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dudeonocean

in Decks and Porches 2 hrs ago

Contractor to install backyard pavers, fence and turf

Hi all. Would appreciate any recommendations for contractors to install backyard pavers, turf and a new fence. Thanks.

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oldhome

in General Discussion 3 days ago

Bath Remodeling Costs

Hi! We’re in an old brownstone and our bathroom (14′ x 6′) needs remodeling and we would love to hear from others who have completed…

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Updated 16 hrs ago

smileyface

in General Discussion 5 years 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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Updated 19 hrs ago

bkcontractorwhistleblower

in General Discussion 3 months ago

Townhouse Garden Rental Advice

Looking for advice and guidance on listing and renting out a garden level apartment of a townhouse in Brooklyn. I do not want to go…

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Updated 19 hrs ago

arewedoneyet

in General Discussion 1 year and 9 months ago

Old House Construction Mystery

We have a 3 story plus basement townhouse – no cellar. We’re having to repair some plumbing in the basement and so have dug down…

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Updated 19 hrs ago

samtsegaye

in Garden 3 weeks ago

Installing porcelain pavers in backyard

We have an average sized townhouse backyard. We don’t have a green thumb and are away often so we are going to fully hardscape the…

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Updated 19 hrs ago

pitythefool

in General Discussion 1 day ago

Replacing etched glass panels in pocket door? Asking for my regretful 16 year old son!

When demonstrating a tennis swing, my son accidentally put his elbow through one of the etched glass panels in the original pocket door of our…

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khfoster

in Renovation 1 day ago

RFP: Construction Manager / General Contractor – Passive House Brownstone Redevelopment

Project: Brooklyn NY 4-story brownstone with rear and cellar extensions. ________________________________________ Scope Overview Seeking a Construction Manager / GC to provide pre-construction estimating, value-engineering, and…

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santos

in General Discussion 8 years and 6 months ago

If you need to repair your door send me a message to plinio santo 25@gmail.com

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Updated 2 days ago

bartonlewis1

in General Discussion 1 weeks ago

RPAPL 881 proceeding - back yard access by neighboring developer

Hello, a developer who bought the house next door to me wants access to my back yard to erect scaffolding or otherwise have access to…

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Updated 3 days ago

helenmelamed

in Plumbing 3 weeks ago

Need new boiler

Hi, The Mclain boiler we inherited finally went kaput on us. I need to find a reputable and reliable plumber to replace it…any recommendations? thanks…

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Updated 4 days ago

prasoonchikara

in Bath & Kitchen 10 months ago

Seeking Advice on Bathroom and Kitchen Renovations

Hi everyone, I’m planning to renovate both my bathroom and kitchen and would love some advice from those who’ve been through the process. For the…

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Updated 4 days ago

isabelscharenberg

in Heating and Cooling 2 months ago

Searching for a contractor that is familiar with HVAC Fujitsu Mini Split (with Wifi Moduls)

The contractors who put in our HVAC Fujitsu system no longer service Brooklyn and i am looking for someone who also has a Fujitsu system…

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Updated 6 days ago

sphil305

in Real Estate - General 1 year ago

When should I start the eviction process for a tenant with consistent late payments?

I have a tenant who pays half of the rent at the beginning of the month and then the other half at the end of…

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Updated 6 days ago

fmb78

in General Discussion 3 weeks ago

Large brownstone door glass pane disposal / rehousing

Hello. We just had the glass in our brownstone entry doors replaced. I’m unsure of how to dispose of the old panes. (I do not…

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Updated 1 weeks ago

deanbh

in Plumbing 12 years and 2 months ago

Water usage per apartment?

Hi, Hoping to get some collective advice from the brownstoner hive – We live in a small brownstone building in Brooklyn heights, looking at our…

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Updated 2 weeks ago

BobMarvin

in General Discussion 2 weeks ago

Roof Inspection —Recommendation and Endorsement

Steve Cymbalski (Brownstone Home Inspection LLC) inspected my roof recently and I just received his written report. As you might expect from Steve’s many helpful…

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samtsegaye

in Garden 1 month ago

Backyard fence for townhouse

Hello – Has anyone used Trex composite fencing for their backyard fencing? If yes, would love to hear some thoughts on it as it is…

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Updated 3 weeks ago

ken.ruck

in Decks and Porches 3 weeks ago

Hot tub on roof

Looking for recommendations on firms able to place a hot tub on the roof of a 10 year old cinder block structured building. Need a…

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Updated 3 weeks ago

sphil305

in Home Buying 3 weeks ago

Cheapest Home Insurance Broker – Where Can I Find One?

Looking to buy home insurance and I don’t care about extras, bells, or whistles. I only want the absolute cheapest policy that still counts as…

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Updated 3 weeks ago

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