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ronnalevy
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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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