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MDR
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
New Brownstoner Format
Why is everything so BIG? When I look at the news section the headline fills half the screen. I can only see half a picture…
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DouglasAlan
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
Attic Insulation - Advice and Cost
I’ve got an attic in my townhouse, maybe 2 or 3 feet high, with no insulation. The last person up there crashed a knee through…
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annep
in Renovation 9 years and 10 months ago
Looking for contractor recommendations for bathroom
I’m gearing up for a full bathroom remodel in my brownstone condo & would love any great contractor recommendations. Thanks in advance for any leads!
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oxirix
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
Electric Floor Heat
Hello all, I’m in the process of renovating a bathroom and i’m considering replacing the old radiator with electric floor mats (radiant heat) that are…
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skylightseeker
in Garden Design and Maintenance 10 years and 8 months ago
Bluestone Patio Recommendation
Recently had a patio done by J. Lent & Sons. They did a fantastic job. They were courteous, organized, and happy to explain what/why they…
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DouglasAlan
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
Attic Insulation - Advice and Cost
I’ve got an attic in my townhouse, maybe 2 or 3 feet high, with no insulation. The last person up there crashed a knee through…
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ebby12ny
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
roof deck building requirements
I am trying to research what are the rules for building a roof deck . My contractor mentioned that I can not use the common…
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kylecresson
in Doors & Windows 9 years and 10 months ago
Custom Wood Exterior Doors
I’ve seen a few outdated recommendations here for custom woodworkers who specialize in exterior doors, so I thought I would fish for some new recommendations.…
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billcash
in Plumbing 9 years and 10 months ago
New Sprinklers
I am planning to file an Alt-1 in order to convert a brownstone to a legal 2-family. The expediter confirmed that we’ll have to build…
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sovershown
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
Galvanized Steel Deck
I will be having a new deck installed soon. I am considering galvanized steel instead of regular steel which would rust and need to be…
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cshales
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
AC Maintenance - High Price?
Brownstoners – in our recent renovation we installed a Fujitsu Mini Split system with 2 units on the roof and 7 zones distributed throughout the…
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cshales
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
AC Maintenance - High Price?
Brownstoners – in our recent renovation we installed a Fujitsu Mini Split system with 2 units on the roof and 7 zones distributed throughout the…
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accorsi
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
removing spots from antique etched(frosted) panels
Has anyone had any luck with removing raindrop like spots from etched(frosted) glass panels which were probably spotted when some varnish was applied to some…
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accorsi
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
removing spots from antique etched(frosted) panels
Has anyone had any luck with removing raindrop like spots from etched(frosted) glass panels which were probably spotted when some varnish was applied to some…
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geezee
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
Copper countertop
We are looking for someone who can fabricate a copper countertop for a home bar. Thanks for any leads!
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geezee
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
Copper countertop
We are looking for someone who can fabricate a copper countertop for a home bar. Thanks for any leads!
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generosklaren
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
We have a landmarked brownstone in Park Slope and have to do all the front
windows. Can anyone recommend someone who can replace them and deal with landmarks?
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