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kassie319
in Renovation 9 years and 8 months ago
Using a 3 family as a 2 family
A three family is currently set up as a garden/ parlor duplex (kitchen on the garden level) and separate apartments on the 3rd and 4th…
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samtsegaye
in Renovation 10 years ago
Marvin Integrity vs Andersen patio doors
Hi again – We are looking to install 2 sets of French doors at the back wall of our townhouse. Dimensions of the french doors…
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ajrendon
in Renovation 9 years and 8 months ago
How to fix a wobbly railing?
Hi all. The railing in our row house is loose and wobbly. The newel post is solid. The problem seems to be primarily at the…
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mopsyhop
in Renovation 9 years and 9 months ago
Corner decorations for the first floor.
Hello, I would like to have information on the correct terminology about the renovation of facade elements of a typical corner store (those with round…
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samtsegaye
in Renovation 9 years and 9 months ago
Looking for a good mason to create two openings at back wall
Hello, We are renovating our townhouse and now have approved plans to create 2 openings at the back of our cellar wall. I wanted to…
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samtsegaye
in Renovation 9 years and 9 months ago
More shout out for Manny Lassalle
I think everyone knows about Manny Lassalle at this point but my wife and I are so happy with the mantel he sold to us…
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randolph
in Renovation 9 years and 10 months ago
SPRINKLER CODE
My 2 family house has an existing sprinkler system that I am going to redo during my renovation. there is currently a 2″ main that…
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nhamilto
in Renovation 9 years and 9 months ago
Bluestone for Sale, cut price!
Hi, I have a pallet of light colored bluestone for sale, which would be approximately a ton of material. The stone has a natural cleft…
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workisfun
in Renovation 9 years and 10 months ago
Garden Floor Reset -- Where To Start?
when i moved into my duplex (parlor and garden levels) last year, it was fully finished. the garden level and two full bathrooms, closets, mechanical/laundry…
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Splenda
in Renovation 9 years and 10 months ago
How to make a "tired" home look better?
Hi, I posted this question in the house of the day post of the day. Here is the link: http://brownstoner.staging.wpengine.com/blog/2015/06/house-for-sale-in-prospect-lefferts-gardens-brooklyn/#comments Putting aside the condition of…
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sqhaexgkh
in Renovation 9 years and 10 months ago
Floorplan Help
I am renovating a 2 family rowhouse and would love some opinions on my garden rental apartment floorplan. The house isn’t wide enough to make…
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mario71
in Renovation 9 years and 10 months ago
How much to budget for the regular upkeep of a rowhouse?
Hi guys, I’m appealing to the wisdom of those who have owned a house for decades to help me budget for the upkeep of my…
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sarca
in Renovation 9 years and 11 months ago
Cost/Responsibility to Pull Construction Permit
Hello, I have plans that are approved with the DOB and have just hired a GC. The GC is telling me that he typically does…
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soundhoner
in Renovation 9 years and 11 months ago
Help with top floor layout (and q about floors)
Hello, I?ve acquired an 1895 brick townhouse that, while in decent shape, cosmetically needs a lot of work inside. I was hoping to solicit some…
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rrt1966
in Renovation 9 years and 11 months ago
HOW FEASIBLE IS IT TO RELOCATE STAIRS?
question regarding a 2 family, 4 story frame house i am going to renovate. the ideal floor plan i want involves removing/relocating stairs: 1\. remove…
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samtsegaye
in Renovation 10 years ago
To keep or not to keep a vestibule door
Hello – we are renovating a townhouse and just about done with the demo. A question we are faced with is whether or not to…
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sqhaexgkh
in Renovation 10 years and 1 month ago
Demo
What’s a typical price for a full demo of a 1950sq foot townhouse? What would an asbestos abatement of kitchen floors and ceilings on one…
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mousta
in Renovation 10 years and 1 month ago
Another rec for Chris Lombardi - bathroom reno
Chris Lombardi recently gut renovated the main bathroom in my apartment. Firstly, he was there working all day every day and on time. But most…
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