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briank
in General Discussion 6 years and 11 months ago
Banned bamboo species in NYC
Anyone familiar with what exactly is deemed invasive and prohibited in New York. The net is full of contradictory information. What most people agree on…
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greenworks
in General Discussion 6 years and 11 months ago
Mini splits as sole heat source: practical and philosophical questions
So, we’re at the point where we’re considering mini splits of the HyperHeat variety. It’s been about a year since I’ve seen much discussed about…
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hasibur.rahman07
in General Discussion 6 years and 11 months ago
Trash & Recycling Bin Recommendations
We need to buy trash cans for our family and 2 sets of tenants. Wondering what brand and size we should buy? I assume we’ll…
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marciowilges
in General Discussion 6 years and 11 months ago
Giving Away Field Stone in Fort Greene, Brooklyn!
Just finished a backyard renovation in Fort Greene. After changing up the design of the retaining walls, I have a load of leftover field stone…
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nak1
in General Discussion 6 years and 11 months ago
Bluestone for sale Clintonn Hill.
We have around 200 sq ft of bluestone. Asking 1000 or b/o. Here is a picture before we removed. It is currently stacked. [C2C0A70A-D15B-418D-B09E-3EA5017F125D](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s1/:brownstoner:5K8L:c2c0a70ad15b418db09e3ea5017f125d.jpeg.jpg)
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nak1
in General Discussion 6 years and 11 months ago
Bluestone for sale Clintonn Hill.
We have around 200 sq ft of bluestone. Asking 1000 or b/o. Here is a picture before we removed. It is currently stacked. [C2C0A70A-D15B-418D-B09E-3EA5017F125D](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s1/:brownstoner:5K8L:c2c0a70ad15b418db09e3ea5017f125d.jpeg.jpg)
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BrooklynSteve
in General Discussion 6 years and 11 months ago
Gas vs. Electric ovens
Hi folks. We’re doing a kitchen renovation and I have a question about gas vs. electric ovens. Our apartment has gas so we are installing…
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lindsaydwyer
in General Discussion 7 years ago
HVAC Repairs/installations
Good Afternoon, we are a HVAC Company located in Brooklyn, if you have any questions or would like advice, please let me know.
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whalien
in General Discussion 6 years and 11 months ago
After rain sewage seeped into our basement. Backflow prevention device??
We recently purchased a 2-family in Bushwick. Earlier this week when we had those torrential downpours, the trap in the basement overflowed and quickly began…
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returnrestoration
in General Discussion 6 years and 11 months ago
Vinyl Siding - can it look good?
We are considering having new siding put on our house. My dream is Hardie but not only is it expensive, but I can only see…
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marciowilges
in General Discussion 6 years and 11 months ago
Giving Away Field Stone in Fort Greene, Brooklyn!
Just finished a backyard renovation in Fort Greene. After changing up the design of the retaining walls, I have a load of leftover field stone…
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parkslopemom
in General Discussion 7 years ago
GOOGLE WIFI
Anyone using Google’s wifi mesh system in a 3 – 4 story brownstone ? Reviews?
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soundhoner
in General Discussion 7 years ago
Permits for a 2-fam / No CofO? CofO Required?
Hello, I have a two-family in Brooklyn that has no CofO or I-card on record. It’s three stories, with the bottom two floors duplexed (but…
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randolph
in General Discussion 6 years and 11 months ago
AirBnB ruling
so this happened yesterday “The New York City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to significantly restrict Airbnb and other online home rental services, joining a…
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kpayton
in General Discussion 6 years and 11 months ago
Surveyor Recommendations
I have a construction development going up next door to my townhouse. I need a recommendation for a Brooklyn based land surveyor. Also, how much…
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clare
in General Discussion 7 years ago
Over sanded pine floors
We did a renovation a couple of years ago and in the process the old pine floors were over sanded. We didn’t realize it at…
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cleancutmovers
in General Discussion 6 years and 11 months ago
Financing repairs
I have got to answer a violation for my landmark brownstone exterior and am looking for financing. Would anyone have any recommendations?
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vivian
in General Discussion 6 years and 11 months ago
Licensed Super Needed- Recommendations Please
Hi all. I am looking for a licensed super to take care of trash, recycling, snow removal, keeping building halls and stairs clean and who…
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