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citizenjane
in General Discussion 4 days ago
Roof repair and solar installation
Dear community, We own a brownstone in Bed-Stuy, traditional 20 x 40 flat roof. When we bought it we knew that eventually we would need…
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frankt
in General Discussion 1 month ago
Flat Roof Maintenance Question
The asphalt roof was installed on my rowhouse around 10/11 years ago. 4 years ago, I had fascia board and aluminum casing placed over the…
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sashak1
in General Discussion 2 months ago
Needing to redo the front of a brownstone but….
I have a brownstone that needs to have the front totally redone. I’ve gotten a few quotes to redo the way it is but increasingly…
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ericlewis
in General Discussion 7 months ago
How to identify leaky parts of an external brick wall?
I live in a large ~100 year old building with a brick facade. Multiple tenants in the building have leaks into their unit during rainstorms,…
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rmf
in General Discussion 8 months ago
removing Ailanthus Trees/Tree of Heaven
We are looking to remove from our backyard 2 old ailanthus trees that attract spotted lantern flies that have made the backyard uninhabitable. These trees…
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john.sterling
in General Discussion 3 days ago
Retractable ladder for the rooftop
Hi, Can anyone recommend a contractor who can install a retractable ladder that goes up to the rooftop. I have seen a few models available…
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citizenjane
in General Discussion 4 days ago
Malfunction with website?
Hi all/admins, Every time I click on a post to read it fully or to read the responses, I get bumped back to the “general…
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anthonysalazar
in General Discussion 1 weeks ago
American standard sink?
Hey guys trying to track down any information on this sink. I’ve come up empty on all my searches. It’s a cast iron porcelain enameled…
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lwxrlomtdspfi
in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago
New Stoop Iron Railings
Hello Brownstoners. We are finally redoing our stoop. The old railings are those thin replacements–probably put in in the 1950s or 60s. I’d like to…
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workisfun
in General Discussion 2 weeks ago
Forum function
Is it possible to “like” a comment? I don’t see anything for that. TIA
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aanunkor
in General Discussion 1 month ago
Ikea Runnen Installed over Steel Bar Grating Deck?
Hello, I have a deck with a steel bar grating floor. Since the holes are quite large, furniture will be tricky, so I’m thinking of…
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slopester
in General Discussion 1 month ago
Stonemason & cement work - in front of house & sidewalk
Hey All – can anyone refer a trusted stonemason/person who works with cement? I need the front area within my gate redone, as well as…
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bkswift
in General Discussion 1 month ago
Front door maintenance
Hi Brownstoners! Our wood front doors are starting to show their age and need to be cleaned up and re-stained & varnished. Does anyone have…
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umanish
in General Discussion 1 month ago
Critter in inaccessible dropped ceiling
Looking for any recommendations / advice on who to call for a critter in an inaccessible drop down ceiling. Given that there is no access,…
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suebklyn
in General Discussion 2 months ago
Hatch Repair
I recently repaired the concrete at the front of my brownstone in hopes that it would help with water coming into my basement. While it…
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designbrooklyn
in General Discussion 1 month ago
Cleaning services
Can anyone please recommend a reliable cleaning person to clean our house in Clinton Hill once a week? English or Spanish ok. Thank you
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dfreed1
in General Discussion 3 months ago
Forum Activity
Have been in the Brownstone Community for some years. It seems to me that since the change to the new format there are a lot…
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850mph
in General Discussion 2 months ago
Still Cant Post From Samsung Phone or Mac Mini
Headline says it all
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