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NewToMarket
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 8 months ago
Estimate for water damage
Apologies for asking a question that has probably been asked before. I am trying to buy a brownstone and water damage occurred between our inspection…
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brownstonelover
in Fencing 13 years and 10 months ago
Does anyone know how much it costs to build a brick wall around a 20 x 100ft lot backyard?
I have the usual brownstone with a back yard and an extension. The building is 20′ wide, the lot 100″, building 45′ long by 20w.…
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yaldwyn
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 8 months ago
Cold tap runs hot-why???
Recently moved into a limestone house we’d renovated in Crown Heights. Discovered this problem–the cold tap in the 2nd floor bathroom sink runs hot. If…
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Hardcharger
in Tile 13 years and 8 months ago
Tile Installer
Can anyone recomend an expert tile installer? With a demonstrated skill in complicated designs like curves and circle cuts.
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lilitrue
in Construction 13 years and 8 months ago
Contractor Recommendation for a small job
We are looking to renovate our co-op apartment before we move in around mid-November. The work we are looking to do includes minor demolition (half wall and…
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windows in new construction
Hi, We just moved to a duplex in new building. The upstairs which we will be using for a guest room and a office is…
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MyGoodEye
in Masonry 13 years and 10 months ago
Brownstone STOOP Repair and Refinishing : Would like advice
Hello Brownstoners! I am considering repairing and refinishing my brownstone stoop. It’s the typical stoop affair… and over time, it’s become evident that the previous…
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bobjohn
in Lighting 13 years and 8 months ago
wiring kitchen cabinet lights
Hi we are in process of remodeling kitchen. We have cabinets with glass doors and wanted to install lights in cabinets and under cabinets.…
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rebox
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 8 months ago
waterproofing cellar with drylock?
Are there any professionals out there who can weigh in on drylock or thoroseal to waterproof a cellar whose foundation is stone. The walls and…
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jane1234
in Construction 13 years and 8 months ago
Estimating wood frame renovation
Hi, I’m considering a 3-story wood frame house that needs total renovation (and I mean total). Any idea about how to estimate the minimum needed…
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jockdeboeraia
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 8 months ago
Painter Recommendation
Ken is with the FDNY and has a painting company on the side. He is finishing up the exterior and interior of my house. Give…
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jockdeboeraia
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 8 months ago
Painter Recommendation
Ken is with the FDNY and has a painting company on the side. He is finishing up the exterior and interior of my house. Give…
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namahs
in Roofers 13 years and 8 months ago
Roof quickfix
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e5273580a9cc-.jpg After all the rain the past couple of weeks I went up to the roof to check out the condition. For the most part…
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desperatelyseekingbrownstone
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 10 months ago
Do I need a General Contractor for facade renovation?
I’m considering a renovation of our brownstone facade, including stucco, new windows, cornice and ironwork. Do I need a GC for this, or does is…
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sobrooklyn
in Landlord 13 years and 8 months ago
Renting a room in my house
I have a spare bedroom in my house that I am thinking about renting out (to an acquaintance) to get a little extra income. My home…
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mbw
in Architecture 13 years and 8 months ago
Can i put a Rooftop garden on a landmark brownstone?
I have a landmark brownstone in fort greene, and would like to put a roof deck on it plus railing all around for safety. I…
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coopfornow
in Construction 13 years and 8 months ago
Kitchen pass-through
I’m looking to have a pass-through made in the wall between my kitchen and living room. I had somebody scheduled to do this job but he…
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bedstuytownhouse
in Insurance 13 years and 8 months ago
Are you having trouble with State Farm paying your claim for last weekend's storm?
Just curious if I’m the only one. I’m considering filing suit and if others have had the same issue, I’d be interested in hearing from…
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