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avanvoor
in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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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mario71
in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 11 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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mario71
in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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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gvrny
in Brownstoner Renovation 9 years and 11 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 10 years 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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laurenpacker123
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years 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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