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bklynpwds
in Garden 12 years and 3 months ago
Boxwood shrub-free to a good home
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51740436a22ad-.jpg I have a mature Boxwood shrub that is in need of a good home. I had it in my garden, then moved it to…
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jak
in Garden 12 years and 3 months ago
Backyard soil replacement: Where to get "clean dirt" ?
Does anyone know where I can get 1500 square feet of certifiably clean dirt (lead free / heavy metal free / 100% kid friendly) ?…
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jjq
in Garden Design and Maintenance 12 years and 3 months ago
Fixing Tree Roots Causing Sidewalk Cracks
So the city has put a Lien on our Bay Ridge property because we have minor sidewalk cracks which have developed because the roots of…
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yanks21
in Garden 12 years and 3 months ago
Looking for garden help- more hardscape than landscape- but any recs welcome
We are looking for some help with our backyard garden, about 20×25 in size. We can handle the planting part, but really need help figuring…
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yanks21
in Garden 12 years and 3 months ago
Looking for garden help- more hardscape than landscape- but any recs welcome
We are looking for some help with our backyard garden, about 20×25 in size. We can handle the planting part, but really need help figuring…
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jjq
in Garden 12 years and 3 months ago
Swapping Rental Unit From Top To Basement Floor
Here’s an open ended question for Brownstone owners who may have swapped a top level rental unit into their LEGAL (in terms of: height, egress,…
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amyschachter
in Metalwork 12 years and 3 months ago
Shout Out for JIT Iron Works
Wanted to give a big shout out to a group who handled our facade treatment over the weekend. We live in the rear unit in…
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ejalbk
in Building Code 13 years and 5 months ago
Exact Shade of Red Paint for Sprinkler Pipes?
We need to paint our exposed sprinkler pipes in the public halls red (lovely…). I tried getting an answer from NYFD but they weren’t helpful.…
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misconformist
in Architecture 12 years and 3 months ago
New Construction costs
I am wondering if anyone in the community has had any experience building a townhouse house from the ground-up. I am thinking about purchasing an…
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yanivnord
in General Contractors 12 years and 3 months ago
Chris Dinapoli, General Contractor: Think Twice Before Using
**Chris Dinapoli and his team were responsible for the renovation of our Sunset Park Brownstone in 2011\. They did a decent enough job with heavy…
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jeanmarine2
in Doors 12 years and 3 months ago
Converting a parlor floor window to a door
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5174208df19c6-.jpg We are converting a window to a door off our back parlor floor in Brooklyn, and we have two windows to choose from -…
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bklynpwds
in Garden 12 years and 3 months ago
Boxwood shrub-free to a good home
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51740436a22ad-.jpg I have a mature Boxwood shrub that is in need of a good home. I had it in my garden, then moved it to…
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brooklyn72
in Garden 12 years and 3 months ago
Cost to replace a roof
We plan to remove the existing roof of our 20×45 foot house and replace it with a new roof. The work will include replacing 2…
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lizzieb
in Garden 12 years and 3 months ago
Anyone interested in renting out home for a student short which is a period piece?
Hello, I am looking for a home that could work for a period piece set in the 19th century. I am a Brooklyn College student…
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slopette
in Electricians 12 years and 3 months ago
Electrical work being done properly?
We are updating all the wiring in a pre-war coop and there’s a difference of opinion between our GC and electrician on the proper way…
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lkpe
in Building Code 12 years and 3 months ago
New siding/windows - do I need a permit or architect?
If I replace the windows and siding on my three-family rowhouse, do I need a permit and architect? No change of egress. I’m not landmarked.…
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deancollins
in Tile 12 years and 3 months ago
Mosaic ceiling tiles?
I have some 12×24 wall tiles we are using in our bathroom. I’ve been told we cant use these tiles on the ceiling of our…
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fractalogical
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 3 months ago
staining exterior brick a different color
Anyone have any experience with this? I see a number of companies online that offer this service, but wonder if this is a Bad-Idea-jeans kind…
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