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namahs
in General Discussion 7 years and 2 months ago
Stray cats
My neighbor has been feeding stray cats in his backyard, next to me. It was ok for a year but now, it’s become a huge…
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jguarch
in General Discussion 7 years and 1 month ago
Need Fire Underwriter's Certificate
Hi, can anyone recommend an Electrical Inspector in Brooklyn for this? No new work has been done/filed for so I assume DOB doesn’t have to…
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jguarch
in General Discussion 7 years and 1 month ago
Need Fire Underwriter's Certificate
Hi, can anyone recommend an Electrical Inspector in Brooklyn for this? No new work has been done/filed for so I assume DOB doesn’t have to…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Spiral staircase for deck
Hello, this is my second post. First post had many helpful replies. So, I am going to putting a new backyard deck up. I have…
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jonbranch99
in General Discussion 7 years and 1 month ago
Garage conversion to garden: home value?
Our home was built in 1923 with an attached garage instead of a garden (cars/garages were all the rage in the ’20s). The garage is…
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Allan78
in General Discussion 7 years and 1 month ago
Soil for Big Backyard Planter
Brownstonistas, We’ve got to fill some large planters (~9.5 cu. yds. and ~3.5 cu. yds.) with soil. The ground is still concrete and the borders…
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xzgkssumzhyvtey
in General Discussion 7 years and 2 months ago
Window company for replacement
We are planning a brick-to-brick replacement of some windows, with Kolbe or Marvin all wood. Any recommendations on one or the other? We are concerned…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Source for replacement iron newel posts??
We are about to have the ironwork on our brownstone restored, but unfortunately our newel posts are missing and we need replacements. Vinnie’s is doing…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Spiral staircase for deck
Hello, this is my second post. First post had many helpful replies. So, I am going to putting a new backyard deck up. I have…
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zznyc
in General Discussion 7 years and 1 month ago
Painting advice Required
Hi Everybody,We have a deck that’s approx 10 years old it was never painted just sealed and now we want to stain it .Whats the…
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jonny.townsend
in General Discussion 7 years and 1 month ago
Historic Federal Commercial Tax Credit
Hi Everyone, I have a two family brownstone and I am looking into applying for the historic federal commercial as well as NYS homeowner tax…
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karindrew
in General Discussion 7 years and 3 months ago
Can anyone recommend a good millwork place for custom shutters?
Hello everyone, I recently moved in to a wood frame Victorian in the Ditmas Park area and am interested in having interior shutters made and…
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jonathanbrettklein
in General Discussion 7 years and 1 month ago
Property Valuation in Bed Stuy (empty lot)
I would like to sell a property (empty lot) I own with my siblings. However, everytime I call a broker they see dollar signs and…
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zznyc
in General Discussion 7 years and 1 month ago
Painting advice Required
Hi Everybody,We have a deck that’s approx 10 years old it was never painted just sealed and now we want to stain it .Whats the…
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andy
in General Discussion 7 years and 2 months ago
Newel Posts
Hello! I’m looking for a replacement newel post. The previous owner installed a Home Depot one that doesn’t match the classic rounded style of the…
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badefrancis
in General Discussion 7 years and 2 months ago
Pocket Door Repair Recommendations?
Hi Everyone, I have a pair of pocket doors that separate my parlor floor front and back parlors that will not open currently. There isn’t…
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jonbranch99
in General Discussion 7 years and 1 month ago
Garage conversion to garden: home value?
Our home was built in 1923 with an attached garage instead of a garden (cars/garages were all the rage in the ’20s). The garage is…
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spicygreencurry
in General Discussion 7 years and 2 months ago
smells like weed in my house
we started to notice a strong weed smell in our downstairs bathroom a few months ago. we live in bushwick in a poorly insulated wood…
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