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randolph

in General Discussion 8 years ago

weird layout?

I walk past this house all the time and it has been on the market for quite a while now and I have wondered what…

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Updated 8 years ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

Another Thread but perhaps most important

Could the landlord next sue me for the damage he ordered to have done? First the party wall was removed in the adjacent apartment by…

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Updated 8 years ago

randolph

in General Discussion 8 years ago

weird layout?

I walk past this house all the time and it has been on the market for quite a while now and I have wondered what…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Full Basement Redo

We are about to embark on pouring a new slab (replacing a rat slab so possibly digging down). We would like to do radiant heating…

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namahs

in General Discussion 8 years and 1 month ago

Stray cats

My neighbor has been feeding stray cats in his backyard, next to me. It was ok for a year but now, it’s become a huge…

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Updated 8 years ago

jguarch

in General Discussion 8 years ago

Need Fire Underwriter's Certificate

Hi, can anyone recommend an Electrical Inspector in Brooklyn for this? No new work has been done/filed for so I assume DOB doesn’t have to…

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jguarch

in General Discussion 8 years ago

Need Fire Underwriter's Certificate

Hi, can anyone recommend an Electrical Inspector in Brooklyn for this? No new work has been done/filed for so I assume DOB doesn’t have to…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Spiral staircase for deck

Hello, this is my second post. First post had many helpful replies. So, I am going to putting a new backyard deck up. I have…

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Updated 8 years ago

jonbranch99

in General Discussion 8 years and 1 month ago

Garage conversion to garden: home value?

Our home was built in 1923 with an attached garage instead of a garden (cars/garages were all the rage in the ’20s). The garage is…

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Updated 8 years ago

Allan78

in General Discussion 8 years ago

Soil for Big Backyard Planter

Brownstonistas, We’ve got to fill some large planters (~9.5 cu. yds. and ~3.5 cu. yds.) with soil. The ground is still concrete and the borders…

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xzgkssumzhyvtey

in General Discussion 8 years and 1 month ago

Window company for replacement

We are planning a brick-to-brick replacement of some windows, with Kolbe or Marvin all wood. Any recommendations on one or the other? We are concerned…

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Updated 8 years ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

Source for replacement iron newel posts??

We are about to have the ironwork on our brownstone restored, but unfortunately our newel posts are missing and we need replacements. Vinnie’s is doing…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Spiral staircase for deck

Hello, this is my second post. First post had many helpful replies. So, I am going to putting a new backyard deck up. I have…

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zznyc

in General Discussion 8 years and 1 month ago

Painting advice Required

Hi Everybody,We have a deck that’s approx 10 years old it was never painted just sealed and now we want to stain it .Whats the…

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Updated 8 years and 1 month ago

jonny.townsend

in General Discussion 8 years and 1 month ago

Historic Federal Commercial Tax Credit

Hi Everyone, I have a two family brownstone and I am looking into applying for the historic federal commercial as well as NYS homeowner tax…

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karindrew

in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago

Can anyone recommend a good millwork place for custom shutters?

Hello everyone, I recently moved in to a wood frame Victorian in the Ditmas Park area and am interested in having interior shutters made and…

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Updated 8 years and 1 month ago

jonathanbrettklein

in General Discussion 8 years and 1 month ago

Property Valuation in Bed Stuy (empty lot)

I would like to sell a property (empty lot) I own with my siblings. However, everytime I call a broker they see dollar signs and…

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zznyc

in General Discussion 8 years and 1 month ago

Painting advice Required

Hi Everybody,We have a deck that’s approx 10 years old it was never painted just sealed and now we want to stain it .Whats the…

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andy

in General Discussion 8 years and 1 month ago

Newel Posts

Hello! I’m looking for a replacement newel post. The previous owner installed a Home Depot one that doesn’t match the classic rounded style of the…

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Updated 8 years and 1 month ago

badefrancis

in General Discussion 8 years and 1 month ago

Pocket Door Repair Recommendations?

Hi Everyone, I have a pair of pocket doors that separate my parlor floor front and back parlors that will not open currently. There isn’t…

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Updated 8 years and 1 month ago

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