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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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Updated 9 years and 11 months ago

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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Updated 9 years and 11 months ago

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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Updated 9 years and 11 months ago

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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Updated 9 years and 11 months ago

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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Updated 10 years ago

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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Updated 10 years ago

sqhaexgkh

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years 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 10 years ago

sqhaexgkh

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years 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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