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claire47

in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago

Can someone advise what paint to you apply to plaster crown moldings...? Thank

you.

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Updated 8 years and 8 months ago

rhlvizmdcumfzd

in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago

Recommendations?

Has anyone had experience with the Company, Core Solutions for brownstone iron work: http://www.brownstoner.com/services/metal-ironwork-nyc/d539761dd4220d/core-solutions-106-55-150th-st-jamaica-ny-11435/

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namahs

in Conversion 8 years and 8 months ago

garage conversion, CO change experience

We just closed on our new home and found out our house is the only on the block that has a CO with DOB that…

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Updated 8 years and 8 months ago

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New Plumbing

Hello everyone, I am about to purchase a 2 family brownstone in Bed Stuy. Can you please let me know how much I should anticipate…

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Inspector

I am in the process of buying a brownstone in Bed Stuy. I know that certain things were done without a BOD approval and i…

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irozhko

in General Discussion 8 years and 9 months ago

Chef Kitchen Gut Renovation

Hi all, We are almost first time 4 story + cellar brownstone owners (offer accepted), One of the biggest house projects is redoing the horrible…

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Updated 8 years and 8 months ago

annep

in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago

My carpenter just bailed mid-job. Any recommendations would be amazing.

I’m mid bathroom-reno & my carpenter just bailed. Looking for someone to come on board ASAP for a floor to ceiling storage cabinet & custom…

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Updated 8 years and 8 months ago

dmdesmond

in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago

Kitchen patio

Has anyone cut out the back wall of the kitchen and put in patio doors leading to the garden? Would love to any tips or…

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dmdesmond

in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago

Kitchen patio

Has anyone cut out the back wall of the kitchen and put in patio doors leading to the garden? Would love to any tips or…

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irozhko

in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago

Brooklyn Homeowners Insurance? - close to water...

Hey guys, This is a question for those of you who own a brownstone in Brooklyn for that is less than 5 miles away from…

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shbrooklyn

in General Discussion 8 years and 9 months ago

Looking for lawyer for our small Coop building

After many years our coop’s lawyer is retiring. We are looking for a new lawyer. We are a small 10 unit building in Park Slope.…

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Updated 8 years and 8 months ago

deanbh

in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago

Laborer needed

Hi All, Not sure what category to put this under but we needed a laborer to fill some small sandbags at our coop in Brooklyn…

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namahs

in Conversion 8 years and 8 months ago

garage conversion, CO change experience

We just closed on our new home and found out our house is the only on the block that has a CO with DOB that…

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workisfun

in Exteriors 8 years and 8 months ago

Quality mason for small job

We just installed two new windows, and a security door and entry door. We need exterior finishing all around. Thanks! [IMG_1380](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:z53f:img_1380.jpg.jpg)

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Mavourak

in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago

Sidelights: replace or salvageable?

Hello, We have side lights on our front entrance. House was built 1917 but been butchered a fair amount so no idea if these are…

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Updated 8 years and 8 months ago

dmdesmond

in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago

Garage Doors, landmark area

Has any one put in new garage doors in a landmark area? I am not sure of my options. Do they need to be carriage…

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claire47

in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago

Can someone advise what paint to you apply to plaster crown moldings...? Thank

you.

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notfromny

in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago

Rental apt: to broker or not?

We are the soon-to-be owners of a 2-family, and will be renting our top floor apartment out, living in the bottom floor. We have a…

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Mavourak

in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago

Sidelights: replace or salvageable?

Hello, We have side lights on our front entrance. House was built 1917 but been butchered a fair amount so no idea if these are…

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zacklouis100

in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago

Fruit Fly Problem

So this probably a bit off the normal course of business for this blog but I figured many people in the area must be dealing…

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Updated 8 years and 8 months ago

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