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brooklynbemused
in Construction 14 years and 2 months ago
Legal contruction hours
Hi I just found out that PS 3 on Jefferson between Franklin and Bedford is going to be renovated and re-pointed this summer. The word…
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sirk98
in Doors 14 years and 2 months ago
Calamine Door Installation
Anyone have a company they recommend to replace a ‘calamine door’? I am in Bay Ridge This is one of those ‘fireproof’ metal doors in…
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burkhop
in Brownstoner 14 years and 2 months ago
Calculating FAR
When looking at top floor apartments I am trying to calculate if a building has any left over square footage to add a penthouse (if…
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vinniebarbarino
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years and 2 months ago
Where to get replacement window screens made?
We bought a row house in Carroll Gardens and a few of the screens are missing. We have aluminum replacement windows, but don’t know what…
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amyschachter
in Skylight 14 years and 2 months ago
Shout out for Shades of Elegance
Just had the best experience with a service provider and wanted to share it. We had a shade installed over a skylight in the bedroom…
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ProspectWitch
in Cellar 14 years and 2 months ago
Sump Pumpin'
We have water coming in to our basement (cellar? its below ground, not garden level) on heavy rains. We had to companies come to look…
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pigthree
in Quality of Life 14 years and 2 months ago
Any one else have their user name changed?
My user name was “pig three”. I chose it because thats the way I wanted it. Not “pig-three”, or “pigthree” or “pig3”. I want my…
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guikazoid
in Other 14 years and 2 months ago
Accessing new website from work
I might have seen something about this already but my search is not successful. Is there a reason why brownstoner.com wont load from my office?…
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tracyj
in Real Estate - Sales 14 years and 2 months ago
"Contract Out ..." yet again. Is it always this frustrating?!
I’d been pestering a real estate agent for an appointment for a viewing. When I finally tracked him down, I was told he would happily…
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bpeikes
in Doors 14 years and 2 months ago
Where would you get pocket doors?
I’m looking to put up a partition wall with some pocket doors. I’ve purchased Johnson hardware, which looks great, but now I’m looking for pocket…
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bowl-of-dicks
in Brownstoner 14 years and 2 months ago
Mobile Brownstoner Site or App?
I know, I know, one step at a time; but is there also a mobile site or app in the works too? The new website…
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amybnyc
in Other 14 years and 2 months ago
HATE the new site!
Ok, I’m not sure when this happened as I’ve been sick the last two weeks, but THIS SITE SUCKS! AND I just had to re-register…
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anonymous
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 14 years and 2 months ago
Insulating while rebrownstoning?
We’ve just started to rebrownstone our facade. Our contractor has chipped down the surface before applying the slurry coat. I can now see the huge…
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steam_man
in Brownstoner 14 years and 2 months ago
New Brownstoner- What would be cool list: (post your ideas here)
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more4less
in Other 14 years and 2 months ago
Temporary OT
Hang out here while we wait for the crew to post the threads (including OT) for the day
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esther
in Brownstoner 14 years and 2 months ago
Roof Extension
Hello I am looking for an experienced general contractor who has years of experience with roof extensions, roof decks and bath and kitchen renos. Need…
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brucef
in Brownstoner 14 years and 2 months ago
How Does Forum Work?
How am I supposed to see answers by others to existing queries? Do I have an Explorer option set incorrectly? When I click on inquiry,…
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more4less
in Other 14 years and 2 months ago
Temporary OT
Hang out here while we wait for the crew to post the threads (including OT) for the day
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