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rotelle
in General Discussion 5 years and 6 months ago
1940’s photo of house
Just curious…. I’ve seen pictures of our house from 1940 and it appears to be brick. Could there still be brick under the vinyl siding?
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
No clue where to start when it comes to home renovations in new home
We are under contract and awaiting closing on a home, we live in Brooklyn, NY We want to add a small kitchen to the finished…
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smileyface
in General Discussion 5 years and 6 months ago
Nation House Renovation [Advice]
Hi I received in the mail a notice on a group that can help find grants and money for house repair NHR. It’s hard to…
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lozadorealty
in General Discussion 6 years and 11 months ago
Ominous cable drums in cellar. Please help me identify.
Hello. After opening a drywall protrusion in our cellar, I found an odd concoction of cables and drums, sparsely labeled. The larger drum is connected…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Recommendation Needed for Grate Covering
Hi! Our building has an opening ( left by the developers) for a hose that leads to the basement to the outside of the building.…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Chandelier/ceiling medallion placement
We’re continuing to do a “respectful modern restoration” of a brownstone parlor floor that had all of its original detail stripped out in the 1930s/40s……
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lozadorealty
in General Discussion 5 years and 6 months ago
Interconnected Smoke/CO detectors exceeding limits
In our ongoing remodel of a brownstone, I count 15 Smoke/CO detectors in the architect’s drawings. The remodel is for a single family home and,…
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smileyface
in General Discussion 5 years and 6 months ago
Nation House Renovation [Advice]
Hi I received in the mail a notice on a group that can help find grants and money for house repair NHR. It’s hard to…
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Borboleta
in General Discussion 5 years and 6 months ago
Management Company Obliged to Communicate Break-Ins and NYPD Investigation?
There was forced entry last week at 202 8th St. in Gowanus, which is managed by Werber Management / Real Estate and leased by Heller…
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wesed1
in General Discussion 5 years and 6 months ago
I need brownstone door hinges
I need of hinges for my brownstone door (4 & 1/2″). During renovation, my contractor lost them !%*!. The supply-houses are all back-ordered several weeks.…
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solehappy
in General Discussion 5 years and 6 months ago
is there negative consent for neighbor digging out basement?
I definitely received notification of permitted work happening as the gut renovation of the neighboring house has commenced. However, they are clearly digging out the…
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Borboleta
in General Discussion 5 years and 6 months ago
Management Company Obliged to Communicate Break-Ins and NYPD Investigation?
There was forced entry last week at 202 8th St. in Gowanus, which is managed by Werber Management / Real Estate and leased by Heller…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Painting Fire Escape
Need recommendation painter to paint fire escape 4 story brownstone.
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mataiello
in General Discussion 5 years and 7 months ago
Window Bars/ Quick Release
I am contemplating a refinance and I know this is going to come up (again) so want to get out in front of it. Has…
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jonahbenton
in Renovation 5 years and 7 months ago
Experience with paper composite countertops?
Has anybody installed a paper composite countertop (in a kitchen or elsewhere)? Richlite and Paperstone are two brands I’ve heard about. In my case, it…
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FlatbushMama
in General Discussion 5 years and 6 months ago
Redoing rear extension
We have a small rear extension (about 10 x 10) that needs an overhaul and insulating. Wondering if anyone who has done a similar project…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Using another plumber's license?
Is this practice still done? https://www.brownstoner.com/forum-archive/2010/04/borrow-a-master/ The thread is a decade old. Has the DOB cracked down on it such that it no longer happens?…
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shurafa
in General Discussion 5 years and 7 months ago
Day Laborers for a Construction Project
Looking for 1-2 day laborers to help with demo and framing project as part of a greater renovation project we are working on. Figure it…
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