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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Loft-style windows?
I am doing a brownstone renovation and would like to enlarge the openings to accomodate some loft-style windows like the ones shown in the link…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Base of wall separating. Why?
I have recently notice that the back interior wall is separating from the floor at the base. How do I get to repair this.
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notny
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Bat house
I see that bat houses have been discussed here before (https://www.brownstoner.com/forum/#!/?bat%20house) but this talk of mosquitoes has me interested again — has anyone had any…
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anotherposter
in Heating and Cooling 7 years and 11 months ago
HVAC contract for seasonal maintenance
I can’t find any recent threads on this and am in the market to find a new company for our gas furnace and a/c maintenance.…
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hiytspikrxfejpvg
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Add Powder Room to Garden Level
I’m buying a 30×20 brownstone and want to add a powder room to the garden level. I would like to somehow make it unobtrusive if…
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mouster728
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Simple wood gazebo / sunshade for backyard
I am looking for someone to build a simple wooded (cedar) gazebo-type sunshade for my south-facing deck, a smaller, simpler version of the one in…
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antonia
in General Discussion 8 years and 11 months ago
Brownstoning
Hi all, I wanted to share my brownstoning project with you. I’m working with M&K construction and having a great experience! They were the most…
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chelseasf
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Ceiling light fixture dilemma
Hi, I don’t know if this is a very common problem, but I have an old gas line and some electrical stuff coming out of…
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homebuyer
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 10 months ago
Replace or not to replace ceiling?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51ad546915878-.jpg We removed ceiling tiles from one of the rooms and This is what we found. Our contractor says there is nothing wrong with this…
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terryhoppy
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
painter, plasterer sheetrock person
need a recommendation for painter, plasterer sheet rock person thanks
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krobertson
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
How is the 8 ft ceiling height requirement measured?
Anyone know how the 8 ft legal minimum ceiling height is measured? Is it the actual height between the floor’s surface to the ceiling or…
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crhorsken
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Attorney
Can anyone recommend a landlord tenant attorney ?
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hiursula
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Radiator Covers
Is the landlord required to cover the radiators in an apartment? There are children under the age of 10 in the unit. The radiators are…
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comino
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Wrong classification with DOF, bank wants escrow to fix
Hoping someone can help. At the very end of a long refi, rate expires next week, bank attorney flagged that our brownstone is taxed as…
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chfam
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Looking for blue stone
I’m looking for blue stone to cover approximately 75 square feet. Please let me know if you have remnants you’d like to sell – batyaelul…
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katherine.burns.olson
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Reliable lawyer to sue contractor
Hi, My contractor has basically abandoned my renovation and i need a recommendation for a good lawyer to sue him. Its above $5000 so small…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Recos for Contractor for small bathroom & kitchen job in Prospect He
Anyone have any recommendations for a contractor to install a 3/4 bathroom and do a small kitchen cabinet job in Prospect Heights?
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jennyburginia
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Steel back with glass
Good afternoon all, I am currently renovating my brownstone and opening up the back. I want to do steel with glass however I have heard…
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nomorejunk
in General Discussion 8 years ago
Mosquitos
Hi all, what are your solutions for dealing with mosquitos in the summer. Trying to plan ahead before the mosquito weather arrives. I already remove…
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citizenjane
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
ISO cast iron radiators, never painted - will cover removal from home
Dear neighbors, We need to replace 2 radiators in our home with cast iron ones that have never had paint on them (either generic old…
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