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stuycat
in Renovation 5 days ago
Dip n strip?
Looking to get about 40 shutters of various sizes (for all front windows of 4 story home), stripped and refinished. I found Dip n Strip,…
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RABD
in Renovation 3 weeks ago
Z. Abedin - brownstone repair references
HI – has anyone worked with Z. Abedin for brownstone repair – and can you share your experiences? Thank you.! R.
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aapitz
in Renovation 1 weeks ago
Adding moulding around door frame
I am looking to extend the existing moulding around an indoor doorframe in our brownstone. Where could I find something like this, or get it…
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housepoor
in Renovation 1 month ago
Kitchen Island outlets
I am thinking about a large kitchen island – 3′ x 10′ – and wondered about the rules for electrical outlets. I read that the…
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irene11217
in Renovation 1 month ago
Roof coatings
I keep getting bombarded with ads for what looks like some sort of epoxy coating to pour onto flat roofs. Of course the ads look…
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facelessdoug
in Renovation 3 months ago
We need to replicate brownstone doors with a arch and can only find one company
hi all, we are looking for help to replicate some brownstone doors with arch, we can only find one company to get quotes from Are…
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allisoncon
in Renovation 5 months ago
Floor contractors?
Planning to get floors refinished and inlaid woodwork repaired before moving into a brownstone co-op. Looking for flooring contractors. TIA!
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humboldt
in Renovation 5 months ago
Exterior Painters
I’d like to get an estimate for painting the woodwork on my small brick house in the LES. Does anyone have any recs on good…
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countrymouse
in Renovation 5 months ago
Carpenter to make trash bin shed?
Looking for someone to build a simple, modern shed for the trash bins out of cedar. Any recommendations?
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felurian
in Renovation 5 months ago
Removal of small part of wall?
We would like to open up the small room that sits above the vestibule. We’ve seen this is very common in a lot of original…
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cmtribull
in Renovation 7 months ago
Check on trim carpentry pricing
Hi! I’m renovating a 1 floor house in queens that’s about 1200 square feet. I’m doing a craftsman style with thick door and window mouldings,…
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dindy
in Renovation 7 months ago
terrazzo floor
Does anyone know a terrazzo installer that has samples you can see ? I am looking to do custom, possibly with shells, but would like…
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bk123
in Renovation 7 months ago
Building Materials
I made a list of building product manufacturers. Hope this is helpful. If anyone has a product they like, please let me know. https://westchesterarchitects.com/resources
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stevenchurch
in Renovation 8 months ago
Bringing Garden level to above grade in Brooklyn Brownstone
We just bought a 4 level brownstone in Brooklyn. The “garden level” 60% or so below grade in the rear of the building and there…
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cupotea
in Renovation 8 months ago
Glass for Brownstone Doors
Hi, Can anyone recommend a glass company for a double Brownstone door?
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oliver_nyc
in Renovation 9 months ago
drywall work recommendation
hi – does anyone have a recommendation for someone reasonably affordable to do some simple drywall work (removal of some pieces to inspect area underneath…
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citizenjane
in Renovation 9 months ago
ISO help to replace a basement door
Dear neighbors, Due to moisture and bugs coming in through the door in our basement which leads to the old coal chute to our front…
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claudiasaunders11
in Renovation 1 year and 3 months ago
handyman
handyman recommendations
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