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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Do you need help managing your Brownstone/townhouse

HI, I own and manage a building in Bed-stuy and two buildings in Crown Height. I have 8 tenants all together. I pretty much know…

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trini73diva

in General Discussion 5 years and 8 months ago

Kitchen backsplash

Anyone recommend someone to remove and replace a kitchen backsplash?

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Do you need help managing your Brownstone/townhouse

HI, I own and manage a building in Bed-stuy and two buildings in Crown Height. I have 8 tenants all together. I pretty much know…

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dhtmnpiz

in General Discussion 5 years and 8 months ago

Selling vintage iron gate parts

Hi, We are selling vintage, historic iron gate parts we found in our basement. Please see images. Reach out for pricing. [IMG_6801](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:Yei6:img_6801.jpg.jpg) [IMG_6802](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:NXid:img_6802.jpg.jpg) [IMG_6803](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:DJ3S:img_6803.jpg.jpg) [IMG_6804](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:yL7S:img_6804.jpg.jpg)…

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bhm3382

in General Discussion 5 years and 8 months ago

I need help finding these tiles!!

Can someone please tell me where I can buy these tiles from in-store? I need them asap! I checked Home Depot/lowes 🙁 2″x2″ Black &…

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chelseasf

in General Discussion 5 years and 8 months ago

Looking for bathroom venting solution!

I have an old Brooklyn two-family limestone and the tiny bathrooms on each floor have no ventilation at all, and no way to vent to…

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bhm3382

in General Discussion 5 years and 9 months ago

Low ball offer

I low balled on a house in Brooklyn (I don’t have agent) a few weeks ago and today the sellers agent calls trying to get…

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bhm3382

in General Discussion 5 years and 8 months ago

I need help finding these tiles!!

Can someone please tell me where I can buy these tiles from in-store? I need them asap! I checked Home Depot/lowes 🙁 2″x2″ Black &…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

What's the width of your window trim?

So, as part of an increasingly quixotic quest to add back some of the “original” detail that was stripped from our circa-1867 Italianate brownstone in…

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stickerhappy

in General Discussion 5 years and 8 months ago

Adding railing to perimeter of roof?

Now that outdoor space is so critical, we wanted to explore adding a railing to our roof. The parapet wall is only like 15” tall…

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stickerhappy

in General Discussion 5 years and 8 months ago

Adding railing to perimeter of roof?

Now that outdoor space is so critical, we wanted to explore adding a railing to our roof. The parapet wall is only like 15” tall…

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workisfun

in General Discussion 5 years and 8 months ago

Sump pump battery back-up

I have a sump pump that I think is 1/2 hp, but could be 3/4. I’m looking for a battery back-up. So far, I’m seeing…

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louisahml

in General Discussion 5 years and 8 months ago

Forum member SamLee

Hi, I wanted to ask you a specific question re your deck experience and the discussion thread is closed. So, could you email me at…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

What's the width of your window trim?

So, as part of an increasingly quixotic quest to add back some of the “original” detail that was stripped from our circa-1867 Italianate brownstone in…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Home extension, Brooklyn NY

So the current home is 3 stories 19.20” x 33.8, I was thinking about extending the rear of the house about 12 feet. The back…

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dhtmnpiz

in General Discussion 5 years and 8 months ago

Selling vintage iron gate parts

Hi, We are selling vintage, historic iron gate parts we found in our basement. Please see images. Reach out for pricing. [IMG_6801](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:Yei6:img_6801.jpg.jpg) [IMG_6802](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:NXid:img_6802.jpg.jpg) [IMG_6803](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:DJ3S:img_6803.jpg.jpg) [IMG_6804](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:yL7S:img_6804.jpg.jpg)…

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bdz

in General Discussion 5 years and 8 months ago

Recommendation for movers to Kingston

I need to move a few big items to the Kingston area (maybe the equivalent of a small studio apt). Has anyone recently used any…

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bhm3382

in General Discussion 5 years and 8 months ago

No Fliers, Ads, Menus, sign

I would like to purchase one of these red signs that I see on many brownstones in park slope. Where can I find these?

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bhm3382

in General Discussion 5 years and 9 months ago

building 2 or 1 car garage in front of property

Hello, has anyone been able to build a car garage if front of their property in Brooklyn?

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chemosphere

in General Discussion 5 years and 9 months ago

cellar hatch rec needed

Has anyone recently had a bilco style slanted cellar hatch installed or built? Like one of these? https://buymbs.com/p-6028-bilco-classic-series-primed-steel-basement-door.aspx?vid=1080705&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Product_CPC&utm_campaign=1080705&gclid=Cj0KCQjwgo_5BRDuARIsADDEntRWsmb1QpE17mxHbwdwmaySCmoBuLemIhugrUVUYiL0kUNawRSeKGQaAuSGEALw_wcB Did you buy the hatch already made…

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