding and floor
Amateur here, renovating a newly bought 1950s apartment. We ripped out the old, battered base moulding and I discovered that the new moulding (9/16″) is…
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Gobbaloon
in Boiler Repair 13 years and 1 month ago
Registration of boiler
DEP has a new online boiler registration system, CATS. Most of the questions are basic but some are not like: what is radial distance of…
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mc33433
in Mortgage 13 years and 1 month ago
HUD Consultant Recommendation?
Hi Everyone – My husband and I are pursuing a 203(k) loan for our purchase of an old townhouse in Brooklyn. Our bank has asked…
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elm_bk
in Garden Design and Maintenance 13 years and 1 month ago
ISO person/info to clear out an overgrown back yard
Hi – We finally moved in to our South Slope frame house. The backyard hasn’t been tended in *years* – but I hear tell there…
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sean910
in Building Code 13 years and 1 month ago
Treehouse Permit
I was wondering if anyone has information on getting a permit to build a treehouse or what constitutes a structure that must have a permit…
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deebee
in Mortgage 13 years and 1 month ago
Closing costs on a house in Brooklyn
I recently had an estimate on closing costs done by a mortgage broker. The theoretical numbers we used was a two family house at 700k…
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jeanmarine2
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 1 month ago
Green kitchen cabinets/appliances and decks - sourcing and ideas sought
I’m exploring finding “green” or environmentally friendly cabinets and appliances for a kitchen and steel deck I’m putting in, and would love to hear from…
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concernedcitizenofgowanus
in Exterminator 13 years and 1 month ago
I think I see live termite activity in my basement.
First time homeowner here. Bought my two family, wooden frame townhouse last summer in the Gowanus. Never noticed any termite activity until this month. Who…
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