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neilw
in Renovation 1 year and 2 months ago
Interior Stairs Restoration
I’d like to recommend Plinio Santos for the excellent work he and his crew did rebuilding our parlor floor stairs. He completely rebuilt them and…
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keith
in Chimney and Fireplace 1 year and 2 months ago
chimney liner for 1892 brownstone
I am looking for a reasonable cost for inserting a stainless steel liner in a three story brownstone in Bed/Stuy after a recent furnace conversion…
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sphil305
in General Discussion 1 year and 2 months ago
Looking to replace windows on my non-landmarked property
Does anyone have a good experience with a particular company they can recommend? Also, what was the price range to replace each window roughly?
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BobMarvin
in General Discussion 1 year and 3 months ago
Chairlifts in Brownstones
Had anyone had these installed? We’re thinking of a chair stair lift as a way to ensure that we’ll be able to stay in our…
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donnieseals
in General Discussion 1 year and 2 months ago
Is there a Chicago version of Brownstoner?
Just stumbled across this site, and the community and information here is great. Does anyone know of any communities like Brownstoner that are focused on…
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cate
in General Discussion 1 year and 2 months ago
We\'d love feedback on Brownstoner\'s new site
As some of you know, Brownstoner had to relaunch our website because our previous commenting system and design were no longer supported. We are aware…
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kjb
in General Discussion 1 year and 2 months ago
Coop board question
We have a current owner asking for conditional approval to do an apartment combination before purchasing the apartment next door. Has anyone’s building done this…
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mxdnlpwkoq
in Home Buying 3 years and 2 months ago
Looking for a real estate lawyer for closing a brownstone in Harlem
Anyone recommend a good closing lawyer for a brownstone 3 family purchase in Harlem
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imgrant2020
in Renovation 1 year and 2 months ago
2M home Reno and Sell
A beautifully well done renovation and am sure they’re very proud of it. I love it! It gives hard work, compassion, time, energy, skills, details,…
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colonialrevival
in Renovation 1 year and 2 months ago
Ben Moore Satin Impervo in the 5 boroughs
Does anyone have it? Looks like I’ll have to go to Aboffs on Long Island to get the stuff…
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CHM
in Renovation 1 year and 2 months ago
ISO Window Installer
If I already have the windows, can Ifind a contractor who specializes in installing windows into the back brick wall of an old brownstone -…
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greenstuy
in Renovation 1 year and 2 months ago
Roof inspections
I would like to recommend Steve Cymbalsky of Brownstone Home Inspection. https://brownstonehomeinspection.com/about I am intending to get solar panels and I wanted to know if…
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Putnamdenizen
in Garden 1 year and 3 months ago
Spotted Lantern Flies are Back
Alas my grape vines are infested (for the second year) with spotted lantern flies. Right now they are the small black nymph stage. I didn’t…
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sphil305
in General Discussion 1 year and 3 months ago
Where do these new developers get their kitchen cabinets, hardwood and appliances from
images for reference > https://imgur.com/a/gPzVZTp
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ProHeights66
in Architectural Salvage 1 year and 3 months ago
Wainscoting and Millwork from 1895 Brownstone available for pickup FREE
See attached pics. There are few pieces — 4-6 fts of the beadbord-style wainscotting from lower level and the recessed panel-style from the upper levels…
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terryhoppy
in Plumbing 1 year and 3 months ago
faint tapping sound behind bathroom shower wall
Hi: i been hearing a faint tapping sound behind the shower wall; not all the time; but lately more often; it taps 3 times stops…
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terryhoppy
in General Discussion 1 year and 3 months ago
Tapping sound
Hi: I have been hearing a faint tapping sound from behind the wall in my bathroom. It is on and off; sometimes no tapping. Any…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Landlord Reference Letter for Coop Board
I am currently in escrow for a coop apartment (23 unit building) in Prospect Heights. I am working on my board application, and have pretty…
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