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bedstuytownhouse
in Construction 12 years and 7 months ago
Renovation Coach? Anyone ever use one?
Hi all, Wondering if anyone has ever used a renovation coach and, if so, what the experience was like…would you do it again? What were…
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nyflicka
in Construction 12 years and 7 months ago
Ballbark (guesstimates?) for Asbestos removal in a small crawlspace?
Location is in the basement of a brownstone. Just want a vague sense of what it costs to remove – properly and to code. Thanks!
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nyflicka
in Construction 12 years and 7 months ago
Ballbark (guesstimates?) for Asbestos removal in a small crawlspace?
Location is in the basement of a brownstone. Just want a vague sense of what it costs to remove – properly and to code. Thanks!
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MrHancock
in Construction 13 years ago
Plasterer needed
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/512516f95aacf-.jpg Can anyone recommend a good plasterer to repair or replace this broken section of crown moulding?
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dave1718
in Construction 12 years and 8 months ago
I Highly Recommend Eco Brooklyn as a Green Builder
I wanted to recommend Eco Brooklyn as a great Green Building Consultant and insulation specialist. I am a developer with several properties, one of which…
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jeanmarine2
in Construction 12 years and 8 months ago
How do you know whether to give up on your contractor
I’m not happy with our contractor but not sure whether to give up on him or work it through. This is a kitchen/deck+stairs+patio/window-door conversion job…
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briank
in Construction 12 years and 8 months ago
carpeting rule enforcement beyond condo by-laws
The provision that all floors above the 1st should have at least 80% of the area carpeted is a rule that is recorded on many…
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CGDad
in Construction 12 years and 8 months ago
raising ceiling into cockloft
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51c5b1efa0d91-.jpg Hi all – My youngest (of 3) children has the short end of the stick in our townhouse, sleeping in the smallest 7’x10′ room…
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jumping
in Construction 12 years and 11 months ago
After electrician wall repair, popcorn ceilings rec
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5163696e15da6-.jpg I’m planning on having an electrician rewire a 1400 sq foot single family house and anticipating some wall and ceiling damage to the plaster.…
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pdiddy
in Construction 12 years and 8 months ago
Install a portable A/C unit into a casement window
Any recommendations on how to install a portable A/C unit into a casement window? Do I need to buy or make a piece? Any recommendation…
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dave1718
in Construction 12 years and 8 months ago
I Highly Recommend Eco Brooklyn as a Green Builder
I wanted to recommend Eco Brooklyn as a great Green Building Consultant and insulation specialist. I am a developer with several properties, one of which…
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briank
in Construction 12 years and 8 months ago
carpeting rule enforcement beyond condo by-laws
The provision that all floors above the 1st should have at least 80% of the area carpeted is a rule that is recorded on many…
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pdiddy
in Construction 12 years and 8 months ago
Install a portable A/C unit into a casement window
Any recommendations on how to install a portable A/C unit into a casement window? Do I need to buy or make a piece? Any recommendation…
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basementbound
in Construction 12 years and 8 months ago
Can anybody recommend a reliable contractor?
Looking for a contractor for townhouse/brownstone renovation in Brooklyn that is resonably priced. Please inlcude your experience with them.
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easter2013
in Construction 12 years and 9 months ago
What kind of bills can on incur on a two-family house in Bed-Stuy?
Hello. We are first time buyers and moving into a two-family in Bed-Stuy. We will be renting a floor to some friends of ours for…
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jumping
in Construction 12 years and 9 months ago
Rec to remove a wall between kitchen and dining room
Looking for someone to remove the wall between my kitchen and dining room in a 20 foot wide 1915 row house. Someone who can add…
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yahem
in Construction 12 years and 9 months ago
Good demolition company
Hello all! We are about to embark on a deck project and wanted to see about doing the demo on the side. Does anyone know…
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mystiky
in Construction 12 years and 9 months ago
Can I make my dryer's vent line better looking?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51b9fa234fe93-.jpg As you can see by this photo, our basement is getting completely redone. I am trying to figure out if there is a better…
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