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Seeking Architect, Engineer and Contractor for Basement Excavation
We are considering a basement excavation. The current ceiling height is about 6 feet and the basement is unfinished. We would like to dig as…
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slopegirl
in General Discussion 7 years and 4 months ago
Neighbors land survey said we both own 3' of a third neighbor's driveway...
Hi our next door neighbor just sold an apartment and those new owners had a land survey done as part of their purchase. Our neighbor…
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williamandrewcoffey
in General Discussion 7 years and 4 months ago
Commercial laundry venting
I live next to a commercial laundry . A lot of lint , some in clumps, lands in my yard and on my green roof.…
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poise
in General Discussion 7 years and 4 months ago
Payment schedule for stoop restoration
The contractor is asking for a 25% payment upon contract signing. He will then need to apply for a Landmarks permit. Apparently, there could be…
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workisfun
in General Discussion 7 years and 4 months ago
Services page gone?
i’m looking for a good roofer, so i went to the SERVICES page, but no pro listings appeared, for roofers or any other trade. i…
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peaceout
in General Discussion 7 years and 4 months ago
Installing Blue Stone Over Existing Pavers?
Hello Brownstoners – Our backyard has existing pavers, and we would like lay blue stone on top of these pavers instead of removing them (big…
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williamandrewcoffey
in General Discussion 7 years and 4 months ago
carriage house doors
This may not be the place to say it, but I am very appreciative of ‘Montrose Morris’ ‘ writings and expertise. https://www.brownstoner.com/architecture/building-of-the-day-361-waverly-avenue/ There is no…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
National Housing Renovation (NHR) is it a scam?
Hi there, we were contacted by NHR, and to me they look like a scam. By the looks of it they assess home improvement projects…
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brownstonebettie
in General Discussion 7 years and 4 months ago
Brownstone Foundation Shaking
Over the past year, I’ve noticed that our house shakes when especially heavy vehicles speed down Court Street, which is a few hundred feet away.…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Permit needed to add internal support beam?
We have a question about adding a structural beam and two posts. Our renovation has gone way off track which is leading us to consider…
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moriata
in General Discussion 7 years and 4 months ago
Ask tenants to vacate during excavation?
Hello all — We are vacating our home during our cellar excavation because we live in the bottom duplex apartment. We have an upper duplex…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Fastening kitchen cabinets to plaster/brick?
I am doing two kitchen renovations in the same brownstone. In one of the kitchens the cabinets will be attached to an old plaster partition…
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kathyeharris
in Exteriors 7 years and 4 months ago
Gardener
Hello, I’m looking for a gardener to help clear weeds, fix our fence and some patio work and planting. Some rat control as well. Any…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Add deck to second floor of a 2 family brownstone
I would like to add a steel deck to the second floor of a 2 family brownstone and don’t know where to start … is…
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ls1
in General Discussion 7 years and 4 months ago
Finding a basement leak 2.0
I am also looking for the correct professional to help me trace a seepage in our basement. I have sump pumps, they are working, and…
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froiefluwbcqakt
in General Discussion 7 years and 4 months ago
Methadone clinic in a residential neighborhood
A nonprofit organization purchased a 2-family house in our neighborhood and recently announced that they are opening a methadone clinic there. Our block association feels…
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geezee
in General Discussion 7 years and 4 months ago
Slippery Stoop Steps
Our stoop seems to be covered with some kind of plant life that is making it very slippery. Any idea what it could be or…
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housepoor
in Exteriors 8 years and 4 months ago
Cleaning off green stuff on brownstone
With the wet weather, I have gotten a lot of green algae-like stuff on my brownstone stoop. Any ideas on how to best clean this?…
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