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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Reinstall Stained Glass Window

I’m looking for someone to build a wood sash for a semi-elliptical stained glass window and reinstall it in an existing brick opening. Any recommendations?

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Updated 6 years and 1 month ago

randymcnally

in General Discussion 6 years and 1 month ago

Insurance Adjuster for Renovation Work Claim

Hi All – Thanks in advance for any insight! Per a previous post, our contractor walked out on the tail end of our gut job.…

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squeakycleaning

in General Discussion 6 years and 2 months ago

looking for a structural engineer for inspection- possible water damage

Hi, I’m looking for a recommendation for a structural engineer that would be able to do an inspection of the public hallways and basement of…

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Updated 6 years and 1 month ago

starrindustriesllc

in General Discussion 6 years and 2 months ago

Flooring question

Being advised by a flooring company against installing anything over 2 3/4 wide plank in a Park Slope row house. Has anybody had problems with…

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Updated 6 years and 1 month ago

Landlord1

in General Discussion 7 years and 1 month ago

311 harassment with fake complaints

Anybody who has experienced the same below, please share with me. Somebody has been making more than 90 fake complaints about our house. No hot…

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Updated 6 years and 1 month ago

kms_bkyn

in General Discussion 6 years and 1 month ago

Our survey and our neighbor's survey say different things. How to resolve?

We share a driveway with our neighbor. We each have a mutual easement. We like our neighbor and have a good relationship with him. However,…

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bush2fam

in General Discussion 6 years and 1 month ago

Tankless Water Heater for Heating Only

I have an oil fueled furnace that I’d like to convert to natural gas for a variety of reasons. I’m wondering if tankless water heaters…

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Lincoln

in General Discussion 6 years and 2 months ago

Backyard Patio

We’re looking for someone to lay either a brick/paver patio in our backyard or bluestone. Does anyone have someone they recommend in Brooklyn?

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Updated 6 years and 1 month ago

workisfun

in General Discussion 6 years and 1 month ago

How do I know when to replace my roof?

We don’t want to wait until our tenants get leaked on. How do we know that a roofing pro is not just telling us we…

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Updated 6 years and 1 month ago

kevrob

in General Discussion 6 years and 1 month ago

Drilling into brownstone facade

Any advice on drilling into the facade of a brownstone without making cracks or causing other issues? Just trying to mount a doorbell, so nothing…

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Updated 6 years and 1 month ago

cwbarchitects

in General Discussion 6 years and 1 month ago

Does anyone have any suggestions for a PROJECT MANAGER?

We are months behind on renovation. Wife losing her mind. Is there a type of person who can come in, managing the contracting teams and…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Oil to gas conversion

We bought a brownstone about two years ago with oil heating and are starting to think about whether/when we should convert to gas. Our heating…

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Updated 6 years and 1 month ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

BULLPATH CAPITAL CORP. 111 GREAT NECK ROAD, SUITE 508 GREAT NECK NY 11021

how can I get in contact with them

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Updated 6 years and 1 month ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

BULLPATH CAPITAL CORP. 111 GREAT NECK ROAD, SUITE 508 GREAT NECK NY 11021

how can I get in contact with them

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stevecym

in General Discussion 6 years and 1 month ago

Free Set of Four Pressed Back Oak Spindle Chairs

[DSCN8884 (2)](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:lmVf:dscn88842.jpg.jpg) I rescued these four chairs and the mrs wants them out of here fast. overall they are in pretty good shaped considering they…

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Updated 6 years and 1 month ago

sovershown

in General Discussion 6 years and 1 month ago

Gas Companies

Moving to Boerum Hill and having trouble getting a gas company. National Grid NYC Metro says “We cannot process applications for new and expanded gas…

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Updated 6 years and 1 month ago

kevrob

in General Discussion 6 years and 1 month ago

Drilling into brownstone facade

Any advice on drilling into the facade of a brownstone without making cracks or causing other issues? Just trying to mount a doorbell, so nothing…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

How to manage Amazon deliveries in a brownstone

Hello, I am renovating a brownstone and I am thinking of how I will manage deliveries from Amazon. My set-up is similar to most brownstones…

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sovershown

in General Discussion 6 years and 1 month ago

Gas Companies

Moving to Boerum Hill and having trouble getting a gas company. National Grid NYC Metro says “We cannot process applications for new and expanded gas…

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streaker

in General Discussion 6 years and 1 month ago

Looking for contractor with experience - water damage/leak remediation

Got a brick house and there is an interior wall that is getting wet. It is in the lower level apartment. The other side of…

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Updated 6 years and 1 month ago

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