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samtsegaye
in Renovation 11 years ago
Style of house and recommendations on period appropriate doors and mantels
Hello, We are about to start renovating a townhouse we recently bought in Astoria and had a few questions for readers. I have attached a…
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mwilner
in Renovation 11 years and 4 months ago
GC recommendations?
I am looking to do some work on my house in Park Slope and would love to get recommendations from anyone who has had good…
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duckwalk
in Renovation 11 years and 2 months ago
Bathroom Renovations - What do you wish you knew before you started?
We are thinking about renovating one of the bathrooms in my condo in Cobble Hill. The building was built in 1988, so it’s looking a…
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CarmenR
in Renovation 11 years and 1 month ago
Strip-it sale on home we're renovating?
We are going to be gutting a two family townhome and there’s a surprising number of stuff that I think may be of value to…
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nhamilto
in Renovation 11 years and 1 month ago
Emphatic praise for our General Contractor
We’re nearing completion of a full gut renovation of a masonry two family house in Greenpoint, Brooklyn and I wanted to sing the praises of…
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jjq
in Renovation 11 years and 1 month ago
Sandblasting and Powder-Coating Cast Iron Fireplace Surround
I’m looking for recommendations for a LOCAL BROOKLYN company that can sandblast and powder-coat a turn of the century (1900, not 2000 — 😉 –…
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gardenplaceguy1
in Renovation 11 years and 5 months ago
Design-build experiences?
Hello, Has anyone on here had any good or bad experiences with company’s that provide design and construction services, such as My Home, The Renovated…
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hawaiismurf
in Renovation 11 years and 2 months ago
Vestibule tile
Where can I buy the typical vestibule tile pattern with white squares with little black diamonds in between? Thanks!
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preservando
in Renovation 11 years and 3 months ago
Brick Facade Restoration Gone Bad
My building is located in a NYC landmark district and a permit for minor work is required when performing restoration work. I faced a recent…
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coopfornow
in Renovation 11 years and 4 months ago
reglazing
Any recommendations? I want to get a tub re-glazed. I understand that with good care it may last 5-7 years and that would work quite…
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rcc147
in Renovation 11 years and 5 months ago
Large Bluestone Pieces for sale
Two large pieces for sale with the following dimensions: 4 1/2′ Long, 12″ Wide, 3″ thick, Price = $80 3′ Long, 12″ Wide, 3″ thick,…
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murphy84
in Renovation 11 years and 5 months ago
Sealing parlor entryway
I have a two family rowhouse that the previous family used as a single family. I decided to rent the bottom duplex and have tenants…
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hawaiismurf
in Renovation 11 years and 5 months ago
Looking for fireplace mantel - arched Italianate or Victorian
Looking for an Italianate or Victorian fireplace mantel with an arched opening. Looking for approx 5′ outside width Let me know if you have one…
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4668squarefeet
in Renovation 11 years and 6 months ago
Mahogany exterior door - paint or stain?
At long last, we can focus on the outside of our house and new front door is top of list – we are getting a…
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simbaslair
in Renovation 11 years and 9 months ago
STOOP Repair Chipped and resurfaced by BN Express
We’ve owned our Brownstone for a little under 6 years and finally got around to repairing our stoop. The building was built, according to public…
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slopebob2233
in Renovation 11 years and 7 months ago
Staircase Repair
My 3-family in Bed Stuy has a couple cracked steps, and the railing wobbles when held. How much should this cost to repair? Reliable suggestions…
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travellingvirgochick
in Renovation 11 years and 8 months ago
Installing a washer/dryer in my rental unit
Hi I was wondering if anyone could recommend either a GC who would undertake a small project like this or a handier handyman. We are…
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skylightseeker
in Renovation 11 years and 9 months ago
Handyman Recommendations (Bed-Stuy)
Hi All, I am looking for a good handyman for some minor fixes needed around a house. Things like painting, staining, changing locks, etc. Any…
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chemosphere
in Renovation 11 years and 10 months ago
renovation costs for the rest of us
I’m looking at some very modest houses in Flatbush, Midwood, and Kensington. These are houses with no details, little curb appeal, generally in poor condition.…
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charlielee
in Renovation 11 years and 11 months ago
Recommend any good renovation or interior design videos?
I’m looking for some good renovation or interior design youtube or vimeo videos for some inspiration. Anyone have any good recommendations? I know that a…
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