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lgsb
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years ago
What to do with this ugly stoop?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51703ac5ebbc1-.png The previous owners of our house painted the stoop, and now the paint is peeling, revealing several layers of colors as well as lots…
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fractalogical
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years ago
staining exterior brick a different color
Anyone have any experience with this? I see a number of companies online that offer this service, but wonder if this is a Bad-Idea-jeans kind…
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brooklyn72
in Garden 13 years ago
Cost to replace a roof
We plan to remove the existing roof of our 20×45 foot house and replace it with a new roof. The work will include replacing 2…
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stonerbrown77
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years ago
rooftop deck manhattan
I’m getting conflicting info from contractors regarding roof deck DOB permits. Some mention that i won’t need one since it will be considered a temporary…
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jjq
in Garden 13 years ago
Swapping Rental Unit From Top To Basement Floor
Here’s an open ended question for Brownstone owners who may have swapped a top level rental unit into their LEGAL (in terms of: height, egress,…
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lizzieb
in Garden 13 years ago
Anyone interested in renting out home for a student short which is a period piece?
Hello, I am looking for a home that could work for a period piece set in the 19th century. I am a Brooklyn College student…
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starfish11040
in Metalwork 13 years ago
Is a dwarf weeping Japanese maple viable in this spot?
I have a brick planter box that’s 5′ x 4′ but only 19″ deep. I would like to plant a dwarf weeping japanese maple which…
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karenanne9
in For Sale 13 years ago
Kitchen cabinets and black granite countertop for sale
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/517550399e414-.jpg Glossy white kitchen cabinets and black granite countertop for sale. They are in the process of being removed now. Best offer — you pick…
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bklynpwds
in Garden 13 years ago
Boxwood shrub-free to a good home
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51740436a22ad-.jpg I have a mature Boxwood shrub that is in need of a good home. I had it in my garden, then moved it to…
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jak
in Garden 13 years ago
Backyard soil replacement: Where to get "clean dirt" ?
Does anyone know where I can get 1500 square feet of certifiably clean dirt (lead free / heavy metal free / 100% kid friendly) ?…
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jjq
in Garden Design and Maintenance 13 years ago
Fixing Tree Roots Causing Sidewalk Cracks
So the city has put a Lien on our Bay Ridge property because we have minor sidewalk cracks which have developed because the roots of…
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yanks21
in Garden 13 years ago
Looking for garden help- more hardscape than landscape- but any recs welcome
We are looking for some help with our backyard garden, about 20×25 in size. We can handle the planting part, but really need help figuring…
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yanks21
in Garden 13 years ago
Looking for garden help- more hardscape than landscape- but any recs welcome
We are looking for some help with our backyard garden, about 20×25 in size. We can handle the planting part, but really need help figuring…
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jjq
in Garden 13 years ago
Swapping Rental Unit From Top To Basement Floor
Here’s an open ended question for Brownstone owners who may have swapped a top level rental unit into their LEGAL (in terms of: height, egress,…
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amyschachter
in Metalwork 13 years ago
Shout Out for JIT Iron Works
Wanted to give a big shout out to a group who handled our facade treatment over the weekend. We live in the rear unit in…
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ejalbk
in Building Code 14 years and 1 month ago
Exact Shade of Red Paint for Sprinkler Pipes?
We need to paint our exposed sprinkler pipes in the public halls red (lovely…). I tried getting an answer from NYFD but they weren’t helpful.…
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misconformist
in Architecture 13 years ago
New Construction costs
I am wondering if anyone in the community has had any experience building a townhouse house from the ground-up. I am thinking about purchasing an…
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yanivnord
in General Contractors 13 years ago
Chris Dinapoli, General Contractor: Think Twice Before Using
**Chris Dinapoli and his team were responsible for the renovation of our Sunset Park Brownstone in 2011\. They did a decent enough job with heavy…
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