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ps158
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
any concerns with stripping and painting a steam riser / pipe?
I was going to use Citristrip to strip the chipped paint on a steam riser (see photo). Are there any concerns with using a paint…
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MRONeill
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Glass Shower Enclosures - Recommendations for Fabricators
Hello, I’m looking for your recommendations (the all too elusive affordable but quality!) for 2 glass shower enclosures. One is simple (frameless corner enclosure) and…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Steel Deck
Can you please recommend a good reasonable contractor to build a steel deck with concrete slab. TIA
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ps158
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
best way to paint peeling antique cast iron tub
Hi all. Been a long time since I’ve checked in here, nice to be back 🙂 We’re using 2 cast iron tubs that were original…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Typical "condition" of a recently gut renovated townhouse in Brooklyn
Hi All! Curious if others can shed some light on how an inspector graded their home if it was a recently gut renovated townhouse. Is…
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terryhoppy
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
painting
recommendation for painter
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Building Code Q: Where's that egress?
Ok, I hate to do it but here’s another building code Q. Last one I swear! Facts: 2 family brownstone (Built in 1901). 3 floors.…
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rd684
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Greenwood Cherry Blossom Alert
Friendly alert that the cherry blossoms in Greenwood Cemetery are about to peak. If you’ve been planning to visit to take photos, now is your…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Building Code Q: What's that bathroom size:
Hi All! When creating a new powder room I’m getting some conflicting info. My architect says there’s a minimum 5’x5′ requirement, but to me that…
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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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