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rebox
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years and 6 months ago
Marble Mantle Piece
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e4096fcbac7e-.jpg Missing that one piece? Marble mantle side — all that’s left, I’m afraid. It’s about 43 inches high. Perfect condition. Will sell cheap. Can…
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abacus01
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years ago
Looking for a ornamental plaster molding(moulding) restoration and replication pro
Hi all. It looks like that we need a very special plaster people with ornamental plaster restoration experience and sculpting skills. We are about renovating…
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jason
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 3 months ago
Funding my future home.
I’m curious to see what this community thinks of an idea I’ve been throwing around. Purchase a multi unit brownstone. Gut and renovate into modern,…
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putnam
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 3 months ago
Basement Renovation
We’ve (nearly) finished a bunch of renovations and are looking to begin fixing up the basement recreation room. It was an illegal apartment when we…
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ekingclem
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 9 months ago
Looking for recommendations for general contractors specializing in Brownstone renovation.
Landmark building in Fort Greene looking to renovate and restore interior hallway and 2 floors above. Large amount of plaster work and paint stripping and…
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landlord
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 3 months ago
MCI for brownstone facade restoration
Will I need to obtain an Architecture drawing for DHCR in order to file for a major capital improvement? Thanks
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hawaiismurf
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 3 months ago
Structural engineer recommendation for townhouse renovation
I am looking for recommendations for a structural engineer for DOB plans and for special inspections, etc. Looking for someone who is cost effective, the…
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blauprint9
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 5 months ago
Renovation Costs (3 floor, 1 fam to2)
Hello Brownstoner! It looks like I’m in contract on a 3 floor, 1 family limestone that I’m converting into a 2\. There is no CoO.…
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hawaiismurf
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 4 months ago
Cellar fire rated ceiling
I understand the cellar of a 2 family townhouse is to have a fire rated ceiling to conceal the joists. Are there other, reasonably cost…
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ditmarsman
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 3 months ago
Question on adding sink where there is none
Hi everyone, have a quick question for this peculiar situation. I have a small building with a few one bedrooms, but one of the units…
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summerjamz
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 5 months ago
Brownstone original plaster ceiling repair
The big chunk of the plaster ceiling in my 110+ yr old brownstone fell out (ironically, on Labor Day)- likely due to years of layers…
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happycats
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 4 months ago
Appropriate Time For A Contractor To Get Back To Someone With A Price Quote?
What do you think is an appropriate time for a contractor to get back to a person with a price quote after evaluating and seeing…
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putnam
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 3 months ago
Basement Renovation
We’ve (nearly) finished a bunch of renovations and are looking to begin fixing up the basement recreation room. It was an illegal apartment when we…
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brooklyntoqueens
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 4 months ago
Conversion from 2 family to 1 family
I’m about to convert a 2 family into a single family, do I need to change the CofO or fill out particular paperwork when spouting…
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brokeland
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 4 months ago
Bonding Iron Fireplace Surround to Marble
Does anyone have a suggestion on what to use to mount an iron fireplace surround to marble? An epoxy or silicone or something else? Any…
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4668squarefeet
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 4 months ago
Wood stripping/refinishing
Hello, we have a few items we’d like to have stripped of many coats of paint. Does anyone have experience with either of these places…
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keal66
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 4 months ago
Landmark brownstone doors
Good afternoon everyone, I am hoping that someone can shed some light on this issue I am having. I hired an Architect for a project…
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rderuyter
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 4 months ago
Cast iron fence finials
I have a fence that had finials and let a contractor take the last one to have it cast for a job he was doing…
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