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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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