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loretta928
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
Purchasing a home to live in with renters that won't leave
I entered into a contract to purchase a house in upstate NY broom swept and vacant from a seller that had renters on a month…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Source for interior doors
Any recommendations for where to buy interior doors? Our GC says we can’t reuse any of the doors we have. Thanks.
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NewOwner
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
Heat pumps in one apartment within a brownstone?
Hi, all. We are in the process of converting our parlor-level floorthrough apt from a 2br, 1ba to a 3br, 1.5ba (crazy, I know, but…
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NewOwner
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
Heat pumps in one apartment within a brownstone?
Hi, all. We are in the process of converting our parlor-level floorthrough apt from a 2br, 1ba to a 3br, 1.5ba (crazy, I know, but…
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jaskin
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
How are people getting around ADA requirement for Townhouse Renovations?
Hi, I am currently renovating a 3-unit townhouse in Brooklyn. Unit 1 will include the Parlor, Garden, and cellar floors. The other 2 units are…
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krumpertsolarsolutions2021
in Renovation 3 years and 10 months ago
Sell or renovate? How to decide? Where to begin?
Hi everybody. My girlfriend and I are trying to decide whether to renovate our 1870 wood-frame Bed-Stuy rowhouse or sell it as is. I figured…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Engineer woes
For our gut renovation we hired a structural engineering firm to provide guidance for modifying stairs, constructing a deck, and blowing out the back. They…
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jtemplenyc
in Doors & Windows 3 years and 10 months ago
Tudor Front door restoration
Hey Everyone, hoping Steve at the Tinkers Wagon or anyone els Steve at the Tinkers Wagon e can help or lead me in the right…
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boneroboki
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
Large antique cabinet with art nouveau carvings needs a home
Large cabinet/bar/sideboard with interesting carvings, brass hardware, intact inlaid bevelled mirror, marble top, and freestanding paned cabinet on tip. Needs some repairs to trim and…
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boneroboki
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
Large antique cabinet with art nouveau carvings needs a home
Large cabinet/bar/sideboard with interesting carvings, brass hardware, intact inlaid bevelled mirror, marble top, and freestanding paned cabinet on tip. Needs some repairs to trim and…
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jaskin
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
How are people getting around ADA requirement for Townhouse Renovations?
Hi, I am currently renovating a 3-unit townhouse in Brooklyn. Unit 1 will include the Parlor, Garden, and cellar floors. The other 2 units are…
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bobjohn
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
Benefits of split AC units
y’all, I am considering installing split AC units instead of replacing the windows ACs. As a part of it I need to rationalize the cost…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Engineer woes
For our gut renovation we hired a structural engineering firm to provide guidance for modifying stairs, constructing a deck, and blowing out the back. They…
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jrs84o
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
>>> Insulating UNDER the Shoe Molding With Foam
I’ve pulled up the shoe molding and removed some damaged baseboards in order to have my floors refinished in my 100+ year old limestone. It…
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kngrsqhsiec
in Doors & Windows 3 years and 10 months ago
Steve at the Tinkers Wagon is a tremendous resource whim I was lucky to find.
Although he is unable to travel as he used to, he is willing and—more importantly—able to impart his wealth of expertise to those of us…
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kngrsqhsiec
in Doors & Windows 3 years and 10 months ago
Manhattan Brownstone Restoration
Steve at the Tinkers Wagon is a tremendous resource whim I was lucky to find. Although he is unable to travel as he used to,…
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jrs84o
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
>>> Whole House Battery
About once every year— about this time— I post to see if anyone has had any luck navigating through all the complex State and City…
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kqiktdnhezxvbz
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
Recommendation For Facade Repair
Hello, Does anyone have a contractor that can repair cracks in the facade of a building they would recommend? It is a landmarked building. Because…
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