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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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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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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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sabadodomingo

in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 7 months ago

Fragile / Deteriorating Neighbor Property

I am prospectively renovating a Brooklyn row house and adding an addition to the rear of the property. The neighboring property is in very poor…

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Updated 9 years and 7 months ago

sabadodomingo

in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 7 months ago

Fragile / Deteriorating Neighbor Property

I am prospectively renovating a Brooklyn row house and adding an addition to the rear of the property. The neighboring property is in very poor…

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sabadodomingo

in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 7 months ago

Fragile / Deteriorating Neighbor Property

I am prospectively renovating a Brooklyn row house and adding an addition to the rear of the property. The neighboring property is in very poor…

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sabadodomingo

in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 7 months ago

Fragile / Deteriorating Neighbor Property

I am prospectively renovating a Brooklyn row house and adding an addition to the rear of the property. The neighboring property is in very poor…

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janettom

in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 7 months ago

Excellent Contracting

Excellent just finished our total facade renovation in the south slope. We’re in the landmarks zone, so they ushered us through that process. They were…

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Updated 9 years and 7 months ago

mario71

in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 7 months ago

Old gaslight lines?

We are in the process of doing demolition and re-framing for a gut reno of our 1910s row house in Bay Ridge. The second floor…

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Updated 9 years and 7 months ago

mario71

in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 7 months ago

Old gaslight lines?

We are in the process of doing demolition and re-framing for a gut reno of our 1910s row house in Bay Ridge. The second floor…

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janettom

in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 7 months ago

Excellent Contracting

Excellent just finished our total facade renovation in the south slope. We’re in the landmarks zone, so they ushered us through that process. They were…

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murbard

in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 8 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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murbard

in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 8 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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murbard

in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 8 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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gvrny

in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 8 months ago

Stone R Us Inquiry

Hi there, I am wondering if anyone here has worked with Carlos of Stone(s) R Us? I am highly considering having his company do some…

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Updated 9 years and 8 months ago

gvrny

in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 8 months ago

Stone R Us Inquiry

Hi there, I am wondering if anyone here has worked with Carlos of Stone(s) R Us? I am highly considering having his company do some…

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laurenpacker123

in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 8 months ago

Architect fees- Rip off???

My Architect on my brownstone reno has quoted us for $110/ hr plus 60?hr for drafting fees. He and is estimating 35K for the project…

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Updated 9 years and 8 months ago

laurenpacker123

in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 8 months ago

DOB filing

We are planning to file our initial drawings for renovations with the DOB showing no exterior changes in order to get a letter of no…

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Updated 9 years and 8 months ago

sqhaexgkh

in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 8 months ago

Garden Apartment Window Security

I recently upgraded the windows on my town home. The garden apartment bars were taken down and now will no longer fit. I live in…

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Updated 9 years and 8 months ago

sqhaexgkh

in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 8 months ago

Garden Apartment Window Security

I recently upgraded the windows on my town home. The garden apartment bars were taken down and now will no longer fit. I live in…

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