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samtsegaye

in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 1 month ago

hardiplank or clapboard

Hello – I am looking for thoughts on the difference in durability, appearance and ease of maintenance among hardiplank and clapboard.  We had been looking…

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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

upwsidemom

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 12 years and 1 month ago

Custom High Gloss Cabinets

Hello. I’m looking for a local cabinet maker (local as anywhere in nyc, long island or westchester) that can make us custom kitchen cabinets. We…

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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

brooklynny

in Decorative 12 years and 1 month ago

Custom Roman Shades

I have some fabric that I would like to use to make roman shades but I’m not handy enough to do it myself.  Can anyone…

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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

zg

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 12 years and 1 month ago

Kitchen Cabinet Doors (and doors only)

Hi all. Wanted to see if anyone had a good source for kitchen cabinet doors, and doors only. We’re trying to find basic, pre-finished white…

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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

jjq

in Electricians 12 years and 1 month ago

Complete Electrical Upgrade DOB Paperwork

I was wondering if anyone can give me an idea of what is required to be filed over at the DOB in order to do…

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elisenew

in Chimney and Fireplace 12 years and 1 month ago

Removing Wooden Fireplace Mantel

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51b095edba1da-.jpg We have two fireplaces in our apartment, both with similar wooden mantels. We are considering removing one of them. We would appreciate help from…

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notny

in For Sale 12 years and 1 month ago

Bathtub

I have a new, unused bathtub that I’m selling. It has a slight ding from the factory (it’s completely patched). American Standard porcelain-coated steel tub.…

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djlavoie

in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 1 month ago

GREAT contractor recommendation for kitchen and bathroom reno

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51aff6dc2bd02-.jpg We just finished up a great renovation of our kitchen and bathroom with an awesome contractor. He’s Dan Catalfumo with Professional Construction Enterprises (www.profconstr.com).…

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bennybushwick

in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 1 month ago

Brownstone Facade cleaning restauration

Hello  I’m  considering a renovation of my brownstone facade. I come across Malek in this forum, there is any other compagnies  . They  will need…

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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

orrsuz

in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 1 month ago

Contractot rec: Chris Lombardi part2

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51afcb66d589c-.jpg sorry not sure how to upload multiple photos either. This is the mantle/moulding he installed and his contact number is 516 322 9060

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orrsuz

in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 1 month ago

Contractot rec: Chris Lombardi part2

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51afcb66d589c-.jpg sorry not sure how to upload multiple photos either. This is the mantle/moulding he installed and his contact number is 516 322 9060

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fawn

in Inspection 12 years and 10 months ago

Asbestos Testing

I recently had an inspection of a rowhouse in need of renovation. There is asbestos covering several basement pipes (expected) and the inspector identified 5…

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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

orrsuz

in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 1 month ago

Contractor recommendation: Chris Lombardi

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51afc5c58a9ce-.jpg I posted a recommendation for Chris last year for his work on my bathroom renovation but after he finished our living room which was…

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gabriela

in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 12 years and 1 month ago

DOB lawyer

We just got a notice from the DOB about our deck not being up to code.  It’s a deck that was here from before we…

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dsbbrownstone

in Masonry 12 years and 1 month ago

Chimney Venting and Boilers

Hi there, I live in a 5 story brownstone.  Our gas fueled steam boiler just died and we have to get a new one.  We…

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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

desperatelyseekingbrownstone

in Insurance 12 years and 1 month ago

Brownstone Agency switching insurance companies?

Just got a letter saying Brownstone Agency is terminating its relationship with Everest National Insurance, and switching to Aspen American Insurance. Anyone else already receive…

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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

mousta

in Landscaping 12 years and 1 month ago

Medium sized yard, mostly hardscape or leave a bit of grass?

Looking for experiences from folks with similar sized yards. We have an 18′ X 36′ yard. We are thinking of mostly hardscaping with planting beds…

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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

brooklynny

in Decorative 12 years and 1 month ago

Custom Roman Shades

I have some fabric that I would like to use to make roman shades but I’m not handy enough to do it myself.  Can anyone…

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overherhead

in Demolition 12 years and 1 month ago

Rubbish removal rec

I just wanted to recommend Jerry’s Rubbish Removal.  I found them on the directory.  They demo’d a small bathroom for me (I’m in a hurry!), and took…

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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

ilikeslices

in Decorative 12 years and 1 month ago

Curated Design Build

Has anyone used Curated Design Build for a reno project?   I see they advertise on this site.

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