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deano
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years ago
Renovation - before and after
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/516385816ba78-.jpg Time to share with the b’stoner community who’ve been such a great help over the last months – here’s how the 2nd floor apartment…
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kmk
in Painters, Strippers and Stainers 13 years ago
How much should I pay to have staircase stripped and stained
Hi Guys, I am looking to have my original oak staircase srtipped and stained. What cost would I be looking at to have this done.…
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jumping
in Construction 13 years ago
After electrician wall repair, popcorn ceilings rec
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5163696e15da6-.jpg I’m planning on having an electrician rewire a 1400 sq foot single family house and anticipating some wall and ceiling damage to the plaster.…
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nedi722
in Inspection 13 years ago
Is the separating wall between two apartments up to code?
Hello, I recently bought a condo in an 8 unit pre-war building in Park Slope, which was fully gutted/renovated. I am very concerned that the…
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xistent
in Masonry 13 years ago
Algae On Brownstone
Our brownstone has some areas that are gradually getting covered with green algae. On the steps, window sills and some hard to reach high areas…
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browncat
in Masonry 13 years ago
Eco Roof Deck Tiles laid directly onto torched rubber roof membrane?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5163358c9a4a7-.jpg Hi there I have an estimate and a sample of a recycled plastic roof deck tile from a Canadian company called Renew Resources. They…
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jeanmarine2
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years ago
Looking for photos of header/post combinations for kitchen with island
I’m interested in seeing pictures of brownstone kitchens where a wall has been removed and a large header has been installed, or a smaller header…
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nancy sullivqn
in Garden Design and Maintenance 13 years ago
Seeking to purchase topsoil
I need 18 cubic yards of topsoil to replace existing topsoil in my backyard as it is contaminated with heavy metals. Anyone have a good…
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well_pHed
in Sidewalks 13 years ago
ISO bluestone flags for sidewalk restoration
We are looking for 3 or 4 bluestone flags for Landmarks sidewalk restoration. Must be 2″ thick at least and minimum 3ft x 3ft. We are willing…
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brooklynschlepper
in Real Estate - Sales 13 years ago
Can anyone give me good news?
I’m a longtime reader. This is my first question to the forum. We are looking to buy a home in District 15 (we rent now),…
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Somerset
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 7 months ago
Looking for an installer for anaglypta/lincrusta paintable linoleum wall panels
We want to put paintable linoleum panels in our brownstone vestibule. The material, called anaglypta or lincrusta, is a paintable linoleum product that has it’s…
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psrookie
in Building Code 13 years ago
DOB question: 2 family v. 1 family
We recently purchased a brownstone that is listed with the DOB as a 2 family and the Dept of Finance as a 1 family. There…
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bkbrownstone
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years ago
Chimney repair
I’ve had a few people stop by to look at my chimney and it looks like it needs to be relined. Does anyone have any…
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nancy sullivqn
in Garden Design and Maintenance 13 years ago
Seeking to purchase topsoil
I need 18 cubic yards of topsoil to replace existing topsoil in my backyard as it is contaminated with heavy metals. Anyone have a good…
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widthom
in Heating 13 years and 2 months ago
The Pipes! The Pipes!
My duplex is heated by a combination of slant-fin and cast iron baseboard hot-water heat. Been here 3 seasons now with no problems to speak…
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chillym
in Metalwork 14 years ago
Good Metal worker and locksmith needed asap
Can anyone recommend good locksmiths and/or metal workers for the Bed-Stuy area? Need to get security bars put on windows and to have locks changed…
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bkbrownstone
in For Sale 13 years ago
Forced air boiler repair/diagnosis
I have a newish forced air heating system. (Installed in Nov. 2012) For some odd reason it hasn’t been working correctly for the last month,…
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eman134
in Heating 13 years ago
I think that I did a decent job on a steam boiler replacement....what do you think?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/515e2a8e618ba-.jpg LGB-6 steam job on a 16 unit building
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