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lockey2k
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 2 months ago
Building Inspector/Engineer Recommendations
Please let me know if you have any recommendations for an affordable building inspector/engineer for a brownstone/building located in Harlem. Looking to inspect a building…
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lockey2k
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 2 months ago
Building Inspector/Engineer Recommendations
Please let me know if you have any recommendations for an affordable building inspector/engineer for a brownstone/building located in Harlem. Looking to inspect a building…
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parkslopemom
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years ago
Intercom repair
Today’s floods shorted out our house intercom system (wires in cellar got soaked). Any recommendations on person/company who is great at intercom repair?
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mendeldave
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 3 months ago
Adding a fireplace
Does anyone know if it is possible to add a WB fireplace to an aparement? Some of my friends in Amsterdamn added one to their…
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bontheblock
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 3 months ago
Faux Brownstone Repair??
My facade needs some serious repairs and honestly, spending thirty or fourthy thousand dollars is not even close to be in my budget. The worst…
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justindanielnyc
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 3 months ago
ducted vs ductless
Hello, Just purchased a townhome in cobble hill and we are about to begin the process of adding AC (currently there is none). We received…
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rollotomasi
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 3 months ago
Staircase: Repair vs Rebuild
I’ve been living in a brooklyn brownstone for 10 years and have a question. Our staircase has seen better days. Nothing major, just wear and…
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alexbklyn
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 3 months ago
How to get started buying a brownstone
Hi all- My wife and I have rented in BedStuy for the past number of years and we’re finally in a position where we might…
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lnneedshelp
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 3 months ago
Deck Problems
About 15 years ago I had a deck put down in Brownston backyard. it was built on top of soil and brick. The deck goes…
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justindanielnyc
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 3 months ago
ducted vs ductless
Hello, Just purchased a townhome in cobble hill and we are about to begin the process of adding AC (currently there is none). We received…
0
rollotomasi
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 3 months ago
Staircase: Repair vs Rebuild
I’ve been living in a brooklyn brownstone for 10 years and have a question. Our staircase has seen better days. Nothing major, just wear and…
0
Seblicious
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 10 months ago
Brownstoner Shutters
We are looking to add traditional wooden shutters to our Park Slope brownstone. Bay style windows – we’d like to get split top/bottom so that…
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psp215
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 3 months ago
Too Much A/C Tons?
We are doing a gut renovation, and plan on installing ducted 2 zone central a/c. We just received specs for a system that calls for…
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lnneedshelp
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 3 months ago
Deck Problems
About 15 years ago I had a deck put down in Brownston backyard. it was built on top of soil and brick. The deck goes…
0
psp215
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 3 months ago
Too Much A/C Tons?
We are doing a gut renovation, and plan on installing ducted 2 zone central a/c. We just received specs for a system that calls for…
0
alexbklyn
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 3 months ago
How to get started buying a brownstone
Hi all- My wife and I have rented in BedStuy for the past number of years and we’re finally in a position where we might…
0
bontheblock
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 3 months ago
Faux Brownstone Repair??
My facade needs some serious repairs and honestly, spending thirty or fourthy thousand dollars is not even close to be in my budget. The worst…
0
vttobk
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 3 months ago
Deck costs?
We are putting a deck on our brownstone and want to do steel frame with wood on top, and have been quoted a price of…
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vttobk
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 3 months ago
Deck costs?
We are putting a deck on our brownstone and want to do steel frame with wood on top, and have been quoted a price of…
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GerardSplendoreHalsteadBrooklyn
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 3 months ago
Has anyone ever seen a house for sale that was in such terrible conditon that the agents offered the buyer complete gutting of the kithcen and basement as a 'gift' after closing?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f9b74f18f700-.jpg Enter Your Question: House we are selling in Bay Ridge in in dire need of a new kitchen and complete basement renovation. Sellers will…
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