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trudylou
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago
Just had a fire - need help
We just had a fire on our roof. Damage is not terrible but serious. We have been approached by a public adjuster, multiple contractors, etc.…
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brettlewis
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago
Dismantled Brownstone Steps For Sale - Best Offer
The steps from the stoop of my brownstone are in my back yard. From what I can tell, there are pieces of 7 steps, roughly…
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brettlewis
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago
Dismantled Brownstone Steps For Sale - Best Offer
The steps from the stoop of my brownstone are in my back yard. From what I can tell, there are pieces of 7 steps, roughly…
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anon552
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago
Time for a new electrician: small jobs, Park slope
The electrician I have been using for more than a decade has gone large scale and has no time for small, household jobs. Please recommend…
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chester
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago
How accurate is Zillow? I find the Zestimates to be a bit outlandish.
Thoughts?
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empathie00
in Garden 11 years and 11 months ago
Brick wall in garden?
Hi there – wondering if anyone knows the city regulations on brick walls in rear gardens? i’d like to build a brick wall at the…
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anon552
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago
Plumber/Mason to enlarge outdoor drain
The drain in the concrete slab behind my home appears to be of too small a capacity to handle heavy rain and debris, resulting in…
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anon552
in Roofers 11 years and 11 months ago
Leaders and gutters: repair/replace
The leaders and gutters on the roof and second floor of my home are easily overwhelmed both by heavy rains and by debris. They are…
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anon552
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago
Time for a new electrician: small jobs, Park slope
The electrician I have been using for more than a decade has gone large scale and has no time for small, household jobs. Please recommend…
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anon552
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago
Plumber/Mason to enlarge outdoor drain
The drain in the concrete slab behind my home appears to be of too small a capacity to handle heavy rain and debris, resulting in…
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jfountain
in Garden 11 years and 11 months ago
Fertilizer for urban trees
I’ve googled around for info on care of sidewalk planted trees. Apart from some info on tree guards and watering there is no info on…
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mmilstein
in Flooring 12 years and 3 months ago
Awesome custom floor color!
I just had my floors redone by Carlos Salazar. He was truly great. This was a custom color job and he took the time to…
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zoepelle
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago
Property Line/Ironwork
My neighbor recently had ironwork installed around a roof extension, I assume to put a deck on it. (We have the same ironwork on our…
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karenede
in Fencing 11 years and 11 months ago
Do I need a permit to replace an existing fence?
We are on Columbia Heights (Promenade side) and would like to replace the fence in the garden. We aren’t looking to change the size or…
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zoepelle
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago
Property Line/Ironwork
My neighbor recently had ironwork installed around a roof extension, I assume to put a deck on it. (We have the same ironwork on our…
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deano
in Masonry 11 years and 11 months ago
Stoop flooding
Original, huge bluestone slab at the foot of my stoop is pitched slightly the wrong way – puddles form, and now appear to be draining…
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citizenjane
in Building Code 11 years and 11 months ago
Internal Fire Exit
Hi everyone, On the top floor of our 3-story brownstone, we have a “fire exit” through a glass “escape window” on the roof. It is…
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citizenjane
in Building Code 11 years and 11 months ago
Internal Fire Exit
Hi everyone, On the top floor of our 3-story brownstone, we have a “fire exit” through a glass “escape window” on the roof. It is…
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