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mattie180
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 3 months ago
Architect of record - change / supplement during renovation?
Due to health and personal issues, our architect of record has not been able to assist during the construction administration phase of our gut renovation.…
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esdad697
in Building Code 10 years and 3 months ago
Add a Guesthouse
I own a 3,200 sq ft home on a double lot, 100×100, in Midwood. I believe it is R3-2 zoning. The home sits on one…
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esdad697
in Building Code 10 years and 3 months ago
Add a Guesthouse
I own a 3,200 sq ft home on a double lot, 100×100, in Midwood. I believe it is R3-2 zoning. The home sits on one…
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esdad697
in Building Code 10 years and 3 months ago
Add a Guesthouse
I own a 3,200 sq ft home on a double lot, 100×100, in Midwood. I believe it is R3-2 zoning. The home sits on one…
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laureen.callo
in Energy Efficiency 10 years and 3 months ago
Anybody using a solar battery charger/maintainer?
Wondering if anybody is using one of those little solar panels to charge or maintain equipment batteries? I?ve got a hunting property with no electricity…
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drosenberg
in Construction 10 years and 3 months ago
Repair Advice Needed
I own the top floor unit of a brownstone building and rain has been coming through the roof and leaking from the ceiling into my…
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susannahmeadows
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 3 months ago
recs for someone to rip out cement backyard to landscape
hi folks. our backyard is covered in cement. would like to tear it out and put in grass and maybe have it landscaped. can anyone…
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ps158
in Radiators 10 years and 3 months ago
just painted radiators: how bad / how long will they smell once heat comes on
We recently completed a reno and had all the radiators in our unit and the rental unit painted with oil-based Rustoleum paint. I’m expecting them…
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mikestathos
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 3 months ago
Installing a new kitchen in illegal extension?
I am interested in this brownstone that has illegal extension towards the garden area that current owner is using as a bedroom. There is no…
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radicalnewtherapy
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 3 months ago
Reco NEEDED: Retrofitting entire heating system
Yep, we did it. We bought a house without a boiler. The mini-split systems we used last winter were simply inadequate, sadly. Now we have…
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schmalla
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 3 months ago
Type of paint to use for exterior
We’re redoing the facade of our 4-floor building in Park Slope. The first floor is those large stones (not the traditional brownstones but painted larger…
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mimimaloo
in Cleaning and Maid Services 11 years and 8 months ago
Looking for a Reliable and Good HOUSEKEEPER
Hi, Our beloved housekeeper (for over 20 years), Gracie is retiring. We hope that the Brownstoner community will help us find someone as wonderful, hardworking,…
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menierchoc
in Cleaning and Maid Services 11 years and 4 months ago
Home organizing?
Looking for a recommendation for a reasonably priced home organizer that does not cost $100 an hour. Not necessarily looking for a ‘professional organizer’ rather…
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chipito
in Cellar 10 years and 5 months ago
Engineer for cellar work
We’re looking for engineer recommendations. We need to replace our main beam in the cellar and in the process of looking at what we can…
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jaywhy
in Doors 10 years and 3 months ago
Recommendations for Entry Door Contractor
Hi- I live in a parlor floor apartment with its own entry door to the stoop. The door needs to be upgraded and I imagine…
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jaywhy
in Doors 10 years and 3 months ago
Recommendations for Entry Door Contractor
Hi- I live in a parlor floor apartment with its own entry door to the stoop. The door needs to be upgraded and I imagine…
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jaywhy
in Doors 10 years and 3 months ago
Recommendations for Entry Door Contractor
Hi- I live in a parlor floor apartment with its own entry door to the stoop. The door needs to be upgraded and I imagine…
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drabr
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 3 months ago
Detaching and reattaching back deck
I am having the back wall of my townhouse repaired (brick repointed and structo-lite patched where it’s cracked) and need to temporarily remove a large…
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