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jon.mez1

in General Discussion 2 years and 10 months ago

Cornice Repair - Recommendation needed

Hello All, We are looking for someone with expertise for our cornice repair. We have a very simple cornice, i would almost call it more…

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QueenAnne

in General Discussion 2 years and 10 months ago

Leaking Roof

I am renovating my brownstone and my contractor rarely shows up. His plumber was onsite working on and noticed a massive leak from the roof…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Gas fired boilers

There is still a place for installing gas boilers…. A recent installation [09829C4D-D9FF-408F-935E-6D87AE03A776](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:xMb9:09829c4dd9ff408f935e6d87ae03a776.jpeg.jpg) [3968E40F-AD34-4750-8AA6-69C3126DF525](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:wCwV:3968e40fad3447508aa669c3126df525.jpeg.jpg)

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nirnur

in General Discussion 4 years and 8 months ago

Heat Pump Water Heater in

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khushksaali

in General Discussion 2 years and 10 months ago

Anyone done a roof addition?

Hey everyone, Was wondering if any of you have added another floor? What was your experience, the cost? I’d be doing this on an already…

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stickerhappy

in General Discussion 2 years and 10 months ago

Anyone know if one of these driveway/garage awnings needs permits?

It’d be installed attached to the building and then bolted down to a concrete driveway, almost exactly as shown here. Not sure how this is…

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tommysampson1979

in General Discussion 2 years and 10 months ago

Wood Panel(exterior)

[Facade 3](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:dgny:facade3.jpg.jpg) We are trying to rejuvenate our facade, the wood panels. We’d like to keep the same look, same color. The painting company suggests…

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macushla

in General Discussion 2 years and 10 months ago

Redo Stoop and rubble foundation

We want to have our existing stoop torn down (it is huge, cement, peeling generations of grey paint) and replace it with a new stoop,…

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macushla

in General Discussion 2 years and 10 months ago

Redo Stoop and rubble foundation

We want to have our existing stoop torn down (it is huge, cement, peeling generations of grey paint) and replace it with a new stoop,…

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stickerhappy

in General Discussion 2 years and 10 months ago

Anyone know if one of these driveway/garage awnings needs permits?

It’d be installed attached to the building and then bolted down to a concrete driveway, almost exactly as shown here. Not sure how this is…

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mrvickers09

in General Discussion 2 years and 10 months ago

Garbage bin

Looking to buy or have made these outdoor garbage bins , and recommendations? [IMG_5408](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:oScT:img_5408.jpeg.jpg)

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jjnoonan

in General Discussion 2 years and 10 months ago

Pier mirror for sale

We no longer have room for one of our pier mirrors. Let me know if youre interested in picking up from Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. $100…

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debbernst

in General Discussion 2 years and 10 months ago

Neighbor garden adversely impacting mine

Hello I have a home that shares walls with two properties (one on either side) one neighbor’s garden is completely overgrown to plants/weeds over 5…

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mrvickers09

in General Discussion 2 years and 10 months ago

Garbage bin

Looking to buy or have made these outdoor garbage bins , and recommendations? [IMG_5408](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:oScT:img_5408.jpeg.jpg)

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RobertGMarvin

in General Discussion 2 years and 10 months ago

PLG Walking Tour

The Lefferts Manor Association’s PLG Walking Tour, lead by Brownstoner’s Suzanne Spellen, will be this coming Sunday afternoon. Tickets. limited to 40, are going fast.…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

asbestos inspection

A caution for anyone undertaking an asbestos inspection – if your cellar or basement needs to be inspected, make sure the inspector lists the room…

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amt230

in General Discussion 2 years and 10 months ago

Help Me Devise a System to Keep Basement Dry

Hi – just bought our brownstone in BedStuy and refinished by basement as part play space. Over the last year I’ve owned the place, there…

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flyingfish

in General Discussion 2 years and 10 months ago

Need Water feature /waterfall pro

Hi all – I have a house in Bed Stuy which he had a beautiful waterfall water feature in last year. The center of it…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

did i get my oil to gas signed off?

I see the same job #, but the i1 filing was signed off on but not the p1. does that mean the job hasnt been…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

did i get my oil to gas signed off?

I see the same job #, but the i1 filing was signed off on but not the p1. does that mean the job hasnt been…

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