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anydaynow
in General Discussion 6 years and 1 month ago
Am I allowed to post a house for sale on forum? (Not in the city--near Hudson)
Just wondering if it’s allowed, as I don’t want to break any rules!
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brownstone89
in General Discussion 6 years and 1 month ago
DOB permit and Dot
Unauthorized contractor pulled a Sidewalk shed / Scaffold permit – he was never hired and now the real contractor can’t pull the permit! This is…
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santos
in General Discussion 6 years and 1 month ago
New Doors
before and after, copying the same door
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Newbie Here
Hey All.. I am new to this forum and I am handymen by profession. I hope my presence will be of great use here.
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dindy
in General Discussion 6 years and 2 months ago
My son is considering a co-op in Clermont Greene on Vanderbilt. There is no vent
to outside over the stove. The seller says no problem, but my son is a chef and the kitchen looks like it only ‘lightly’ used…
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talltyler
in General Discussion 6 years and 2 months ago
PRIVACY FOR GARDEN APARTMENT
What is the best option for window coverings for a garden apartment that will provide the maximum light for the home owner and prevent people…
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tristianismyrealtor
in General Discussion 6 years and 1 month ago
Professional tiler
Hi, I need to find a tiler who has dealt with rooms that are not perfectly square. Anyone have tiling work done recently who is…
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anydaynow
in General Discussion 6 years and 1 month ago
Curb alert--big oak desk at 12 Monroe Place in Bklyn Heights (no drawers)
[IMG_3610](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:y0gr:img_3610.jpg.jpg) [IMG_3611](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:oQzp:img_3611.jpg.jpg) Bring a car or van! It will be assembled but can be taken apart easily (bring a screwdriver and a friend! Or message…
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donaldmerse
in Exteriors 6 years and 2 months ago
Exterior window caulk
I need to get the caulk on my rear windows stripped and recaulked. It’s two floors, and 8 windows in total. The guy I usually…
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judivarnai
in General Discussion 6 years and 1 month ago
Looking for professionals who can repair brownstone stairs
We would like to find brownstone stair repair professionals.
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sloper
in General Discussion 6 years and 1 month ago
Looking for good architect for Park Slope brownstone renovation
I’m looking to convert a four-story landmarked brownstone in Park Slope into a bottom floor apartment plus 3-story townhouse above. That is, separate the bottom…
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judivarnai
in General Discussion 6 years and 1 month ago
Powder room on parlor floor
We would like to put in a powder room on the parlor floor under the stairs. Does anybody have any experience in placing a powder…
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jjq
in General Discussion 6 years and 2 months ago
Cast Iron Removal
When I remodeled my basement about 7 years ago the contractor used a company which came and carted away the waste pipe for FREE– I…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Skateboard half pipe
The new owner who is renovating the house next to mine is constructing one in his backyard. Obviously I am very concerned about noise. Is…
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louisahml
in Renovation 6 years and 2 months ago
New light fixture, old gas pipe and plaster molding
Hi all, I know this has come up before but the discussions were closed and the answers didn’t directly answer my questions. I purchased a…
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tonnetteh57
in General Discussion 6 years and 2 months ago
Change C of O and Sprinklers
We are currently in contract on a detached house with a 1956 C of O for three units (one on each floor). The house has…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Hallway renovations - sloppy job?
Hi. We are looking for a community point of view on construction work that was done in our brownstone hallway. Among other things the contractor…
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BKALLDAY
in General Discussion 6 years and 2 months ago
Mice... and how to stop them
Hello Brownstoners. Between a never ending renovation on one side and a home who’s owner is now in elder care and his property in overgrown…
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mortgageslave
in General Discussion 6 years and 2 months ago
Service contract for a gas boiler
Looking for recommendations for a Brooklyn firm that offers boiler service contracts. Am wondering in particular about HomeServe, and whether anyone’s had a good/bad experience…
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