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dawntawn

in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 6 months ago

Anthropologie Lighting Fixtures - quality?

Hi, We are considering a chandelier from Anthropolgie. We’ve never bought from them before.. How is the quality? How does it compare to School House…

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dawntawn

in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 6 months ago

Anthropologie Lighting Fixtures - quality?

Hi, We are considering a chandelier from Anthropolgie. We’ve never bought from them before.. How is the quality? How does it compare to School House…

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dawntawn

in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 6 months ago

Anthropologie Lighting Fixtures - quality?

Hi, We are considering a chandelier from Anthropolgie. We’ve never bought from them before.. How is the quality? How does it compare to School House…

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mcarre

in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 6 months ago

Brownstone/Fieldstone Foundation Wall Renovation

What a great forum! I am very glad I found you guys! We live in a house with a foundation from 1900 – the rest…

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mcarre

in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 6 months ago

Brownstone/Fieldstone Foundation Wall Renovation

What a great forum! I am very glad I found you guys! We live in a house with a foundation from 1900 – the rest…

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mcarre

in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 6 months ago

Brownstone/Fieldstone Foundation Wall Renovation

What a great forum! I am very glad I found you guys! We live in a house with a foundation from 1900 – the rest…

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mcarre

in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 6 months ago

Brownstone/Fieldstone Foundation Wall Renovation

What a great forum! I am very glad I found you guys! We live in a house with a foundation from 1900 – the rest…

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sjh50

in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 6 months ago

Remove Drywall over Plaster - Tips

Hi All, The town-house we are starting to renovate has lots of drywall all over, but also the old plaster ceiling and walls behind. There’s…

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sjh50

in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 6 months ago

Custom Foam Moldings for Crown

Hi all, As an alternative to creating replica plaster moldings, I’ve read that you can foam (or a similar material) moldings made, cover them in…

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sjh50

in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 6 months ago

Custom Foam Moldings for Crown

Hi all, As an alternative to creating replica plaster moldings, I’ve read that you can foam (or a similar material) moldings made, cover them in…

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sjh50

in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 6 months ago

Custom Foam Moldings for Crown

Hi all, As an alternative to creating replica plaster moldings, I’ve read that you can foam (or a similar material) moldings made, cover them in…

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jennijones

in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 7 months ago

Recommendation for structural engineers

My wife and I just bought a 16-foot brownstone in Carroll Gardens. A prior owner removed the wall on the parlor floor between the staircase…

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Updated 9 years and 6 months ago

PSGirl

in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 8 months ago

Rear additions & Landmarks

We are looking into adding a 4-story extension onto a 4-story townhouse in a Landmarked area in Brooklyn Heights. Our architect has cautioned that Landmarks…

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Updated 9 years and 7 months ago

jennijones

in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 7 months ago

Recommendation for structural engineers

My wife and I just bought a 16-foot brownstone in Carroll Gardens. A prior owner removed the wall on the parlor floor between the staircase…

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jennijones

in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 7 months ago

Recommendation for structural engineers

My wife and I just bought a 16-foot brownstone in Carroll Gardens. A prior owner removed the wall on the parlor floor between the staircase…

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jennijones

in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 7 months ago

Recommendation for structural engineers

My wife and I just bought a 16-foot brownstone in Carroll Gardens. A prior owner removed the wall on the parlor floor between the staircase…

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murbard

in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 7 months ago

Minor renovation and alterations, what should I expect?

I am looking to do a couple minor renovations and alterations in a browstone. I’d like some advice on whether I need to hire a…

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Updated 9 years and 7 months ago

stuyheights

in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 7 months ago

Interior designer needed for moldings

Can anyone suggest a good interior designer to help us with moldings? We are almost complete with a gut reno and kept any details of…

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avanvoor

in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 7 months ago

Horsehair Pipe Insulation

The pipes in our basement have what I have been describing as horsehair insulation on them. It’s a bit frayed in sections and must be…

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Updated 9 years and 7 months ago

afrodytka8585

in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 11 months ago

ISO affordable plaster craftsman

I am looking for a skills- but affordable- plaster craftsman to partially restore and paint ceiling medallions and crown moldings in a Clinton Hill brownstone.…

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Updated 9 years and 7 months ago

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