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mayafreeman

in General Discussion 21 mins ago

For Sale - Two antique mirrors

One is a large mantel mirror from a Brooklyn brownstone Height 48 1/2″ Width 58″ Depth 4 1/4″ glass will need to be replaced as…

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deankeinan

in General Discussion 3 days ago

Adjacent alteration built an 8ft fence around the yard

Hi all. Neighbor next door is wrapping up renovation. Looks like for the rear yard they’ve gone with an 8ft fence around the perimeter. As…

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alexander

in Architectural Salvage 5 days ago

Hello

Hello

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michaelsaur67

in General Discussion 5 days ago

Little holes in wood floors

I have found some small irritations in my wood floor. I know some of them have been there for a long time, but it seems…

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supahmario

in Renovation 5 days ago

To expose brick? Or not to expose brick?

I’m in a prewar (1905) six-story co-op. The exterior walls are approximately 12 inches thick, plus about 3/4 inch of plaster and a sheet of…

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lordbrooklyn

in General Discussion 6 days ago

Roofer Recommendations

Hi everyone – I’m looking for roofer recommendations. We have a townhouse with several roof leaks that we’ve patched up like that Dutch boy in…

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Brownstone Home Inspection

in General Discussion 1 weeks ago

Someone who wants to maintain roofs?

thank you in no small part to this website, the roof inspection side of my home consulting business has really taken off. i am able…

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Ithaca

in Renovation 1 weeks ago

screen for tilt-and-turn windows

Has anyone found a source for screens for casement windows that open in (tilt and turn)? We have eight Ikon casement windows. Windowfix, which offer…

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Sherita

in General Discussion 1 weeks ago

How many electric meters for a 2 family?

We are renovating a 2 family (owner’s unit over garden apartment rental). Our architect says we need 3 electric meters for con ed (1 for…

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katiekeating

in Heating and Cooling 1 weeks ago

Solar, Heat Pumps, and ConEd Time of Use Plan

Hi Brownstoners! Anyone have thoughts on switching to ConEd’s Time of Use (TOU) plan if I have solar panels (not enough to fully cover my…

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