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gellhorngal

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 10 months ago

stoop repair: z. abedin

hello. has anyone used z. abedin for stoop repair? what was your experience? thank you.

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bdeinhardt

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 10 months ago

marble mantelpiece for sale Carroll Gardens

I have a lovely Italianate marble mantelpiece and fireplace grille I am selling. Very good condition. Unpainted. Still installed. You would have to remove. bdeinhardt…

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bdeinhardt

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 10 months ago

marble mantelpiece for sale Carroll Gardens

I have a lovely Italianate marble mantelpiece and fireplace grille I am selling. Very good condition. Unpainted. Still installed. You would have to remove. bdeinhardt…

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bdeinhardt

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 10 months ago

marble mantelpiece for sale Carroll Gardens

I have a lovely Italianate marble mantelpiece and fireplace grille I am selling. Very good condition. Unpainted. Still installed. You would have to remove. bdeinhardt…

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brooklynj

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 10 months ago

Minimum distance from window for dryer vent

Can a dryer vent be installed in a window soffit above a window? One architect has told me that it is ok as long as…

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brooklynj

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 10 months ago

Minimum distance from window for dryer vent

Can a dryer vent be installed in a window soffit above a window? One architect has told me that it is ok as long as…

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brooklynj

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 10 months ago

Minimum distance from window for dryer vent

Can a dryer vent be installed in a window soffit above a window? One architect has told me that it is ok as long as…

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anne_nyc

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 10 months ago

ISO Recs for architects or design/build?

We are in the first stages of planning a renovation on our Gowanus townhouse. We have lived here for nearly 10 years and have a…

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anne_nyc

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 10 months ago

ISO Recs for architects or design/build?

We are in the first stages of planning a renovation on our Gowanus townhouse. We have lived here for nearly 10 years and have a…

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anne_nyc

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 10 months ago

ISO Recs for architects or design/build?

We are in the first stages of planning a renovation on our Gowanus townhouse. We have lived here for nearly 10 years and have a…

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anne_nyc

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 10 months ago

ISO Recs for architects or design/build?

We are in the first stages of planning a renovation on our Gowanus townhouse. We have lived here for nearly 10 years and have a…

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sourgrapes

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 10 months ago

Z. Abedin

Has anyone seen Z.Abedin or his workmen onsite anywhere this season? I am trying to contact him regarding work he had previously done on my…

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sourgrapes

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 10 months ago

Z. Abedin

Has anyone seen Z.Abedin or his workmen onsite anywhere this season? I am trying to contact him regarding work he had previously done on my…

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pkudder

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 10 months ago

A General Contractor and Master Craftsman - recommendation

I enthusiastically recommend JC Martin Renovation. He did several projects for us in FG. Not only is he professional and knowledgeable; he is someone who…

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Updated 10 years and 10 months ago

markos

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 11 months ago

Good general contractor for brownstone renovation/restoration.

We are getting ready to renovate a small townhouse (2200 square feet) with an eye to preserving historic details and retaining the original layout as…

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jasoncahill

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 10 months ago

Brownstone Renovations... just getting started

We are in contract on a 2000 sf townhouse (*FAR allows 1300 more sf) and looking for ideas/inspiration. The house in great shape, but we’d…

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jasoncahill

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 10 months ago

Brownstone Renovations... just getting started

We are in contract on a 2000 sf townhouse (*FAR allows 1300 more sf) and looking for ideas/inspiration. The house in great shape, but we’d…

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lz26

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 10 months ago

Code for building metal deck -- please help!!

We are changing the CofO in a brownstone from a 6 to a 2 family and are building a deck — so need to make…

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Updated 10 years and 10 months ago

lz26

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 10 months ago

Code for building metal deck -- please help!!

We are changing the CofO in a brownstone from a 6 to a 2 family and are building a deck — so need to make…

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basementbound

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 11 months ago

Deck Regulations

Planning to build a deck. I was told that the sides of a wooden deck must be at least 3ft from adjacent properties. Seems to…

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