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Wood privacy fence

We want to install a wood privacy fence in our backyard. Has anyone done this recently and been happy with their installer? We also need…

Unico Expert?

I bought a house with a Unico system that barely works, so we use window units instead. Can anyone recommend someone to evaluate the system…

60's vintage gas stove for sale

Very good condition. This was my grandmothers. 1 owner. [Image](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:qxTp:image.jpeg.jpg) Make me an honest best offer. Thank you very much.

Concrete/Mud Job to Level Floors in Brownstone?

My brownstone 120 years old. Before I purchased, the center beam dropped because the brick holding it up had degraded causing a major slope on…

Does it make any financial sense to develop a 25x90 lot in Chelsea?

I am trying to figure out if the rundown 2 story building next to my apartment in mid-Chelsea is likely to get torn down and…

Really Positive Experience with Mortgage Consultant

We recently purchased our first home here in Brooklyn. We began the process with absolutely no knowledge of all the steps involved. A friend of…

60's vintage gas stove for sale

Very good condition. This was my grandmothers. 1 owner. [Image](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:qxTp:image.jpeg.jpg) Make me an honest best offer. Thank you very much.

Concrete/Mud Job to Level Floors in Brownstone?

My brownstone 120 years old. Before I purchased, the center beam dropped because the brick holding it up had degraded causing a major slope on…

Bioswales-any nice examples out there?

So 6 months into the bioswale installation process this is what we have outside of our home. Can anyone provide any attractive examples of actual…

Does it make any financial sense to develop a 25x90 lot in Chelsea?

I am trying to figure out if the rundown 2 story building next to my apartment in mid-Chelsea is likely to get torn down and…

Plumbing Trap or Money Trap...lol

I had a stoppage from my sink line & the plumber said he would change the pipes & install a ‘trap’. I know nothing about…

Vintage Shutters for sale

Entire brownstone worth of window shutters for sale. Stripped of paint but in need of some more re finishing, Measurements upon request. $200 per set…

Plumber to Install Gas Grill to Gas Line

I’m looking for a licensed plumber or other qualified provider to connect my gas grill to the gas line. We have routed the gas line…

Can someone recommend a home inspector for a brownstone in Park Slope?

Structural engineer recommendations?

We are looking to remove a long section of a load-bearing wall to combine two apartments and structural work is a key component of the…

kitchen in the front of the house

I always see parlor floors with the kitchen at the back or in the middle. But does anyone ever put the kitchen at the front?…

Warranty and Insurance to protect Appliances?

Does anyone know of an Insurance that would take care of costs associated with repairing or replacing a home’s systems and appliances for a 4…

Warranty and Insurance to protect Appliances?

Does anyone know of an Insurance that would take care of costs associated with repairing or replacing a home’s systems and appliances for a 4…

Acid etched vs sandblasted glass panels

I am replacing some old crappy bifold doors to a dining room. I have made a custom design that reiterates an original glass paneI set…

North End of Gowanus Canal -- Smell

Hi, I’m considering renting an apartment on the north side of Butler St in between Bond and Nevins. This is on the same street where…