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landlord
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 5 months ago
Brownstone extension
I have a mixed use building sitting on a 21×98 lot. I would like to extend the commercial space to the back yard and add…
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margebuckley
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 6 months ago
Brownstone Ventilation
We are renovating a 3-family Brownstone in Bed Stuy. Three new independent natural gas boilers will be installed in the cellar to provide heat through…
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margebuckley
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 6 months ago
Brownstone Ventilation
We are renovating a 3-family Brownstone in Bed Stuy. Three new independent natural gas boilers will be installed in the cellar to provide heat through…
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avanvoor
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 6 months ago
Cleaning Fireplace Surrounds
Does anyone have tips on cleaning the original tile around a Victorian gas fireplace? I think the tiles are glazed porcelain, but I don’t know.…
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mikecnyc
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 7 months ago
Ballpark Estimate for Brownstone Gut
Looking to by a ~2500 sq. ft. home in Crown Heights and am struggling to figure out how much to estimate for renovation costs. I…
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slopelife
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 11 months ago
Contractor Recommendation: Excellent Contracting LLC
Just wanted to share our positive experience with Excellent Contracting. We had them put a new roof and new coping stones on our extension, as…
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psrookie
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 8 months ago
Design-Build Companies vs. separate architect/contractor?
We are in contract on a brownstone in PS that needs quite a bit of renovations. What’s the difference between a design-build company (i.e. Excel…
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theoperadiva
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 3 months ago
NY Fine Circular Stairs: recommendations and warnings?
Hi all, We’re considering using Bill Barnett from NY Fine Circular Stairs to build and install handrails and spindles in our house (all new). Would…
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jeanmarine2
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 4 months ago
Breaking into Dumbwaiter and Air Shaft to Gain Space (and Venting Issues) - Feedback
I’m interested in feedback, pictures etc. from people who have taken over an inside airshaft and/or dumbwaiter to gain space for a kitchen (or perhaps…
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InvestorLou
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 9 months ago
Brownstone Facade Work in Bed Stuy
Hi All, I bought a Brownstone at 313 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216 2 months ago. The Facade is in terrible shape after I had…
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ldduong
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 6 months ago
Subfloor-pressure treated plywood?
I bought some PT for my subfloor and it will be used in the living room area. My foundation is on beam and will be…
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avanvoor
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 6 months ago
Cleaning Fireplace Surrounds
Does anyone have tips on cleaning the original tile around a Victorian gas fireplace? I think the tiles are glazed porcelain, but I don’t know.…
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ldduong
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 6 months ago
Subfloor-pressure treated plywood?
I bought some PT for my subfloor and it will be used in the living room area. My foundation is on beam and will be…
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hawaiismurf
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 6 months ago
Stair part fabricators?
Hi, can anybody recommend a good stair part fabricator who is local? My stair subcontractor has flaked at a very inconvenient time, and I am…
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mikecnyc
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 7 months ago
Ballpark Estimate for Brownstone Gut
Looking to by a ~2500 sq. ft. home in Crown Heights and am struggling to figure out how much to estimate for renovation costs. I…
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oliver_nyc
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 7 months ago
hvac (re)install/ upgrade/ replacement
we have a single family brownstone with an existing four zone forced air HVAC system. the system has a a few problems which we’d like…
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casacleo
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 7 months ago
structural questions after termite damage
Last year we had joists sistered in our brownstone basement,after discovering longstanding termite damage. (The floor in our kitchen had been sagging in one corner…
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casacleo
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 7 months ago
structural questions after termite damage
Last year we had joists sistered in our brownstone basement,after discovering longstanding termite damage. (The floor in our kitchen had been sagging in one corner…
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