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vanessaiv

in General Contractors 10 years and 3 months ago

Is my Contractor overcharging me for labour?

I just found that my General Contractor overcharge me for the labour. He pays $20/hour to a subcontractor (The subcontractor told me under the big…

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Updated 9 years and 11 months ago

storm

in General Contractors 10 years ago

Great City NYC Construction - Any experiences?

Hi, I’m bidding out a major construction project for a one family house in South Slope (gut reno plus new two story rear extension) and…

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joey3125

in General Contractors 10 years and 1 month ago

Bathtub removal

I’m currently living in staten island,I was wondering how much would average cost to remove & install a new tub. standered size tub.Any recommendations? Greatly…

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hawaiismurf

in General Contractors 12 years and 4 months ago

Renovation cost estimates - per square foot vs per project

Hi – I have seen several previous threads discuss costs for townhouse renovations.   These have typically been expressed in per square foot terms, with…

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Updated 10 years and 2 months ago

hookfugee

in General Contractors 10 years and 3 months ago

Recs

Been a very long time since I posted on here (if at all with this log in) but have been meaning to praise some of…

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Updated 10 years and 3 months ago

hookfugee

in General Contractors 10 years and 3 months ago

Recs

Been a very long time since I posted on here (if at all with this log in) but have been meaning to praise some of…

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blaqhole

in General Contractors 12 years and 8 months ago

RJB Renovation or Blushi Construction?

Hi everyone. We’re starting on some interior renovations on a single family building we bought in Park Slope. We’ve gotten bids from RJB Renovation and…

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Updated 10 years and 3 months ago

vanessaiv

in General Contractors 10 years and 3 months ago

Is my Contractor overcharging me for labour?

I just found that my General Contractor overcharge me for the labour. He pays $20/hour to a subcontractor (The subcontractor told me under the big…

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misconformist

in General Contractors 10 years and 6 months ago

Resolving disputes with a general contractor

Its an old story–we hired a gc to do quite a bit of work on our house that included total rewiring and plumbing. We are…

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Updated 10 years and 5 months ago

misconformist

in General Contractors 10 years and 6 months ago

Resolving disputes with a general contractor

Its an old story–we hired a gc to do quite a bit of work on our house that included total rewiring and plumbing. We are…

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anon200

in General Contractors 10 years and 7 months ago

Seeking contractor for tricky hallway gate job

My building is seeking a contractor who can help us with a tricky job. We have a steep staircase descending to our basement (where we…

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anon200

in General Contractors 10 years and 7 months ago

Seeking contractor for tricky hallway gate job

My building is seeking a contractor who can help us with a tricky job. We have a steep staircase descending to our basement (where we…

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nwalon

in General Contractors 10 years and 11 months ago

Basement Sheetrock and drywall repair (probable mold) & dehumidifier

I am looking for a contractor to do some small repairs in the basement of a house: 1) ceiling :Replace Sheetrock, treat mold, replace isolation,…

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Updated 10 years and 10 months ago

hkbrunie

in General Contractors 11 years ago

Gut renovate a coop

Looking for a general contractor that can gut renovate the interior of a coop. Taking down / putting up walls, new kitchen and bathrooms. Thank…

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Updated 10 years and 10 months ago

nwalon

in General Contractors 10 years and 11 months ago

Basement Sheetrock and drywall repair (probable mold) & dehumidifier

I am looking for a contractor to do some small repairs in the basement of a house: 1) ceiling :Replace Sheetrock, treat mold, replace isolation,…

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asimplenoise

in General Contractors 11 years ago

More Feedback on Rahmann Contracting?

Hi all. I’ve seen a positive review for Rahmann Contracting recently on the forums, but also quite a few “buyer beware” responses when their name…

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Updated 11 years ago

lbcinnyc

in General Contractors 11 years and 2 months ago

Looking for help/recs for Gut-Renovation for small Carroll Garden apt

Hey there, I’m new to Brownstoner and looking for help/recommendations for General Contractors with some creative design ideas for gut renovation in Carroll Gardens. We…

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Updated 11 years ago

asimplenoise

in General Contractors 11 years ago

More Feedback on Rahmann Contracting?

Hi all. I’ve seen a positive review for Rahmann Contracting recently on the forums, but also quite a few “buyer beware” responses when their name…

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bospenny

in General Contractors 11 years ago

General Contractor - JC Martin Renovations & Carlos Flooring

We closed on a Co-op in Sunset Park and needed to have some light work done in the apartment, but also needed to move in…

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Updated 11 years ago

hkbrunie

in General Contractors 11 years ago

Gut renovate a coop

Looking for a general contractor that can gut renovate the interior of a coop. Taking down / putting up walls, new kitchen and bathrooms. Thank…

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