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Modifying fire sprinklers / installing sidewall sprinklers

I’m buying a property that already has a sprinkler system in place from decades ago, with upright sprinklers in the center of each room. The…

Hi my name is santos, I’m  carpenter

Just had second great experience, wanted to share plumber recommendation

I am a homeowner in Bushwick, I haven’t posted on Brownstoner before, but I just had such a positive experience with a plumber recommended to…

Need to secure roof hatch

Need to install new lock on my roof hatch. Do I need a roofer or a locksmith or just a handyman? Any suggestions?

Hi my name is santos, I’m  carpenter

Leather Stain Removal

Howdy. We have a beautiful green leather couch that now has a large, ugly and unidentified stain in the middle of the seat. Tried several…

Basement Apartment in Single Family

Hi all – Thanks in advance for any thoughts here. My husband and I have an offer in on a wood frame single family home…

want to buy my modern ourdoor dining table?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5154660069024-.jpg i’m selling this cool modern outdoor dining table with 4 benches for only $125\. It’s black coated galvanized metal (similar to some of those…

Free Oak Dining Table -

Free – I have a 72″ x 53″ oak dining table (removable leaf) and we would like to see it gone today. I would prefer…

Help with my bluestone patio!

I had a bluestone patio installed under my deck, the deck is protected and I installed a drain system so no water would leak to…

Suggestions on demo'ing a concrete lined pond/pit

I want to take out what was, a long, long time ago, a fish pond. Now it’s a mosquito factory and we’d hoped to drain…

Suggestions on demo'ing a concrete lined pond/pit

I want to take out what was, a long, long time ago, a fish pond. Now it’s a mosquito factory and we’d hoped to drain…

Is there some way of definitively finding out if a certain size building will be

be approved for a specific lot without actually filing building plans?

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.…

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…

Walnut Staircases from Brownstone

Selling old Walnut Staircases from Brownstone. From Ground floor to parlor floor and from parlor floor to second floor. Professional removed . Please email to…

Walnut Staircases from Brownstone

Selling old Walnut Staircases from Brownstone. From Ground floor to parlor floor and from parlor floor to second floor. Professional removed . Please email to…

structural defect

Hello everyone; I am new to the forum and appreciate help with the question. we have found a 2 family landmark home over 100 yrs…

Questions about water main replacement

So we have a slow but certain leak into the basement of our brownstone. A few plumbers have come to take a look, and while…

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…