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suzy
in Renovation 11 years and 11 months ago
looking for in-stock hex tile
Long time lurker, but my first time asking a question here– we’re just finishing a renovation, and somehow we had a miscommunication about the kind…
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oldbaby
in Renovation 11 years and 11 months ago
NEWEL POST FOR SALE
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jeanmarine2
in Renovation 12 years ago
Can a contractor charge a processing fee?
Can a contractor charge a “processing fee” for change orders? (if they are not mentioned in the contract) My contractor wants $1100 or so as…
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boerumhillgal
in Renovation 12 years ago
Bathroom tile to ceiling?
Hi! Need some advice. We have a full bath on the parlor floor of our brownstone. The shower and toilet are on the same wall.…
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jeanmarine2
in Renovation 12 years ago
How do I vent my range hood or microwave from my brownstone kitchen
How can I vent my over-range microwave (or range hood) to the outside of my brownstone? We’re installing a new kitchen on our parlor floor…
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williamsburgguys
in Renovation 12 years ago
Gold Leaf Transom Numbers Reference
Just giving as really good reference for Lawrence at ancientartny.com. He came today (Sunday) and gilded our 118 year old transom (original wavy and bubbly…
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jumping
in Renovation 12 years ago
Plasterer recommendation
I’m still looking for a plasterer to repair walls after a full rewire of my house. Also looking to have all the ceilings scraped and…
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jeanmarine2
in Renovation 12 years ago
Window/Door Conversion in Brownstone - What Trades Needed?
To do a window/door conversion in a brick/brownstone, who would I have to hire as a tradeperson? I know I would need a mason and…
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bbbklyn
in Renovation 12 years ago
Need a Plumber/Detective
We have a mysterious leak in the bathroom that is causing our wall to bubble and discolor, and no one seems to be able to…
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brooklyn72
in Renovation 12 years ago
Hardwood Installation Cost
What is the average cost for the installation of hardwood in Brooklyn? Thank you in advance.
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guikazoid
in Renovation 12 years ago
Can we redo our kitchen for under 10k?
Here is a video link to our kitchen http://youtu.be/_5m_WGAJhLU . The kitchen is approximately 15×12\. We would like to replace the floors, resurface the cabinets,…
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4668squarefeet
in Renovation 12 years ago
Heat pumps - pros/cons?
Does anyone have any experience with the newer Mitsubishi heat pump technology that supposedly provides sufficient heating even in cold water down to -15 degrees?…
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jeanmarine2
in Renovation 12 years ago
Reasonable price to paint steel deck? Best paint?
What’s a reasonable price to paint a steel deck that’s primed with red primer? Our rear deck goes from ground level to raised parlor floor,…
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jeanmarine2
in Renovation 12 years ago
FREE OFFER: Cast iron double, deep white sink (pickup Bay Ridge)
Free offer – a classic cast iron double sink, about 42 or 43″ wide overall, just the top not the base (pictures show the base…
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marshling
in Renovation 12 years ago
ventless or central heat/ ac?
We are in the middle of a pretty extensive renovation, (down to the framing) and are trying see the pros and cons for the above…
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bklyn7
in Renovation 12 years ago
paid for work in advance that was never done
What should I do? My contractor can’t be found and I paid for work in advance that was never done. Can I take him to…
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jeanmarine2
in Renovation 12 years ago
Floor job - new wood planks don't match old, looks bad - what do I do now
My contractor used new pine to complete the kitchen floor when we opened up an air shaft for a bigger kitchen space, and the new…
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carolynweiss
in Renovation 12 years ago
Paint consultant?
Anyone know of a paint consultant? Someone who could essentially spend an hour with us walking through our new apartment and talking about paint color…
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