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jockdeboeraia

in Architecture 13 years and 11 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 11 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 11 months ago

lg13

in Architecture 13 years and 11 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 11 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 11 months ago

Augustiner

in Architecture 13 years and 11 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 11 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 11 months ago

sharon121

in Architecture 13 years and 11 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 11 months ago

nadiawallace

in Architecture 13 years and 11 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 11 months ago

nadiawallace

in Architecture 13 years and 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 months ago

sakeboy

in Architecture 13 years and 11 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 14 years and 3 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 14 years ago

JMT

in Architecture 14 years 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 14 years ago

JMT

in Architecture 14 years 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 14 years and 2 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 14 years and 2 months ago

Kateruba

in Architecture 14 years and 2 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 14 years and 2 months ago

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