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avanvoor
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 5 months ago
Stoop Problem - Brownstone Patch?
Last winter, two small sections of the our front stairs/stoop began to give way. One of the problem sections is on the first stair and…
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avanvoor
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 5 months ago
Stoop Problem - Brownstone Patch?
Last winter, two small sections of the our front stairs/stoop began to give way. One of the problem sections is on the first stair and…
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avanvoor
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 5 months ago
Stoop Problem - Brownstone Patch?
Last winter, two small sections of the our front stairs/stoop began to give way. One of the problem sections is on the first stair and…
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argylerd
in Exteriors 10 years and 5 months ago
LOCAL SHOP TO MAKE COLUMNS
Looking for local place to make round pillars or columns 5″-6″ diameter, 40″ high. Any suggestions?
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randolph
in Renovation 10 years and 5 months ago
REPLACE WOOD SIDING
I have a frame house and I want to take off the layers of old vinyl siding, asphalt shingles and dilapidated original clapboard (it is…
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runt876
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 5 months ago
recommendation on a reasonable shipping service
Does anyone have any recommendations on a reasonable freight shipping service? I just purchased an victorian front door that weighs probably 100 lbs which I…
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flyingfish
in Doors & Windows 10 years and 5 months ago
Need Solar Shades/blinds supplier/installer for industrial loft space
I just leased 2 spaces at Industry City in Sunset park. Total width of window walls is about 64 feet. I need to put in…
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bkswift
in Interior Decorators and Designers 10 years and 5 months ago
Looking for interior designers with custom upholstery/furniture experience
We would like to re-do some of the rooms in our house but can’t seem to make it work without some help. If anyone could…
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bryan123
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 6 months ago
Antique Wooden Doors and Moldings from Park Slope Brownstone for Sale
We are selling our original brownstone woodwork. There are four swinging doors and two pocket doors. The trim “molding” you can see around the pocket…
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webby1000
in Real Estate - Sales 10 years and 5 months ago
Difference in Value Between Rent-Stabilized 3 Family and Market Rate 3 Family?
How much less sales value (Percentage-wise) would you say in this (real-life) scenario? The building in question is a new (5 year old) 3 fam,…
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petersgoodman
in Construction 10 years and 10 months ago
Beware J's Custom Contracting/Joe Maldonado
He’s charming, gracious and generous on the front end, and his prices are reasonable. He comes charging in full bore eager to please. Then he…
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elm_bk
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 9 months ago
using the cockloft for loft space?
Hi, As part of a renovation to the top floor of our 3-story framehouse, we are exploring the idea of jettisoning our cockloft in order…
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dumbogirl
in Lighting 10 years and 5 months ago
ISO Source for Front Stoop Light Fixtures -- Any Recs?
I’m looking for a good source for period-appropriate light fixtures for my brownstone front stoop — any suggestions would be welcome! Thanks!
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466dad
in General Discussion 10 years and 10 months ago
Stolen hose - is this a thing?
This morning when out to water my plants in our front stoop area, and our hose was gone! 2 years ago, a similar theft occurred:…
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katdov
in Decks and Porches 10 years and 6 months ago
Roof deck questions
Hello, I’m trying to create a deck on the roof of a 1 story extension. If I’m not mistaken, the railing has to be 42″…
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peaceout
in Roofers 10 years and 5 months ago
Any Recs for Woodwork Stripper
Hello Brownstoners, You haven’t failed me yet, so here I go again. In the (miserable) process of stripping woodwork, and need doors to be stripped.…
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conners
in Environmental and Green Design 10 years and 5 months ago
Possible Buried Oil Tank in Rowhome
Looking at a rowhouse in Brooklyn. Inspector found an old fill pipe at the front of the house and said it’s possible there’s an underground…
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classon
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 5 months ago
garden fence installation
hi, not too long ago someone posted pics of their new backyard fence. It was horizontal and had posts with lights strung from them across…
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