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cbd tinctures
in General Discussion 3 years and 2 months ago
A set of doors
Hi, We have a set of original brownstone heavy doors that we no longer need it because we are opening up the parlor floor. Is…
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cbd tinctures
in General Discussion 3 years and 2 months ago
A set of doors
Hi, We have a set of original brownstone heavy doors that we no longer need it because we are opening up the parlor floor. Is…
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fgii
in General Discussion 3 years and 2 months ago
Property Line ???
Hi all…. I have been living in my brownstone for over 20 years but JUST noticed – because I am installing a new fence -…
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fgii
in General Discussion 3 years and 2 months ago
Property Line ???
Hi all…. I have been living in my brownstone for over 20 years but JUST noticed – because I am installing a new fence -…
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alexwithak
in Plumbing 3 years and 2 months ago
Sewer Line Repair
We believe we have a collapsed pipe. So far 2 quotes from Balkan and Main Man but wildly different approaches to resolving the problem. Balkan…
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anonystone
in General Discussion 3 years and 2 months ago
Slanted Floors.
I have a brownstone that has two top floors slanting and am not sure what steps to take to get it fixed. Is it usually…
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dss315
in General Discussion 3 years and 2 months ago
In Search of Handyman
I am looking for someone to do a variety of small to medium size projects in the coming weeks/months- someone reliable – someone that others…
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anonystone
in General Discussion 3 years and 2 months ago
Panel of glass replaced and door painted
One of the panels of glass on my double entry doors was broken by a previous tenant. Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced company that…
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anonystone
in General Discussion 3 years and 2 months ago
Panel of glass replaced and door painted
One of the panels of glass on my double entry doors was broken by a previous tenant. Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced company that…
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dss315
in General Discussion 3 years and 2 months ago
In Search of Handyman
I am looking for someone to do a variety of small to medium size projects in the coming weeks/months- someone reliable – someone that others…
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deebeeeye
in General Discussion 3 years and 2 months ago
Building Manager 3 Family Bed Stuy
Hi – Renting out two units in my brownstone and leaving town for 8 months – any suggestions for a building manager to be on…
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Jimmy
in General Discussion 3 years and 2 months ago
Help me find BEWISO windows!
Hi I am a GC in brooklyn and my architect spec’d for these extremely hard to find, BEWISO windows. Can anyone point me in the…
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mofish
in General Discussion 3 years and 2 months ago
Gas vs. Heat Pump Conversion
Hello Everyone – We have a 4 story brownstone with two duplex apartments that has an ancient oil boiler. We need a new system and…
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Roof access ladder
Hello, we are planning to make roof access easier by installing a pull-down ladder to a lowered ceiling, then a short permanent ladder from there…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Reusing old door
Our GC always wants us to throw out old stuff and buy new. We got rid of a nice bathtub because he and the plumber…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Floor access cover
Does anyone have a recommendation for a floor access cover to use in the basement to cover a u-trap? Thanks.
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mheimbinder
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Moisture Control when Adding Insulation Above Existing Roof Deck
[RoofDetail](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s1/:brownstoner:UkXa:roofdetail.png.jpg) Hi All, My partner and I are looking to add insulation to an existing, uninsulated, low-slope brownstone roof at the same time as we…
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workisfun
in General Discussion 3 years and 2 months ago
Air rights?
I live on a block of semidetached two- family homes. The zoning currently allows building about twice as high. The house on one side of…
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