Forum
Looking for advice about a home improvement project? Want to talk about what’s going on in your neighborhood? Start here.
Find older conversations in our Forum Archive.
Latest Discussions
Post a Topic
zeroenergybuilder
in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 11 months ago
1 Solar Panel with Solar Heating, Air-conditioning, Domestic Hot Water, Electric
Get a Solar Panel Stack with all your mechanial needs in one Solar Panel. Eliminate boilers completely. Now you can have true Solar powered heating/cooling/domestic…
0
fortGreene
in Heating and Cooling 12 years and 1 month ago
Plumber suggesting the “Big Iron” boiler... do I need it?
I’ve had an engineer run heating calculations for my 4 story brick building split into two units. The total calculations came back at 30MBH per…
8
jneretin
in Heating and Cooling 13 years and 7 months ago
Park Slope Local HVAC engineer
Greetings all, I have a neighbor who owns the building next door. They purchased the building a few years ago after the owner at that…
1
gardenerbk
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago
Anyone redirected roof water to rainwater collection barrel in backyard?
We have had ongoing backup problems even after snaking the system several times per year, and they seem to happen after heavy rain. I’m wondering…
0
gardenerbk
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago
short term rental laws for owner-occupied houses in Brooklyn?
I’m trying to get to the bottom of what seems murky territory and appreciate any clarity. It looks like short term rental in vacant apartment…
0
chemosphere
in Renovation 11 years and 11 months ago
renovation costs for the rest of us
I’m looking at some very modest houses in Flatbush, Midwood, and Kensington. These are houses with no details, little curb appeal, generally in poor condition.…
6
anonCH
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago
Found in our fireplace - what was this one used for ?
We are trying to figure out what this fireplace was used for and if we can convert to wood burning. Behind the grate, we found…
0
theklahy
in Masonry 11 years and 11 months ago
Need Good Mason
I need a mason to repair a crack on a party wall that runs from the parlor level to the second story. I imagine we…
0
lokendra
in Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks and Steps 12 years and 8 months ago
patio cover
I want to share this well designed patio cover through this forum because i think there are many people like me who are looking for…
1
queen0diy
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago
Hatch Closet Ladder
Anyone have recommendations on someone who can fabricate a metal ladder for my hatch closet so I can access my roof without performing acrobatics? I…
0
parkslopemom
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago
Residential Energy Tax Credits
Is anyone aware of any tax benefits for 2014 re: energy efficiency (roof/attic insulation, new windows, etc)? Did they all run out in 2012?
0
bootsbar
in Flooring 11 years and 11 months ago
trying to diy gaps around base molding
so the obvious problem is that the floor is super old and i have no extra floor boards. and the brick wall which was originaly…
1
gengen
in Mortgage 11 years and 11 months ago
Mixed Use Mortgage
Hi! Can someone help me with a proper broker that can help me or a bank that can provide a mortgage for a small mixed…
2
skeer126
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago
Cornerstone where roof meets- PROBLEM
I am looking for someone who can seal the top of my cornerstone on my brownstone where the roof meets it. When i go up…
0
deanbh
in Financial Services 11 years and 11 months ago
refinancing
have had a mortgage with Chase for the last 3 years, never a payment missed, plenty of equity (about 50% even after their bullshit valuation…
9
ccvle
in Building Code 11 years and 11 months ago
is a permit required for a roof replacement?
Hi All, First time poster here. is anyone familiar with the codes to confirm whether or not you need a permit to do a tear…
0
malamu
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago
Building management and check valve/gutter maintenance
Hi all…these are probably common topics. I searched a bit, but came up with a variety of entries that did not quite match. 1) Our…
0
amisbrown
in Architectural Salvage 11 years and 11 months ago
Brownstone Spindle search
We’re trying to track down 15-20 spindles like this one for our 1899 Bed-Stuy Brownstone staircase. We’ve tried all the obvious suspects: Eddie’s, Demolition Depot,…
0
Can’t find the topic you’re looking for?
Find answers, ask questions, and connect with our Brownstoner community.