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crhorsken
in General Discussion 7 years and 8 months ago
Corner Lot
Looking for opinions about buying corner lot properties. Trying to figure out if it will hurt our resale potential down the road.
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littl3italy91
in General Discussion 7 years and 8 months ago
Original Brownstone Doors for Sale
I have a set of original brownstone entryway doors for sale. The measurements of the doors are 27×84. They have beautiful, heavy beveled glass fronts…
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briank
in General Discussion 7 years and 8 months ago
Banned bamboo species in NYC
Anyone familiar with what exactly is deemed invasive and prohibited in New York. The net is full of contradictory information. What most people agree on…
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hazeofhyacinth
in General Discussion 7 years and 8 months ago
Advice on aging retaining wall and concrete yard
New homeowner, looking for help on both what kind of professional I need, and recs for that professional. My yard is 80% concrete, held up…
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hazeofhyacinth
in General Discussion 7 years and 8 months ago
Advice on aging retaining wall and concrete yard
New homeowner, looking for help on both what kind of professional I need, and recs for that professional. My yard is 80% concrete, held up…
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crhorsken
in General Discussion 7 years and 8 months ago
Comps for Home Buyer
Anyone ever skipped using a buyer’s agent and purchased on their own? If so, can you explain how you obtained comps for the property to…
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BrooklynSteve
in General Discussion 7 years and 8 months ago
Gas vs. Electric ovens
Hi folks. We’re doing a kitchen renovation and I have a question about gas vs. electric ovens. Our apartment has gas so we are installing…
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briank
in General Discussion 7 years and 8 months ago
Banned bamboo species in NYC
Anyone familiar with what exactly is deemed invasive and prohibited in New York. The net is full of contradictory information. What most people agree on…
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greenworks
in General Discussion 7 years and 8 months ago
Mini splits as sole heat source: practical and philosophical questions
So, we’re at the point where we’re considering mini splits of the HyperHeat variety. It’s been about a year since I’ve seen much discussed about…
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hasibur.rahman07
in General Discussion 7 years and 8 months ago
Trash & Recycling Bin Recommendations
We need to buy trash cans for our family and 2 sets of tenants. Wondering what brand and size we should buy? I assume we’ll…
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marciowilges
in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago
Giving Away Field Stone in Fort Greene, Brooklyn!
Just finished a backyard renovation in Fort Greene. After changing up the design of the retaining walls, I have a load of leftover field stone…
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nak1
in General Discussion 7 years and 8 months ago
Bluestone for sale Clintonn Hill.
We have around 200 sq ft of bluestone. Asking 1000 or b/o. Here is a picture before we removed. It is currently stacked. [C2C0A70A-D15B-418D-B09E-3EA5017F125D](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s1/:brownstoner:5K8L:c2c0a70ad15b418db09e3ea5017f125d.jpeg.jpg)
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nak1
in General Discussion 7 years and 8 months ago
Bluestone for sale Clintonn Hill.
We have around 200 sq ft of bluestone. Asking 1000 or b/o. Here is a picture before we removed. It is currently stacked. [C2C0A70A-D15B-418D-B09E-3EA5017F125D](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s1/:brownstoner:5K8L:c2c0a70ad15b418db09e3ea5017f125d.jpeg.jpg)
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BrooklynSteve
in General Discussion 7 years and 8 months ago
Gas vs. Electric ovens
Hi folks. We’re doing a kitchen renovation and I have a question about gas vs. electric ovens. Our apartment has gas so we are installing…
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lindsaydwyer
in General Discussion 7 years and 10 months ago
HVAC Repairs/installations
Good Afternoon, we are a HVAC Company located in Brooklyn, if you have any questions or would like advice, please let me know.
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whalien
in General Discussion 7 years and 8 months ago
After rain sewage seeped into our basement. Backflow prevention device??
We recently purchased a 2-family in Bushwick. Earlier this week when we had those torrential downpours, the trap in the basement overflowed and quickly began…
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housepoor
in Doors & Windows 7 years and 9 months ago
Failed seal in double pane glass. How to replace?
The seal in the double pane glass in a Marvin French door (2ft x 8ft) has failed and there is moisture between the sheets of…
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returnrestoration
in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago
Vinyl Siding - can it look good?
We are considering having new siding put on our house. My dream is Hardie but not only is it expensive, but I can only see…
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