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NorthSleeper
in Doors 13 years and 1 month ago
restoring iron gate?
Hi there – does anyone know of a good iron worker or business that come come and restore our iron gate (under the stoop) to…
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kwar228
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 1 month ago
Who painted your brownstone facade
I know there is a strong anti brownstone painting contingent here, but I’m never ever going to pay 60,000$ to get our building re brownstoned.…
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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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bobjohn
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 13 years and 1 month ago
DOB definition of
Hi, I will participate in “Habitat for Humanity” building project and just received a message, that I will need to wear “work boots”. Aparently DOB…
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guikazoid
in Exterminator 13 years and 1 month ago
Found signs of termites on 1 of our beams - recommendations?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ffae5f82e248-.jpg Hello, can someone recommend someone to treat and help prevent future termites? The house is in South Slope. What should I ask the exterminators?…
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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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466dad
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 1 month ago
Painter / Plasterwork Reco - Jamie Grubb
We just hired Jamie Grubb (jamie.grubb@gmail.com) to repaint / restore one floor of our house and were thrilled with how it turned out. Great craftsmanship,…
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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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msmahoney
in Exterminator 13 years and 1 month ago
Neighbors & Bedbugs
Hi – The Brownstoner community has helped me with a few different issues in the past, so I’m hoping you’ll pull though with this tough…
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hj55
in Building Code 13 years and 1 month ago
Yet Another C of O Quandary
Hi Everyone, I’m trying to go into contract on a brownstone represented and set-up as a 3 family (3 boilers, 3 gas meters etc.). It…
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luckyanchor
in Architecture 13 years and 1 month ago
Can anyone recommend an architect, structural engineer, and contractor who can renovate the basement floor of a brownstone in clinton hill?
It would include putting in glass doors in rear, deck extending out of parlor, moving kicthen from one wall to the other, and replacing floors.…
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rafaelhaney
in Cellar 13 years and 1 month ago
What are some high quality camping hammock brands?
Hello friends, It needs to be portable and I would prefer two persons with rain-guard and mosquito Net. Any suggestion would be appreciated. Regards…
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rafaelhaney
in Cellar 13 years and 1 month ago
What are some high quality camping hammock brands?
Hello friends, It needs to be portable and I would prefer two persons with rain-guard and mosquito Net. Any suggestion would be appreciated. Regards…
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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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deebee
in Lawyers and legal service 13 years and 1 month ago
Can anyone recommend a real estate lawyer for a first-time buyer looking for a 2-family property?
Long time lurker and first time poster here. I’ve searched the forum without much luck.. just wondering if anyone has glowing recommendations for someone in…
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sjb
in Appliances 13 years and 1 month ago
Looking for dryer repair
My old Kenmore gas dryer is no longer heating as much as it used to. I have cleaned the lines of lint but still no…
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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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11231
in Flooring 13 years and 1 month ago
Where to get Old Masters Floor Stain?
Does anyone know where I can get Old Masters floor stain besides Park Slope Hrdware? Thank you.
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