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ronnalevy
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 6 months ago
Does anyone know a place in Brooklyn that will custom make and install interior doors (not Home Depot or Lowes)?
Interior Doors for an old brownstone.
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workerb
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 6 months ago
Renting out English basements
We’ve made an offer on a home that has an English basement. Our plan was to turn that level into a rental and keep the…
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ronnalevy
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 6 months ago
Does anyone know a place in Brooklyn that will custom make and install interior doors (not Home Depot or Lowes)?
Interior Doors for an old brownstone.
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workerb
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 6 months ago
Renting out English basements
We’ve made an offer on a home that has an English basement. Our plan was to turn that level into a rental and keep the…
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humboldt
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 7 months ago
Can I GC This Way?
I am planning on GCing the renovation of 2 floors in my small 3 story building. I have lots of time and some construction knowledge,…
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Seblicious
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 7 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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sd
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 7 months ago
Extreme Homes
I am thinking of buying a home in Bed-Stuy from Extreme Homes before the renovation is done, and I am wondering if anyone has experience…
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humboldt
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 7 months ago
Can I GC This Way?
I am planning on GCing the renovation of 2 floors in my small 3 story building. I have lots of time and some construction knowledge,…
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burns
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 7 months ago
Brownstone renovation
We are contemplating a Brownstone renovation project. General facade work (cleaning and repairs) and specific repairs dealing with water seeping into walls. I see a…
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burns
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 7 months ago
Brownstone renovation
We are contemplating a Brownstone renovation project. General facade work (cleaning and repairs) and specific repairs dealing with water seeping into walls. I see a…
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CK120
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 7 months ago
Stoop repair
We have a brownstone stoop, many times painted over. There are a couple of steps with serious spalling and/or chunks missing. We need to patch…
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workerb
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 8 months ago
203k renovation loans
So I’m thinking about taking on a gut reno and maybe applying for a 203k, but I’m only just beginning to do the research. I’ve…
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dallas2brooklyngal
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 7 months ago
My bad experience with Bill from Fine Circular Stairs
In August, I got a reasonable quote to restore my parlor floor stairs from Bill of Fine Circular Stairs after researching on this site for…
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ebsjb
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 7 months ago
Recommendation for Grand Renovation?
Has anyone used Grand Renovation, listed in the directory, for brownstone renovation jobs? Or can you recommend a GC? We are purchasing a landmark Bed-Stuy…
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cjs
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 7 months ago
Alt 1 in a Tight Time Frame?
We are about to renovate a townhouse and are using bank financing for the project. The bank requires that we start the work within 30…
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cjs
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 7 months ago
Alt 1 in a Tight Time Frame?
We are about to renovate a townhouse and are using bank financing for the project. The bank requires that we start the work within 30…
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ebsjb
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 7 months ago
Recommendation for Grand Renovation?
Has anyone used Grand Renovation, listed in the directory, for brownstone renovation jobs? Or can you recommend a GC? We are purchasing a landmark Bed-Stuy…
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gprotos
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 7 months ago
Need help with rough estimate of costs and timing on project
Hi – I’m looking at the possibility of purchasing a 4 story brownstone (21×40) that is in need of the following: complete electrical upgrade, complete…
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