Forum: Restoration
May 15, 2008
Free Seminar - for you Home Owners
Spring Spruce Up!
The Continuing Studies Center at New York City College of Technology is offering a free
community program for people who love their homes on Saturday, May 17, 2008, from 9
a.m. to Noon, at 25 Chapel Street (between Jay and Flatbush Avenue Extension),
Downtown Brooklyn. Call 718.552.1170 to register. For more information, contact Debra
Salomon at dsalomon@citytech.cuny.edu.
Participants will learn what to look for in a contractor and how to ask the right questions;
explore the options for smart, energy conscious home building; learn to replace original
details such as moldings and plasterwork; and explore the options for your city garden:
from pots to plots to window boxes.
Spring Spruce Up!
Saturday, May 17, 2008
9 a.m. to Noon
New York City College of Technology
Atrium Amphitheater
300 Jay Street (at Tillary)
Downtown Brooklyn
http://www.citytech.cuny.edu/aboutus/newsevents/events/spruce.pdf
May 11, 2008
who can fix this?
hi Brownstoners,
I need to get my main entryway pillars repaired/replaced. Has anyone out there had similar work done? I really have no idea who to call to repair them. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
May 4, 2008
Salvaging Mosaic Tile
Is it possible to remove and salvage about 100 square feet of old mosaic tile floor? If so, could it be a DIY project or do you have to hire an expert? Thanks.
April 27, 2008
Replacing iron railing w/ wood balustrade
Our house is in a Brooklyn landmarked district. Our front porch has an iron railing, but both the original drawings and a Landmarks Commission document indicate that there was originally (in 1900) a wooden balustrade there.
I assume we'd be able to get approval to replace the railing. Any suggestions on who could do that work (removing the old and creating the new)? And should I expect that we'd be required to make the new fixture out of wood (all the new balustrades I find online are synthetic)?
Thanks!
Gordon
March 10, 2008
is there a way on this site to contact or email or post to a fellow brownstoner with info?
is there a way on this site to contact or email or post to HomeSweetstuy at January 26, 2008 7:28 PM
we are trying to get a phone number for this place, might it have different name besides eddies. We love old doors
March 3, 2008
I'm interested in finding a job that specializes in restoration
I currently live in Crown Heights, right off the Parkway, and with all the renovations going on in my area and around Park Slope, I feel compelled to find a job that specializes in restoration.
Part of this urge I feel comes from the fact that my parents were antique collectors; as a child, summers and weekends were spent refinishing estate sale finds or reupholstering furniture. When it came time for me to go to college, I chose the School for American Crafts, where I studied jewelry design and metalsmithing. I am passionate about the DIY mentality, and I certainly have an appreciation for craft.
I was wondering if anyone knew of some good places for me to look at when searching for a job. I am most interested in lighting and ironwork, but I would not be opposed to architectural salvage, upholstery or woodworking. Again, I am not too particular about the type of work, or even the pay; I really just want to get involved in the restoration community because it is something that is in my blood.
As always, thanks in advance.
February 27, 2008
restoring a metal lighting fixture
can anyone reccommend a place that does this kind of thing?
February 20, 2008
4 story limestone restoration
We have recently bought a 4 story limestone (1910) in Brooklyn. Most of the original detail is intact but a lot of the wood has been painted. Also, the house needs updated electrical wiring and some of the window frames need to be replaced. We would love to get some suggestions or recommendations on electricians, paint strippers, and window people. Also looking for someone to restore stained glass windows.
Thanks!
February 16, 2008
Resurfacing an old double sink
I am looking for a place that is able to re-enamel an old double sink one side is in good shape just dirty (the double depth side) and the other side needs some real help. Anyone know of some place that could do this and does the entire sink need to be re-enameled or can they do just one side? And lastly about how much would it cost? Thanks in advance.
The cost of new everything
I am thinking of buying a three-story brick townhouse (note, not in Brooklyn, a cheaper city) with floor plates of 2,000 square feet each. The building is basically a shell -- there are original staircases, existing fireplaces, etc. but it's going to need new EVERYTHING -- heating, electricity, windows, kitchens, baths, etc. I am trying to figure out what to offer for the building, but want to hear what most people think is an optimistic budget for this? $200k? Can anyone break it down, contractor style?