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lockey2k
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 10 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 10 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 and 8 months 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 14 years and 6 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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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