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hoytdude
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 4 months ago
Street parking rules for brownstone renovations
Hi Brownstoners. This has been a year of unprecedented construction along our block. The third gut-renovation of a brownstone in the last 7 months has…
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13nox
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
Cornices Repair
Hello All, I am the proud owner of a historic building in Brooklyn. I recently restored the 110 year old front doors, that was with…
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hawaiismurf
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
GC Contract
Looking for advice on the form of contract to use for a gut renovation. Do people typically use one of the AIA forms? Typical to…
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nalusurf
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
Mortar Type Suggestions for Re-pointing Brick
Hello All, Wanted to tap into the knowledge of those who have re-pointed brick themselves. So, I have an interior brick area on a party…
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hoytdude
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 4 months ago
Street parking rules for brownstone renovations
Hi Brownstoners. This has been a year of unprecedented construction along our block. The third gut-renovation of a brownstone in the last 7 months has…
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brickmortar
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
Strange Smell From Somewhere
There is a bad smell — mold? a dead animal? — coming from the closet in our garden apartment. That area of the apartment lies…
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timer343
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
Weil Mclain GV90+4 boiler
I’m putting in 3 water heater and 2 boiler for a three family house. The chimney have 1 hole approx 8 inches for ventilation for…
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uesdiy
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 4 months ago
Structural Engineer Rec and GC question
I am looking for a structural engineer to tell me whether I can knock down an interior wall in a 25 foot brownstone. The sheetrock…
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nintzk86
in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 4 months ago
Oil to Gas Conversion Plumber Rec
Can anyone recommend a plumber for oil to gas conversion in a rowhouse/brownstone. Also this is Manhattan. Thanks
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spicygreencurry
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
Is it even possible to buy a decent home in this market?
Hey Brownstoners! I love this community and forum…such hardworking saavy people who love brooklyn and care about our homes. Ok so i have a topic.…
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allyslope
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
Final DOB inspection
Can you move in before the final DOB inspection?
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ewfan
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
Solar Power
Hi, I’m wondering if anyone has feedback on solar companies. I am getting estimates on solar panels for new construction on a one family home…
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13nox
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
Cornices Repair
Hello All, I am the proud owner of a historic building in Brooklyn. I recently restored the 110 year old front doors, that was with…
0
13nox
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
Cornices Repair
Hellow All I am the proud owner of a historic building in Brooklyn. I recently restored the 110 year old front doors, that was with…
0
13nox
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
Cornices Repair
Hellow All I am the proud owner of a historic building in Brooklyn. I recently restored the 110 year old front doors, that was with…
0
c1876
in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 4 months ago
Kitchen / Bathroom Reno in 1880 brownstone
Hello, I am about to resume my renovations, and need some suggestions. I have two very small bathrooms which were originally meant only for a…
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clairebear246
in Construction 12 years and 4 months ago
renovations + deck + security system + insanity?
i never thought i would be This Person, but we are in the process— the long, slow, frustrating, exciting, nail-biting process — of buying an…
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jc2bk
in Other 12 years and 4 months ago
Garbage Sorter
How much is the going rate/reasonable rate to pay someone to put out/ sort garbage for a 4 family building? Pick up is twice per…
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