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FranklinMrShanklin
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 10 months ago
General and subcontractors for fixing a water damaged apartment
We just had our apartment flooded from a main pipe that some workers hit in the unit above. Water mitigation is in process, and looking…
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lake
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 10 months ago
Retaining wall question
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/517aab8cd38ba-.jpg We recently moved into our home and now are taking on our backyard. Our neighbor have a concrete elevated backyard (4″ above our yard )with a…
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catbk
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 10 months ago
Carpeting stairs?
I’m considering carpeting an enclosed run of stairs between my ground and parlor floors. I’d like a utility grade low pile carpeting with padding, probably…
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lake
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 10 months ago
Retaining wall question
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/517aab8cd38ba-.jpg We recently moved into our home and now are taking on our backyard. Our neighbor have a concrete elevated backyard (4″ above our yard )with a…
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jeanmarine2
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 10 months ago
Renovation bid - too high??
I’m curious what we should budget for our parlor floor deck/kitchen renovation – we got one bid of around $40,000 from a company that specializes…
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jeanmarine2
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 10 months ago
Renovation bid - too high??
I’m curious what we should budget for our parlor floor deck/kitchen renovation – we got one bid of around $40,000 from a company that specializes…
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FranklinMrShanklin
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 10 months ago
General and subcontractors for fixing a water damaged apartment
We just had our apartment flooded from a main pipe that some workers hit in the unit above. Water mitigation is in process, and looking…
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pspc
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 10 months ago
renovating our brownstone
hello everyone we are close to begin renovations to our brownstone bought last year and we will not do gut renovation this year becouse of…
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mofish
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 10 months ago
Is it possible to replace a sloped roof with a terrace (Brownstone, R6B Zoning)?
We are about to close on a 4 story brownstone, and I am wondering if it is possible to convert part of the 4th floor…
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xchx
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 10 months ago
Stain color suggestions
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/516ea84caa51e-processed-httpsterlingplacerenofileswordpresscom201304photo-1-1jpg.jpg I’m having the parquet floors sanded and refinished in my duplex apartment. It’s a very sunny apartment. I haven’t painted the walls yet but I’m thinking…
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xchx
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 10 months ago
Stain color suggestions
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/516ea84caa51e-processed-httpsterlingplacerenofileswordpresscom201304photo-1-1jpg.jpg I’m having the parquet floors sanded and refinished in my duplex apartment. It’s a very sunny apartment. I haven’t painted the walls yet but I’m thinking…
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mofish
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 10 months ago
Is it possible to replace a sloped roof with a terrace (Brownstone, R6B Zoning)?
We are about to close on a 4 story brownstone, and I am wondering if it is possible to convert part of the 4th floor…
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vl
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 5 months ago
Recommendation for a Contractor: Sherlock Homes
I would like to recommend Damian from Sherlock Homes Interior Corp. (sherlockhomesny@yahoo.com) for general contracting work and renovations. Damian, Ivan, and Jimmy did a great…
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sd
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years and 5 months ago
Extreme Homes
I am thinking of buying a home in Bed-Stuy from Extreme Homes before the renovation is done, and I am wondering if anyone has experience…
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crownheights
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 11 months ago
Small antique coffee table for sale - $125
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51408d32272e4-.jpg Really nice antique coffee table for sale – $125 The sides are foldable, making it smaller or bigger….front top drawer and 2 drawers on…
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4668squarefeet
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 10 months ago
Average architect and GC fee
Hello, we are soon to embark on an almost-gut reno of a brownstone and trying to figure out overall budget/wishlist, etc.. to set everyone’s expectations…
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rrosario35
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 10 months ago
We'd like to shoot a Beautiful View
Hello, My name is Richard, no my brother in law and I are like… Amatuer Photographers… we just have fun doing it. It’s a hobby…
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4668squarefeet
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 10 months ago
Average architect and GC fee
Hello, we are soon to embark on an almost-gut reno of a brownstone and trying to figure out overall budget/wishlist, etc.. to set everyone’s expectations…
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