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slamons

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 2 months ago

Can anyone recommend an architect for simple sketch ideas

I’m looking for an architect who has worked with brownstones/limestones to propose a new layout and eliminate rail road rooms in a 3 family limestone,…

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bedstuyreno

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 2 months ago

How do I get a stray cat out of my garden?

There’s a neighborhood cat that is always in my garden. The cat has a collar so I think it might belong to someone. Any tips…

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Updated 11 years and 2 months ago

juggie

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 2 months ago

Brownstone Cellar Hatch $100

I’m selling a cellar hatch door that came off my brownstone. Good condition albeit a little dusty. $100\. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHz0A61J-vY

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Updated 11 years and 2 months ago

bedstuyreno

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 2 months ago

How do I get a stray cat out of my garden?

There’s a neighborhood cat that is always in my garden. The cat has a collar so I think it might belong to someone. Any tips…

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juggie

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 2 months ago

Brownstone Cellar Hatch $100

I’m selling a cellar hatch door that came off my brownstone. Good condition albeit a little dusty. $100\. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHz0A61J-vY

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fitch

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 2 months ago

Squirrels

Hi All, We believe we have a squirrel living underneath the bathroom at the back of our 3rd story in our 3 story brownstone. We…

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Updated 11 years and 2 months ago

dancingal

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 2 months ago

Planes over Park Slope

I am finding the planes over my building relentless and can barely get any work done. They are flying very low about every 30-45 seconds.…

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Updated 11 years and 2 months ago

fitch

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 2 months ago

Squirrels

Hi All, We believe we have a squirrel living underneath the bathroom at the back of our 3rd story in our 3 story brownstone. We…

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NewOwner

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 2 months ago

question to Montrose Morris or other Bklyn brownstone historian

I have a question for all you armchair historians out there. Is there a reason that most brownstone blocks in Brooklyn have one one-story building,…

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Updated 11 years and 2 months ago

NewOwner

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 2 months ago

question to Montrose Morris or other Bklyn brownstone historian

I have a question for all you armchair historians out there. Is there a reason that most brownstone blocks in Brooklyn have one one-story building,…

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dancingal

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 2 months ago

Planes over Park Slope

I am finding the planes over my building relentless and can barely get any work done. They are flying very low about every 30-45 seconds.…

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concord

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 2 months ago

Latest post on top....

Can the forum be fixed so that a topic moves up to show the latest post on a given topic? Quite frustrating to have to…

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Updated 11 years and 2 months ago

hawaiismurf

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 2 months ago

How to remove a fireplace mantel ?

What is the right series of steps to remove a marble fireplace mantel from a brick/masonry/plaster wall? Thanks!

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Updated 11 years and 2 months ago

jty2

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 2 months ago

Cost for new roof railing

I am in the process of purchasing a brownstone. I want to install a roof railing on 2 sides of the roof (1 side ~15…

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enew555

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 2 months ago

What if contract does not have upfront $$ for 203k loan

I have a 3 family brownstone my contractor completed 2 units. In order for me to complete the duplex I am getting 203k loan, however…

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Updated 11 years and 2 months ago

Attention2detail

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 2 months ago

Measuring fontage of a particular NYC block.

Does anyone know of a online tool or if there is a area of NYc.gov that is able to display the frontage of any given…

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Updated 11 years and 2 months ago

concord

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 2 months ago

Latest post on top....

Can the forum be fixed so that a topic moves up to show the latest post on a given topic? Quite frustrating to have to…

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meme2

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 2 months ago

re attach gutter and small repointing job

hello, Need help the ice las year pulled away the gutter from the facade in the back . And we have cap stones and the…

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Updated 11 years and 2 months ago

hannah24

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 2 months ago

Egress question with tenants

I’m renting out the lower duplex of my rowhouse and a wall was built in the parlor level hallway to divide the two units. The…

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Updated 11 years and 2 months ago

Attention2detail

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 2 months ago

Measuring fontage of a particular NYC block.

Does anyone know of a online tool or if there is a area of NYc.gov that is able to display the frontage of any given…

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