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kevinwalter
in General Discussion 9 years and 7 months ago
Permits for re-installing staircase?
The prior owners of our 2-family row house removed the staircase between the parlor and garden floors, presumably to get more usable square footage in…
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clintonstbh
in General Discussion 9 years and 7 months ago
Metro Box trash can enclosures
I am looking for advice from people who have purchased Metro Box trash can enclosures. There are some recommendations on the site and the boxes…
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stuyheights
in Plumbing 9 years and 7 months ago
Need plumber opinions and suggestions please! Loud bang when toilets flush
We recently completed a gut reno on a four story, 3 family brownstone which came with all of the stress and horror stories you here…
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owner8182
in General Discussion 9 years and 7 months ago
Sewer line insurance from AWR
I don’t find any recent discussion on the insurance offered by AWR and payable through DEP. Does anyone have any claim experience with AWR? What’s…
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bdz
in General Discussion 9 years and 7 months ago
Storage under stoop
I would like to be able to store bikes under the stoop/stairs. However, when I tried to do this a few years ago they started…
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mzmisdacutljvesg
in Doors & Windows 9 years and 7 months ago
Advice on having a metal Fabricator make custom steel windows
We’re building out a penthouse on our our roof and getting window quotes. Our contractor suggested having the metal fabricator who is doing the exterior…
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edag
in General Discussion 9 years and 7 months ago
Cost of installing outdoor power source
I live in a rental and we have a fabulous outdoor space except that there is no lighting, power, or water- making it nearly useless.…
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adam_dahill
in Exteriors 9 years and 7 months ago
Paver installation company
Looking for a few referrals for paver installers. Need to breakup concrete pad, cart debris away, grade and install pavers that I’m purchasing elsewhere.
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katdov
in General Discussion 9 years and 7 months ago
Stucco worker recommendation
Hello! I am looking for someone to do a small job on the back of the house – stucco worker. Any recommendations? Thank you!
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stickman
in General Discussion 9 years and 7 months ago
wood floor installation
Does anyone have recommendations on wood floor installation specialists? My parlor currently has thin old plank floors that are in bad shape. Also a very…
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yuhlcimta
in Renovation 9 years and 7 months ago
Renovate stoop , exterior brick work and vestibule
I am looking to renovate the front yard of my town house . Looking to replace old deteriorating stone steps, install new iron fence similar…
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lblu
in General Discussion 9 years and 7 months ago
concrete patio in front of buidling- need backfill?
My Park Slope coop need to replace the concrete patio which sits atop the vaulted brick of a one-time coal cellar (common in the area).…
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yesbrooklyn
in General Discussion 9 years and 7 months ago
External Window/Screen Clean
Anyone know of a company that will clean windows from the outside and take out/clean screens? Thank you in advance
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yesbrooklyn
in General Discussion 9 years and 7 months ago
Condensation on wood floor
I asked a question about a mystery leak in another thread and someone suggested it might be condensation and not a leak. Been going on…
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mystiky
in General Discussion 9 years and 7 months ago
Looking for certain BLACK brick (Glen Gery / Blacktone in Standard size) help!
I am desperately looking for a certain type of brick. I need at least 200 pieces, but willing to buy 500. Its this one: https://www.glengery.com/brick-products/view-brick-products/item/135-blacktone…
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afrodytka8585
in General Discussion 9 years and 7 months ago
Wooden fencing and landscaping
I am looking for someone affordable and reliable to remove a chain link fence around our garden and install wooden fencing, in addition to removing…
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aehenry
in Exteriors 9 years and 7 months ago
Bluestone pavers up for grabs
200 sqf of bluestone pavers up for grabs around park slope. Generally 3″ thick, random sizes, minimum 1’x1′, up to 3’x2′. [1473449531744-1885795432](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:4PEw:14734495317441885795432.jpg.jpg) [1473449566633-731642993](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:mlHf:1473449566633731642993.jpg.jpg) Contact: ktwocs@gmail.com
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stickerhappy
in General Discussion 9 years and 7 months ago
What works to keep cats off patch of lawn?
A neighborhood cat keeps doing its business on my small patch of backyard lawn. I don’t even want to let my toddler play there because…
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jwallace3411
in Furniture 13 years and 11 months ago
DIALOGICA : Bedroom Furniture for Sale
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fa73a56d06e8-.jpg We are selling three pieces of **Dialogica** furniture designed by Sergio and Monique Sevarese. **Dialogica** was produced by the duo from 1988 to 2008,…
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pitythefool
in Exteriors 9 years and 7 months ago
Neighbor Relations during Brownstone Facade Restoration
After finally securing a home equity loan, we have just begun our Brownstone facade restoration. Besides being an eyesore, chunks were falling off the lintels…
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