Forum

Looking for advice about a home improvement project? Want to talk about what’s going on in your neighborhood? Start here.

Find older conversations in our Forum Archive.

Latest Discussions

Post a Topic

Please log in, in order to post topics and replies!

Latest Discussions

terib

in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago

Recycled Bricks

Hello, I have recycled bricks in my yard that need to find a new home. Pick up in Prospect Heights. Will post quantity on Monday…

6

Updated 12 years and 9 months ago

mozeeatupu

in Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks and Steps 12 years and 9 months ago

Any multifamily use water submeters?

I’m wondering if any mutifamily property owners installed submeters for water usage in their buildings?  Not necessarily for billing but informational purposes (as of now).…

3

Updated 12 years and 9 months ago

sweethome

in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago

What do you wish you did differently with your renovation?

We are about to renovate a 2.5 story Victorian frame house. We would love it if you seasoned renovators would share your wisdom with us.…

0

emmawebbscott

in Renovation 12 years and 9 months ago

Sustainable Rennovation: Creative and rewarding

I’ve just had such a positive experience with Eco Brooklyn helping us landscape our garden that I thought it would be worth giving them a…

1

Updated 12 years and 9 months ago

adiallo

in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago

Who installs synthetic grass?

Can anyone recommend a service to install synthetic turf? We’ve had a 15 x 15 sq foot section of turf that was installed about 8…

4

Updated 12 years and 9 months ago

carlsamson02

in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago

Hi

Hello everyone. I am a newbie in this forum. I am a silent reader before but I find this place very helpful to me because…

0

bharpaz

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 12 years and 9 months ago

stripping paint from wood doors/window - lead issues

I need to have layers of paint removed from two wooden doors and a tall window with wooden moldings. A home test indicates there is…

3

Updated 12 years and 9 months ago

deanbh

in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago

Small Claims court against con edison?

Anyone know if there is something stopping me taking Con Edison to small claims court? On the 8th of February a Con Edison road crew…

0

brownstoner99

in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago

Excellent Contracting LLC

Has anyone ever work with Excellent Contracting LLC for interior renovation on a brownstone for individual apartments? I’ve had them in for an estimate over…

0

Minmin

in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago

Fence Spikes--NYC regulations???

A neighbor has a low retaining wall. He just installed 4 inch spiked finials (rounded tops) at approximate 4-inch intervals. Even with the rounded tops,…

0

mrohrmann

in Garden 12 years and 9 months ago

Need Someone Who can do Proper Re-hanging of Pocket Doors

Anyone have recommendation for a professionals who can rehang an old heavy set of oak pocket doors? Doors are in great shape but track needs…

5

Updated 12 years and 9 months ago

architecturalstone

in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago

Architectural Elements

Our team has extensive full-cycle experience and passion with Cantera stone column, Limestone, Travertine and Marble and hand-carve these materials into fireplaces, fountains, columns, entryways,…

0

ProHeights66

in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago

Gas Boiler for Steam Heat available for pick-up

Burnham gas-fired “independence” steam heat boiler for sale after we switched to hot-water heat. The boiler dates from 2005 and works great — heated entire…

0

lagoon

in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago

Nice try Bstoner

But … there is a lot of room for improvement

2

Updated 12 years and 9 months ago

redwagon

in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago

Seeking craftsman to help with drywall and molding

Hi, We are looking for a craftsman to help with detail work in our apartment, including finishing drywall and molding. Fine finishing work. If you…

2

Updated 12 years and 9 months ago

kachuri999

in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago

recommendations for a dehumidifier

We need to get a dehumidifier for our basement. We’d like one we can just keep running, with a hose attachment, so we don’t need…

6

Updated 12 years and 9 months ago

marykc

in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago

Unpaid Common Charges

Our by-laws allow us to charge the highest legal interest on unpaid common charges, in accordance with NY Condominium law. Does anyone know what that…

0

mousta

in Appraisals 12 years and 9 months ago

Ants! Anyone else having a major problem?

We have our quarterly exterminator visit next week. They usually put that gel near the perimeter of the the house but the ants have worked…

4

Updated 12 years and 9 months ago

yanks21

in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago

What is this type of retaining wall made of and where to get it?

Walked past a condo on 4th Ave near 8th St and saw this retaining wall. I think it is a stone veneer with a bluestone…

1

Updated 12 years and 9 months ago

saaramatthews

in For Sale 12 years and 9 months ago

For Sale: Beautiful, Antique Oak Mantel

Selling a beautiful oak mantel salvaged from a Brownstown renovation. It’s in very good condition, and well stripped. There are some areas that would benefit…

0

Can’t find the topic you’re looking for?

Find answers, ask questions, and connect with our Brownstoner community.