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jockdeboeraia

in Architecture 13 years and 3 months ago

Easy Heat Gutter De-Icing Kit

After last year’s snowfall, I decided to try and protect my new gutter system on the north side of my house.  I bought 30′ foot…

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lg13

in Architecture 13 years and 3 months ago

How to make two rooms out of one long and narrow bedroom

Hi, I am looking for advice on how to split up a bedroom in our apartment.  We are trying to divide the room to make…

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Updated 13 years and 3 months ago

lg13

in Architecture 13 years and 3 months ago

How to make two rooms out of one long and narrow bedroom

Hi, I am looking for advice on how to split up a bedroom in our apartment.  We are trying to divide the room to make…

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Augustiner

in Architecture 13 years and 3 months ago

Why were original stoop banisters removed?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f10467e0d110-.jpg I just ordered an 1940 tax photo of my house and noticed that back then it had beautiful banisters. Does anybody know the reason…

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Updated 13 years and 3 months ago

Augustiner

in Architecture 13 years and 3 months ago

Why were original stoop banisters removed?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f10467e0d110-.jpg I just ordered an 1940 tax photo of my house and noticed that back then it had beautiful banisters. Does anybody know the reason…

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shannon11201

in Architecture 13 years and 4 months ago

Looking for architect / contractor to help with bathroom improvements

Hello, I’m a long-time reader of the forums and have found several great referrals so thought I’d dive in and post. We’re looking to make…

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Updated 13 years and 4 months ago

sharon121

in Architecture 13 years and 4 months ago

Need contractor/architect.

I just purchased a 2 family, fully attached house in Bklyn (basement, 1 floor apt and a duplex apt). I need a substantial amount of…

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Updated 13 years and 4 months ago

nadiawallace

in Architecture 13 years and 4 months ago

Recommending our builder, architect, and structural engineer

We are super pleased with the results of our recent partial renovation of our 100+ year old home, and just want to recommend most highly…

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Updated 13 years and 4 months ago

nadiawallace

in Architecture 13 years and 4 months ago

Recommending our builder, architect, and structural engineer

We are super pleased with the results of our recent partial renovation of our 100+ year old home, and just want to recommend most highly…

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sharon121

in Architecture 13 years and 4 months ago

Need contractor/architect.

I just purchased a 2 family, fully attached house in Bklyn (basement, 1 floor apt and a duplex apt). I need a substantial amount of…

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cherrypatterll

in Architecture 13 years and 4 months ago

Looking for Detailed Oriented, Budget Conscious Architect for Modest Condo Improvements

We are looking for a great architect who would be able to help us with a modest improvement to our “newish” condo which currently doesn’t…

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cherrypatterll

in Architecture 13 years and 4 months ago

Looking for Detailed Oriented, Budget Conscious Architect for Modest Condo Improvements

We are looking for a great architect who would be able to help us with a modest improvement to our “newish” condo which currently doesn’t…

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shannon11201

in Architecture 13 years and 4 months ago

Looking for architect / contractor to help with bathroom improvements

Hello, I’m a long-time reader of the forums and have found several great referrals so thought I’d dive in and post. We’re looking to make…

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sakeboy

in Architecture 13 years and 4 months ago

Anyone happy with an architect for C of O conversion?

I’ve followed all the forum links so far on referrals… looking for an owner who is happy with the architect they hired to draw up…

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Updated 13 years and 4 months ago

sakeboy

in Architecture 13 years and 4 months ago

Anyone happy with an architect for C of O conversion?

I’ve followed all the forum links so far on referrals… looking for an owner who is happy with the architect they hired to draw up…

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Johanna

in Architecture 13 years and 8 months ago

Looking for architect to change 2 family brownstone to 3 family.

Looking to hire an architect. The building is 20 x 50 three story plus basement. Please send your contact information and or website link  to…

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Updated 13 years and 4 months ago

JMT

in Architecture 13 years and 5 months ago

Ceiling on top floor sagging

We pulled down some sagging plaster and discovered that the entire ceiling (lathe and plaster and what looks like old 2 x 4 fir) is…

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Updated 13 years and 5 months ago

JMT

in Architecture 13 years and 5 months ago

Ceiling on top floor sagging

We pulled down some sagging plaster and discovered that the entire ceiling (lathe and plaster and what looks like old 2 x 4 fir) is…

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ellistom

in Architecture 13 years and 6 months ago

architect or engineer to review roof hatch plan

I am on the board of my co-op in a brownstone, and I need to find someone to spend a few hours to review the…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

Kateruba

in Architecture 13 years and 6 months ago

Brick-filled wood frame browstone? Common construction type?

Hello everyone, I checked DoB records on a brownstone I am about to place an offer on, and I found an application to acquire a…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

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