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Professional to identify what is original in 1845 house

As I think about making upgrades and replacements, I’d like to know what is original or not to the house. I’ve gotten lots of opinions…

Bad Tenants

Is there a way or place that you can put tenants names that haven’t paid rent so future landlords know not to rent to them?…

Bad Tenants

Is there a way or place that you can put tenants names that haven’t paid rent so future landlords know not to rent to them?…

Reform cabinets/design services?

Anyone use reform cabinets and/or design services? We’re starting to plan our kitchen and reform finally has a door that we love. They say they…

Reform cabinets/design services?

Anyone use reform cabinets and/or design services? We’re starting to plan our kitchen and reform finally has a door that we love. They say they…

Repointing recs for brick mason using Lime

We’re fairly new owners of a small brick rowhouse. We’ve been looking for a brick mason who will use the correct material (Lime or Type…

Load bearing wall removal?

Hi wise neighbors.. Looking for some input on wall removal..I have what is most certainly a load bearing wall separating my kitchen & living room…

Adjacent construction

Neighbors will be doing a brownstone gut reno and extension. Should I hire someone to do a condition survey in advance in case they damage…

Repointing recs for brick mason using Lime

We’re fairly new owners of a small brick rowhouse. We’ve been looking for a brick mason who will use the correct material (Lime or Type…

front door - double or single

My husband wants a 48-inch double door to replace our current single door; the house originally had a double door. I worry about entering the…

kitchen vents in multi unit brownstones

First time poster, long time lurker. Thanks everyone for posting such great info here. We are redoing a bathroom and kitchen in a brownstone, 4…

hi everyone, i need good painters for my one bedroom apartment.

Wood vs Aluminum Clad Wood Windows

Trying to decide if I should go with wood or the aluminum clad wood windows. Price difference is not really meaningful, but the maintenance-free nature…

hi everyone, i need good painters for my one bedroom apartment.

Need a bluestone mason

In our brownstone building, we have a bluestone floor in the entryway under the stoop (about 3ft X 4ft). One of the two stone slabs…

Wireless thermostat a reliable option for replacing a wired thermostat?

We have a four-story row house, with a triplex over a floor-through rental. During a recent renovation of our cellar the contractor cut the line…

Outstanding Violations/Penalties by former contractor

Hi All – I have been given murky counsel thus far on how to handle the outstanding violations/penalties incurred by a former contractor. All of…

Window replacement

I’m looking for window and window installer recommendations for my brownstone. Trimline, Marvin, Anderson, Pella? Or another brand? Has anyone used Bay Ridge Windows? E-Z…

Outstanding Violations/Penalties by former contractor

Hi All – I have been given murky counsel thus far on how to handle the outstanding violations/penalties incurred by a former contractor. All of…

Radiator valves

Has anyone changed out their valves with a smart valve or used the thermostatic valve? Any suggestions on which way to go?