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amt230
in General Discussion 2 years and 2 months ago
Help Me Devise a System to Keep Basement Dry
Hi – just bought our brownstone in BedStuy and refinished by basement as part play space. Over the last year I’ve owned the place, there…
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flyingfish
in General Discussion 2 years and 2 months ago
Need Water feature /waterfall pro
Hi all – I have a house in Bed Stuy which he had a beautiful waterfall water feature in last year. The center of it…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
did i get my oil to gas signed off?
I see the same job #, but the i1 filing was signed off on but not the p1. does that mean the job hasnt been…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
did i get my oil to gas signed off?
I see the same job #, but the i1 filing was signed off on but not the p1. does that mean the job hasnt been…
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xchx
in General Discussion 2 years and 3 months ago
Tree for front stoop area
Anyone have any recommendations for a hardy tree or bush that would do well in a big planter in the front stoop area? I haven’t…
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jjnoonan
in General Discussion 2 years and 2 months ago
Giving away leftover soundproofing stuff from construction
Green glue caulk Noise dampening joist tape Heavy roll of mass load vinyl Pick up in Clinton Hill
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flyingfish
in General Discussion 2 years and 2 months ago
Need Water feature /waterfall pro
Hi all – I have a house in Bed Stuy which he had a beautiful waterfall water feature in last year. The center of it…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
asbestos inspection
A caution for anyone undertaking an asbestos inspection – if your cellar or basement needs to be inspected, make sure the inspector lists the room…
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terry
in General Discussion 2 years and 2 months ago
Reversing cellar steps
Does anyone know if reversing access to the cellar, currently by steps going from back of the hall towards the front of the building, to…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
House number painter
Does anyone have any leads on a house number painter for a brownstone transom window? The names and contact info already on the forum are…
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terry
in General Discussion 2 years and 2 months ago
Reversing cellar steps
Does anyone know if reversing access to the cellar, currently by steps going from back of the hall towards the front of the building, to…
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melissa.smith
in General Discussion 2 years and 2 months ago
Experiences with Elevator in Brownstone
We are moving to a brownstone which needs significant renovation. However, one of the reasons we are moving from our apartment is that my elderly…
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RobertGMarvin
in General Discussion 2 years and 2 months ago
PLG Walking Tour
The Lefferts Manor Association’s PLG Walking Tour, lead by Brownstoner’s Suzanne Spellen, will be this coming Sunday afternoon. Tickets. limited to 40, are going fast.…
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jjnoonan
in General Discussion 2 years and 2 months ago
Giving away leftover soundproofing stuff from construction
Green glue caulk Noise dampening joist tape Heavy roll of mass load vinyl Pick up in Clinton Hill
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jjnoonan
in General Discussion 2 years and 2 months ago
Pier mirror for sale
We no longer have room for one of our pier mirrors. Let me know if youre interested in picking up from Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. $100…
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melissa.smith
in General Discussion 2 years and 2 months ago
Experiences with Elevator in Brownstone
We are moving to a brownstone which needs significant renovation. However, one of the reasons we are moving from our apartment is that my elderly…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
House number painter
Does anyone have any leads on a house number painter for a brownstone transom window? The names and contact info already on the forum are…
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sjdv2
in General Discussion 2 years and 2 months ago
Flashing cement or repointing for roof leak through brick
I had my roof completely redone last fall. It’s mostly flat roof with a small pitched slate section in the front. There’s this section of…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Gas fired boilers
There is still a place for installing gas boilers…. A recent installation [09829C4D-D9FF-408F-935E-6D87AE03A776](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:xMb9:09829c4dd9ff408f935e6d87ae03a776.jpeg.jpg) [3968E40F-AD34-4750-8AA6-69C3126DF525](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:wCwV:3968e40fad3447508aa669c3126df525.jpeg.jpg)
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