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August 22, 2008
Lic General Contractor
I need a License general Contractor to do an estimate of remodeling in a brownstone, any suggestions about a good one.
August 21, 2008
Buying at Bed-Stuy
I just felt in love with 2 brownstone in Bed-Stuy, one is in Putnam, the other is in Jefferson both between Nostrand and Marcy.
The problem both need a lot of work, but the detail is incredible.
My main concerns are the area, I don't know bed-stuy, I am worry about safety, I have live in Manhattan or Astoria, so I'm only familiar with those areas. The second one how expensive is to renovate a brownstone.
I would appreciate any thought.
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I love design number 1, I think number 3 is great too, number 2 looks nice but I don't think is as creative as 1 and 3, but the Bamboo area is really nice, also the neighbors issue is a good thing to take in consideration.
How do Fun City Design works, do you hire them to do the designs and you are going to do it your self or they do the complete work?
Posted by: duran10 at August 21, 2008 4:59 PM in response to Three Options, One Way to Go.
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duran10, a few years ago I was in your current position. I fell in love with a house in Crown Heights which had beautiful detail, but also needed alot of work. I went for it and hooked up with a great contractor who did great work and at a reasonable price -- I must admit the economy was different in 2006 and 2007. I don't know your financial situation, but renovations/restorations depending on taste can become really expensive really fast. If you take vanburenproud's advice and check out the neighborhood and feel comfortable with it and it's within your budget -- go for it. The contractor I used was Thahal Beer (646) 358-6118. Give him a call. When I purchased my house I knew nothing and Beer definitely didn't take advantage of that.
Posted by: faithful at August 22, 2008 10:05 AM in response to Buying at Bed-Stuy
its not as safe as astoria. i wouldn't do it.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at August 22, 2008 1:40 PM in response to Buying at Bed-Stuy
here's what bed stuy is like
http://www.brownstoner.com/forum/archives/2008/08/shooting_monroe.php
black's are bad news
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Posted by: nctrade at August 22, 2008 9:07 PM in response to Buying at Bed-Stuy
I am honored to be living in historic Crown Heights. This is a neighborhood where people take pride in their beautiful buildings, greet each other with eye contact, and have lived here for generations. Not dissable.
Posted by: chnyc at August 25, 2008 5:35 PM in response to Buying at Bed-Stuy
Thanks Vanburenproud for your input.
By the way do you know any general contractor in the area, so I can go and look at the places and have a better idea about the renovations.
Posted by: duran10 at August 22, 2008 1:11 AM in response to Buying at Bed-Stuy