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Oiled wood floor owners! Do you love or regret your floor finish?
Hi oiled wood floor owners! I’m agonising over that perennial question : to go with oil or a poly finish on a new white oak…
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citizenjane
in General Discussion 7 years and 7 months ago
Dear community: what is your favorite design for a brownstone deck?
Seeking great ideas from our crowd. 🙂 What designs for backyard (parlor floor) decks do you love (with stairs down to the back yard, of…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Need Bronx Plumber for historic home
Hello. My wife and I are in the process of buying an old historic, Queen Anne style row house in the Bedford Park section of…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Need Bronx Plumber for historic home
Hello. My wife and I are in the process of buying an old historic, Queen Anne style row house in the Bedford Park section of…
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stuyheights
in General Discussion 7 years and 6 months ago
Has anyone ever used Kevin Morgan for their facade or stoop?
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jrkeat
in General Discussion 7 years and 6 months ago
3 ft high deck rules
I’m interested in building a deck. The exit to it is 4 ft above the ground, so a 3 ft deck will work fine. It…
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rentrix
in General Discussion 7 years and 6 months ago
Land survey and zoning analysis
I have a couple of questions about a DOB zoning analysis I’m looking at. The Description of Request mentions, “The actual lot coverage is 57%…
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angelique.m.west
in General Discussion 7 years and 7 months ago
Lead Testing of Tap Water
Our building is considering having the tap water tested for lead. Any recs of a vendor for this and cost estimate? Can this be done…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Two family home insurance
Hello, I’m selling my condo, and buying a two-fam in Bushwick. We use Lemonade for insurance now, but they don’t cover two-fams. Any recommendations on…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Two family home insurance
Hello, I’m selling my condo, and buying a two-fam in Bushwick. We use Lemonade for insurance now, but they don’t cover two-fams. Any recommendations on…
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michellemillarfisher
in General Discussion 7 years and 6 months ago
Architect for Deck Project
Looking to install a deck over garage in Sunset Park and would like to work with an architect for design, DOB approval and to oversee…
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merry_luvs_ny
in General Discussion 7 years and 6 months ago
Offer: Rigid board insulation
I have four extra sheets of rigid fiberglass foam insulation (4×8 feet, R13). Free to anyone who can pick up. [20181003_100558](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:7Op5:20181003_100558.jpg.jpg)
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mjkelly
in General Discussion 7 years and 6 months ago
How to evict tenant/super from illegal basement apartment
The super has stopped paying rent for 2 months, how can I remove him from the house? Anyone have a lawyer recommendation.
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merry_luvs_ny
in General Discussion 7 years and 6 months ago
Offer: Rigid board insulation
I have four extra sheets of rigid fiberglass foam insulation (4×8 feet, R13). Free to anyone who can pick up. [20181003_100558](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:7Op5:20181003_100558.jpg.jpg)
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BigD
in General Discussion 7 years and 6 months ago
Exterior common Wall repair -
This is a little hard to explain but bear with me. I live in a row house in bay ridge. My easterly common wall runs…
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slopester
in General Discussion 7 years and 6 months ago
Wood Floor Repair
Hi Brownstoner, I have a 3 family brick townhouse and was looking for someone who could replace some of the boards in the floor in…
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slopester
in General Discussion 7 years and 6 months ago
Wood Floor Repair
Hi Brownstoner, I have a 3 family brick townhouse and was looking for someone who could replace some of the boards in the floor in…
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kevrob
in General Discussion 7 years and 6 months ago
Electrician for a bunch of small jobs
Anybody have a good rec on an electrician who might be interested in a bunch of small jobs that all together make a decent day…
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