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Landscaper to remove fig tree

Looking for a landscaper to remove one of our three fig trees. Ideally, we would like to find this tree a new home. It is…

DOT Sidewalk violation

I received a DOT sidewalk violation and I’m asking the Brownstoner community for advice. I can hire a contractor for the repair or ask the…

Recommendations for architects experienced with Harlem brownstone renovations?

Hi Brownstoners – we’re in contract on a Harlem brownstone (CNH in place, planning to file for Alt 1 to convert to 2-family). It’s got…

faucet purchase

Hi,everyone,i am a wholesaler and want to purchase faucets from china.Have anyone done this before?is it trustable?and the quality?

Sewer ejector pump

Hi, Has anyone used a sewer ejector pump in their cellars? Are there brands that are more reliable than others? Any advice is appreciated given…

Few spots remain in energy study--Receive $5000+ worth of home improvements

There are only a few spots left in Pratt Center’s EnergyFit NYC pilot. If you are a homeowner of an attached, masonry, gas-heated one or…

Sad that the peonies are fading

Always is sad when the peonies fade away in the garden [Peonies](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s1/:brownstoner:hfAj:peonies.jpg.jpg)

Question about smallish facade repair

So we have some water leakage coming into the top floor (3rd) of our brownstone. We are quite sure it is coming from the wooden…

Bank wants a safety rail for Refi

We have an unfinished porch (basically a door opening out onto the roof of the extension) of our brownstone. Citibank wants us to put a…

Storefront style doors for patio

We’re looking to add some doors from our dining room to the new deck, I have seen a few homes with nice storefront style doors…

Looking for reputable CLEANERS for HVAC / Forced Air Ducts (post construction)

We just finished a cellar job that left our air ducts completely dusty — so dusty we have not turned on the A/C despite the…

spray paint kitchen cabinet doors?

hi! I am looking for someone or a place to bring cabinet doors for my kitchen. does anyone have any suggestions of where I can…

Ticket for garbage that doesn't belong to us

Hi all Wanted advice on a matter. We were given a ticket for garbage that was put in front of our house. We definitely know…

Laundry Fee

About a year ago I rented an apartment in a four-family house in which access to a washer-dryer was to be included in the rent.…

Sad that the peonies are fading

Always is sad when the peonies fade away in the garden [Peonies](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s1/:brownstoner:hfAj:peonies.jpg.jpg)

Engineered hardwood in Cellar

Hi, I’m excavating the cellar, putting a new slab and radiant heating. Even though wood floor tile seems to be all the rage these days,…

Engineered hardwood in Cellar

Hi, I’m excavating the cellar, putting a new slab and radiant heating. Even though wood floor tile seems to be all the rage these days,…

Handy Man Recs?

Hello All, Would anyone have a recommendation for a good handy man in Brooklyn? A definite small job is installing window AC units correctly, but…

SEEKING REC FOR SOMEONE TO POUR ABOUT 30 SQ FT OF CEMENT IN AN ALLEY

Exterior Work Needed - Seeking someone reasonably priced

My contractor was supposed to do this work for me and just fell ill the day we were about to start. He was giving me…