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Funding a home improvement project? Participate in a PAID interview! ($125)
We’re interested in speaking with you if: – You currently have a loan for home renovations and home improvement. – You are planning to take…
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Question on Sheet Rock
Does anyone know a company that makes sheetrock that I can ask a specific question to?
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slopefarm
in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago
Paint
We are thinking of re-painting interiors. We are already familiar with Benjamin Moore flat, matte, satin impervo, etc. Never used Aura. Any recs for other…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Pre-1900 wood frame house additions?
Regularly, I fantasize about doing major work to our two-floor + basement wood frame house in Brooklyn, but I always run into many mental problems…
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citizenjane
in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago
Anyone ever turned a garden floor pantry area into a kitchen?
Hi Brownstoners, Has anyone ever turned the pretty large pantry/closet area in the middle of many brownstone garden floors into a kitchen? This would probably…
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greenworks
in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago
Fannie Mae Homestyle Renovation Loan
Anyone have any experience with the Fannie Mae Homestyle Renovation loan? 203k won’t work in the situation we have (second home) and it sounds like…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Chamfering poly gas pipe
I am installing a poly gas pipe from my propane tank to my house and the permasert couplings that will couple the pipe to the…
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namahs
in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago
Screening tenant advice
We will be first time landlords and opting to screen our potential tenant instead of using a broker. After reading thru previous threads and advice…
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nicolschen
in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago
Backyard regrading and drainage
Hi, We’re in search of a contractor for an outdoor project involving regrading our yard and improving drainage, especially during heavy rain. If you’ve worked…
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augiesasso
in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago
Backyard Fence/ Neighbor dispute
My neighbor took down the fence that separates our connecting backyards. There was a 6″ gap between our fence and their fence and they are…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
What "Architectural Style" Are These?
Ever since seeing the Architectural Style Guide on this website, I’ve been curious about what you call a this style of rowhouses. Anyone? [Capture2](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s2/:brownstoner:hSju:capture2.jpg.jpg)
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empathie00
in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago
What size gas line needed for gas heat?
Hi all – just wondering if anyone knows off the top of their head what diameter gas pipe is required for gas heat. We’re thinking…
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jstancato
in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago
Help with dealing with abandoned townhouse up against our town house
My wife and I bought a single family townhouse a year ago in Bushwick, part of the reason it was slightly more affordable was because…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Chamfering poly gas pipe
I am installing a poly gas pipe from my propane tank to my house and the permasert couplings that will couple the pipe to the…
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BKRed
in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago
Have you used Roostery/Spoonflower for wallpaper?
Hi all. I found some designs I love on Roostery, the home decor arm of Spoonflower. They now offer a commercial grade wallpaper, but before…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Repainting Over Painted Plaster Walls (Again)?
We need to paint the plaster walls throughout our rowhouse, but they’ve got layers upon layers of old paint on them, that have cracked and…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Doors, sinks, mirrors and more
I am doing a small demo project in my Park Slope brownstone. I have: (1) Two multi panel interior doors (2) Two large multi panel…
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jennyburginia
in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago
Fujitsu units and radiators
Hi , I recently purchased a a fully renovated brownstone, however I decided to remove the newly installed Fujitsu ac units (10 total with 3…
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christimody
in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago
Exterior Work Planning Questions (Facade, Windows, Cornice, Railings, Sidewalks)
We are thinking of embarking on the facade (including railings, windows, cornice and sidewalk) as our next capital improvement project and have a gazillion planning…
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Brooklynreno
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
Help! NYC DCA judgement says contractor owes us $80K but contractor won't pay
We pursued a case against our NYC licensed contractor to recover the cost of repairing their poor renovation of our home thru the city’s Department…
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