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ps158

in General Discussion 7 years and 5 months ago

best way to paint peeling antique cast iron tub

Hi all. Been a long time since I’ve checked in here, nice to be back 🙂 We’re using 2 cast iron tubs that were original…

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Updated 7 years and 4 months ago

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Typical "condition" of a recently gut renovated townhouse in Brooklyn

Hi All! Curious if others can shed some light on how an inspector graded their home if it was a recently gut renovated townhouse. Is…

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Updated 7 years and 4 months ago

terryhoppy

in General Discussion 7 years and 5 months ago

painting

recommendation for painter

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Updated 7 years and 5 months ago

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Building Code Q: Where's that egress?

Ok, I hate to do it but here’s another building code Q. Last one I swear! Facts: 2 family brownstone (Built in 1901). 3 floors.…

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Updated 7 years and 5 months ago

rd684

in General Discussion 7 years and 5 months ago

Greenwood Cherry Blossom Alert

Friendly alert that the cherry blossoms in Greenwood Cemetery are about to peak. If you’ve been planning to visit to take photos, now is your…

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Building Code Q: What's that bathroom size:

Hi All! When creating a new powder room I’m getting some conflicting info. My architect says there’s a minimum 5’x5′ requirement, but to me that…

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Updated 7 years and 5 months ago

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Loft-style windows?

I am doing a brownstone renovation and would like to enlarge the openings to accomodate some loft-style windows like the ones shown in the link…

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Updated 7 years and 5 months ago

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Base of wall separating. Why?

I have recently notice that the back interior wall is separating from the floor at the base. How do I get to repair this.

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Updated 7 years and 5 months ago

notny

in General Discussion 7 years and 5 months ago

Bat house

I see that bat houses have been discussed here before (https://www.brownstoner.com/forum/#!/?bat%20house) but this talk of mosquitoes has me interested again — has anyone had any…

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Updated 7 years and 5 months ago

anotherposter

in Heating and Cooling 7 years and 5 months ago

HVAC contract for seasonal maintenance

I can’t find any recent threads on this and am in the market to find a new company for our gas furnace and a/c maintenance.…

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hiytspikrxfejpvg

in General Discussion 7 years and 5 months ago

Add Powder Room to Garden Level

I’m buying a 30×20 brownstone and want to add a powder room to the garden level. I would like to somehow make it unobtrusive if…

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Updated 7 years and 5 months ago

mouster728

in General Discussion 7 years and 5 months ago

Simple wood gazebo / sunshade for backyard

I am looking for someone to build a simple wooded (cedar) gazebo-type sunshade for my south-facing deck, a smaller, simpler version of the one in…

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Updated 7 years and 5 months ago

antonia

in General Discussion 8 years and 5 months ago

Brownstoning

Hi all, I wanted to share my brownstoning project with you. I’m working with M&K construction and having a great experience! They were the most…

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Updated 7 years and 5 months ago

chelseasf

in General Discussion 7 years and 5 months ago

Ceiling light fixture dilemma

Hi, I don’t know if this is a very common problem, but I have an old gas line and some electrical stuff coming out of…

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Updated 7 years and 5 months ago

homebuyer

in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 3 months ago

Replace or not to replace ceiling?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51ad546915878-.jpg We removed ceiling tiles from one of the rooms and This is what we found. Our contractor says there is nothing wrong with this…

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Updated 7 years and 5 months ago

terryhoppy

in General Discussion 7 years and 5 months ago

painter, plasterer sheetrock person

need a recommendation for painter, plasterer sheet rock person thanks

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krobertson

in General Discussion 7 years and 5 months ago

How is the 8 ft ceiling height requirement measured?

Anyone know how the 8 ft legal minimum ceiling height is measured? Is it the actual height between the floor’s surface to the ceiling or…

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Updated 7 years and 5 months ago

crhorsken

in General Discussion 7 years and 5 months ago

Attorney

Can anyone recommend a landlord tenant attorney ?

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Updated 7 years and 5 months ago

hiursula

in General Discussion 7 years and 5 months ago

Radiator Covers

Is the landlord required to cover the radiators in an apartment? There are children under the age of 10 in the unit. The radiators are…

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Updated 7 years and 5 months ago

comino

in General Discussion 7 years and 5 months ago

Wrong classification with DOF, bank wants escrow to fix

Hoping someone can help. At the very end of a long refi, rate expires next week, bank attorney flagged that our brownstone is taxed as…

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Updated 7 years and 5 months ago

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