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AnnieJ

in Construction 13 years and 4 months ago

Good experience with a contractor

I’ve had some bad experience with contractors so want to pass on a good one.  I had to redo two walls in my bathroom as…

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Updated 13 years and 4 months ago

AnnieJ

in Construction 13 years and 4 months ago

Good experience with a contractor

I’ve had some bad experience with contractors so want to pass on a good one.  I had to redo two walls in my bathroom as…

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shirleys

in Construction 13 years and 4 months ago

Contractor's Insurance

Hi, I just received a proposal from a contractor for a kitchen and bathroom install.  On the proposal a line item for $7,000 was included…

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Updated 13 years and 4 months ago

shirleys

in Construction 13 years and 4 months ago

Contractor's Insurance

Hi, I just received a proposal from a contractor for a kitchen and bathroom install.  On the proposal a line item for $7,000 was included…

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vixg123

in Construction 13 years and 4 months ago

Contractor recommendation needed

Hi all, I am looking for a recommendation for a contractor for a kitchen renovation in a loft apartment. My husband is a fashion designer…

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Updated 13 years and 4 months ago

vixg123

in Construction 13 years and 4 months ago

Contractor recommendation needed

Hi all, I am looking for a recommendation for a contractor for a kitchen renovation in a loft apartment. My husband is a fashion designer…

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rgamay

in Construction 13 years and 5 months ago

Painter

Has anybody used accentuate walls/**_Richard Buxenbaum for painting/ wallpaper?_**

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rgamay

in Construction 13 years and 5 months ago

Painter

Has anybody used accentuate walls/**_Richard Buxenbaum for painting/ wallpaper?_**

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ALS

in Construction 13 years and 5 months ago

Decking Contractor for 70sq/ft terrace

We have a small 70 sq/ft terrace at our condo in Williamsburg. The floor surface is waterproofed concrete, we’d like to add some wood decking…

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Updated 13 years and 5 months ago

ALS

in Construction 13 years and 5 months ago

Decking Contractor for 70sq/ft terrace

We have a small 70 sq/ft terrace at our condo in Williamsburg. The floor surface is waterproofed concrete, we’d like to add some wood decking…

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snarkolepctic

in Construction 13 years and 5 months ago

Gutting a two family frame - where to begin?

We did the inspection with Joe Pasaturo. Now we’re going into contract and want to start getting our ducks in a row so we can…

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Updated 13 years and 5 months ago

snarkolepctic

in Construction 13 years and 5 months ago

Gutting a two family frame - where to begin?

We did the inspection with Joe Pasaturo. Now we’re going into contract and want to start getting our ducks in a row so we can…

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lockjam

in Construction 13 years and 5 months ago

Are you thinking of using Vanderbilt Brownstones Kitchens and Baths?

Don’t.  They used to be Clinton Hill Design & Build, also referred to on this forum as CHDB.  I used them to renovate my brownstone,…

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snarkolepctic

in Construction 13 years and 6 months ago

Design/Build recommendations for frame row house?

Would love suggestions for Design/Build firms. We’re looking at a small 3 story frame house where space will be at a premium. The house requires…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

snarkolepctic

in Construction 13 years and 6 months ago

Design/Build recommendations for frame row house?

Would love suggestions for Design/Build firms. We’re looking at a small 3 story frame house where space will be at a premium. The house requires…

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arnaudg

in Construction 13 years and 6 months ago

Building is shaking

Hello everybody, I leave in a brownstone on 14th street in Manhattan. the building shakes quite a lot when a truck/bus is passing and I…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

arnaudg

in Construction 13 years and 6 months ago

Building is shaking

Hello everybody, I leave in a brownstone on 14th street in Manhattan. the building shakes quite a lot when a truck/bus is passing and I…

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sniec

in Construction 13 years and 7 months ago

Roof Access and Bulkhead

What woud be the approximate cost of creating access to the roof, with stairs and a bulkhead, through the top floor apartment of a brick townhouse?

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

svz

in Construction 13 years and 6 months ago

Where to find info on developer?

Currently looking at a 2 family constructed in 2008 near the Morgan area of Bushwick. It’s repped by Elliman, but when I inquired about who…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

svz

in Construction 13 years and 6 months ago

Where to find info on developer?

Currently looking at a 2 family constructed in 2008 near the Morgan area of Bushwick. It’s repped by Elliman, but when I inquired about who…

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