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rhjmem

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 6 months ago

Expanding window opening

I had a 3×3 window opening it presently has a/c sleave in the opening with brick filling in the remaing opening. I am putting a…

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Updated 10 years and 6 months ago

townhousemaster

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 6 months ago

Front Entry doors built

Hi can anyone recommend a carpenter who can build some plain painted Black front doors with a Transom on top. Nothing Fancy here . I…

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Updated 10 years and 6 months ago

steam_man

in Brownstoner 10 years and 6 months ago

New Brownstoner layout

I’m not a fan of the new Home page layout that doesn’t show the stories in list format on the Daily and Afternoon Links. Anyone…

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steam_man

in Brownstoner 10 years and 6 months ago

New Brownstoner layout

I’m not a fan of the new Home page layout that doesn’t show the stories in list format on the Daily and Afternoon Links. Anyone…

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steam_man

in Brownstoner 10 years and 6 months ago

New Brownstoner layout

I’m not a fan of the new Home page layout that doesn’t show the stories in list format on the Daily and Afternoon Links. Anyone…

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oldbaby

in Plumbers and Plumbing 10 years and 6 months ago

Aladdin Plumbing, Brooklyn

I’ve been using Aladdin for the past 7 years. I own a brownstone in Ft. Greene, BKLYN. These guys are top notch. Always professional and…

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laurenpacker123

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 6 months ago

Expected Demo costs on a brownstone?

Im curious if anyone has an idea of what would be a fair price to expect to pay for demo on a 4 story brownstone.…

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Updated 10 years and 6 months ago

rhjmem

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 6 months ago

Roof leak

Trying To find source of roof leak. brick house with a Flat roof, twice after large snowfalls ( over 18 inches of snow)within past three…

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Updated 10 years and 6 months ago

samtsegaye

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 6 months ago

fixing up/restoring a mirror over a mantel

Hello, We are thinking of buying a mirror to go above our mantel. The mirror is in decent shape but can use some cleaning up.…

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samtsegaye

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 6 months ago

fixing up/restoring a mirror over a mantel

Hello, We are thinking of buying a mirror to go above our mantel. The mirror is in decent shape but can use some cleaning up.…

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samtsegaye

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 6 months ago

fixing up/restoring a mirror over a mantel

Hello, We are thinking of buying a mirror to go above our mantel. The mirror is in decent shape but can use some cleaning up.…

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randolph

in Conversion 10 years and 6 months ago

2 family double duplex reconfigured as triplex/garden rental

i am getting some conflicting answers on this- i have a 2 family with a C of O that shows the configuration as a double…

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Updated 10 years and 6 months ago

francesca.n.tate

in Masonry 10 years and 6 months ago

Putting Concrete Between Stucco Wall and New Brick Wall

I recently bought an old wooden frame house with stucco as the exterior in Brooklyn, NY. I asked my contractor to add a new layer…

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Updated 10 years and 6 months ago

peaceout

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 6 months ago

Alternatives to Steam Radiators

Looking to replace the clunky cast iron steam radiators. I had my heart set on flat panel radiators, up until I learned flat panels can…

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peaceout

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 6 months ago

Looking for post and spindles for interior railng

Hello Brownstoners. We are missing a post and spindles, and wondering of anyone knows where to find this. Attached are pictures (from our neighbor’s home)…

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Updated 10 years and 6 months ago

laurenpacker123

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 6 months ago

Expected Demo costs on a brownstone?

Im curious if anyone has an idea of what would be a fair price to expect to pay for demo on a 4 story brownstone.…

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laurenpacker123

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 6 months ago

Expected Demo costs on a brownstone?

Im curious if anyone has an idea of what would be a fair price to expect to pay for demo on a 4 story brownstone.…

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laurenpacker123

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 6 months ago

Expected Demo costs on a brownstone?

Im curious if anyone has an idea of what would be a fair price to expect to pay for demo on a 4 story brownstone.…

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makainyc

in Roofers 10 years and 6 months ago

Correcting DHCR records

Hi, The previous owner of our building, converted from an SRO to a 5 family in 1997\. After our 2011 purchase & renovations, we converted…

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lz26

in Garden 10 years and 6 months ago

Good source for bamboo and japanese maple

I am looking to buy japanese maple trees (at a reasonable not exorbitant price) and bamboo for window boxes. Please list anywhere in bklyn, queens,…

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Updated 10 years and 6 months ago

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