Forum

Looking for advice about a home improvement project? Want to talk about what’s going on in your neighborhood? Start here.

Find older conversations in our Forum Archive.

Latest Discussions

Please log in, in order to post topics and replies!

Latest Discussions

BobMarvin

in General Discussion 5 days ago

Dryer Vent Cleaning

Any recommendations for a person, or company, who can clean the vent of my gas dryer?

9

292

victoria.art.director

in General Discussion 6 days ago

Waterproofing front basement rubble stone wall

the front wall of my brick row house in Ocean Hill – the rubble stone wall foundation in the basement – is letting in water…

4

358

parkv

in General Discussion 1 week ago

Entry Doors for BK Townhouse

Hi Forum, Longtime reader, first time poster. I recently purchased a 1901 brick townhouse in Brooklyn. During the walk throughs and inspections we noted the…

5

474

Putnamdenizen

in General Discussion 1 weeks ago

Problems with website

Not sure if this will post. I was having difficulties posting comments or topics. Part of the problem seemed to be that I was using…

11

529

ljkbk

in General Discussion 2 weeks ago

Fire Escape Inspection and Maintenance

Hi! Our insurance company told us we needed to have out fire escape professionally inspected and deteriorated sections replaced. Does anyone have any companies they…

3

389

mayafreeman

in General Discussion 2 weeks ago

For Sale - Two antique mirrors

One is a large mantel mirror from a Brooklyn brownstone Height 48 1/2″ Width 58″ Depth 4 1/4″ glass will need to be replaced as…

1

777

deankeinan

in General Discussion 2 weeks ago

Adjacent alteration built an 8ft fence around the yard

Hi all. Neighbor next door is wrapping up renovation. Looks like for the rear yard they’ve gone with an 8ft fence around the perimeter. As…

5

1836

michaelsaur67

in General Discussion 3 weeks ago

Little holes in wood floors

I have found some small irritations in my wood floor. I know some of them have been there for a long time, but it seems…

8

1767

lordbrooklyn

in General Discussion 3 weeks ago

Roofer Recommendations

Hi everyone – I’m looking for roofer recommendations. We have a townhouse with several roof leaks that we’ve patched up like that Dutch boy in…

4

1250

Brownstone Home Inspection

in General Discussion 4 weeks ago

Someone who wants to maintain roofs?

thank you in no small part to this website, the roof inspection side of my home consulting business has really taken off. i am able…

5

2252

Can’t find the topic you’re looking for?

Find answers, ask questions, and connect with our Brownstoner community.