Forum
Looking for advice about a home improvement project? Want to talk about what’s going on in your neighborhood? Start here.
Find older conversations in our Forum Archive.
Latest Discussions
Post a Topic
kassie319
in General Discussion 9 years and 1 month ago
Ceiling/ exterior wall insulation question
I have a ceiling open for soundproofing. How should the +/-2″ space between the exterior brick wall and first joist be insulated? This morning is…
1
stuyheights
in General Discussion 9 years and 1 month ago
Brownstone facade restoration company recommendations
Good morning Brownstoner, We are in the process of getting estimates to restore our brownstone facade and wanted to see if anyone in the community…
0
stuyheights
in General Discussion 9 years and 1 month ago
Brownstone facade restoration company recommendations
Good morning Brownstoner, We are in the process of getting estimates to restore our brownstone facade and wanted to see if anyone in the community…
0
kassie319
in General Discussion 9 years and 1 month ago
Ceiling/ exterior wall insulation question
I have a ceiling open for soundproofing. How should the +/-2″ space between the exterior brick wall and first joist be insulated? This morning is…
0
jakesprague
in General Discussion 9 years and 1 month ago
Do I need a common staircase leading to the roof for a 4 family?
Hello Everyone. I am in the midst of renovating to a new 4 family. 4 floors-one apartment per floor. I was told by my architect…
0
Guest User | 0 secs ago
Can I build a house extension in manufacturing zone?
Good afternoon, I am planning to buy a small 1350sqf single family house on a 2500 sqf lot in an M1-1 zone in Greenpoint. I…
1
Guest User | 0 secs ago
used kitchen appliances for sale - thermador double oven, cooktop and range hood
I’m selling 3 lightly-used high-end kitchen appliances – a Thermador Cooktop, a Thermador Double-Oven, and Best by Broan Range Hood. If new, the double-oven sells…
1
emmajacob
in General Discussion 9 years and 1 month ago
GC hell
Long story short, we are at the end of our reno (just 5% retainage left, but that’s about $25,000), and our structural engineer will not…
0
ogvrbbjd
in Renovation 9 years and 1 month ago
Single family home in manufacturing zone. Can I build an extension?
Good afternoon, I am planning to buy a small 1350sqf single family house on a 2500 sqf lot in an M1-1 zone in Greenpoint. I…
0
badefrancis
in General Discussion 9 years and 2 months ago
Stripping Painted Marble Mantel
I recently purchased a townhouse in Clinton Hill and unfortunately the previous owners had painted over the marble mantels and I want to strip the…
14
babyjordan
in Plumbing 9 years and 1 month ago
Backflow device testing
Does anyone have a recommendation for someone who does backflow device testing? If so, any idea of how much this costs per device?
0
babyjordan
in Plumbing 9 years and 1 month ago
Backflow device testing
Does anyone have a recommendation for someone who does backflow device testing? If so, any idea of how much this costs per device?
0
JLater
in General Discussion 9 years and 2 months ago
Apartment rental beginning in July or August
We plan to begin renting our apartment (3BR/2 BTH in PS) this summer (relocating out of state) and are still trying to determine if we…
4
empathie00
in General Discussion 9 years and 2 months ago
Contractor requesting addt'l payment AFTER job completed?
Hi all – our cornice job FINALLY finished up on Monday, 9 months behind schedule. We have a contract with the roofer that was created…
15
bkcommoner
in General Discussion 9 years and 2 months ago
Is there a way to find owners who are renting directly?
Because of the nature of my job, no set salary, most major mgmt companies will not even look at my application. Despite the fact that…
4
ewfan
in General Discussion 9 years and 1 month ago
Blinds
Hi. We are moving into a new construction row house with 24 windows and 2 sliding doors. We need blinds and/or curtains as we have…
6
Lincoln
in General Discussion 9 years and 2 months ago
Spray Foam Insulation
We have bathroom located in the annex of our brownstone. When it gets really cold outside the pipes freeze. We’ve tried many different strategies to…
8
Can’t find the topic you’re looking for?
Find answers, ask questions, and connect with our Brownstoner community.