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abungu
in Renovation 12 years and 4 months ago
Renovation recommendation - CRJ Home Improvement
I bought a 4000 sqft multi-family brownstone/townhouse in BedStuy earlier this year. I have never owned a property in NY, or attempted to undertake renovations…
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lkat75
in Renovation 12 years and 6 months ago
Contractor Recomendation
I am looking for a contractor to do some moderate renovations in our pre-war apartment. The work includes 1) Sealing up a door that connects…
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pepvjnwizosknsq
in Renovation 12 years and 7 months ago
renovation reality check
okay, i’m new to this whole spending binge privilege also known as “renovating a brownstone.” we just had our first post nuptial sit-down with our…
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Guarachon
in Renovation 12 years and 5 months ago
clawfoot tub installation?
OK so I found a clawfoot tub, now I am having my doubts about my contractor’s ability to install it properly. We are doing a…
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brooklyn72
in Renovation 12 years and 5 months ago
Renovation - Upfront Deposit
We are negotiating the contract with our GC on a 400k renovation. Can anyone advise on the common deposit rate? We’ve heard 10%, 20% and…
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someonecalleddob
in Renovation 12 years and 5 months ago
Neighbor called the DOB on my current project
I randomly went to the NYC DOB website and searched my address. I noticed that there was an open complaint from last week. The caller…
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Gaslampguy
in Renovation 12 years and 5 months ago
Gas Lamp repairs
**Hi All, I am the guy who has been repairing gas lamps all over Brooklyn since 1984\. I have repaired and renovated hundreds of lamps…
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guikazoid
in Renovation 12 years and 5 months ago
Interior Fire Treated Plywood
Anyone know where I can purchase Interior Fire Treated Plywood? The Home Depot’s around me do not carry them. Thoughts?
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yum54
in Renovation 12 years and 6 months ago
Protocol for opening walls
I’m planning to opening up 3 walls in my house in Brooklyn. Since this is the first time renovating my place, I need help understanding…
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designpo
in Renovation 12 years and 6 months ago
Looking for Engineer or Architect to advise on future renovation
We own a two family rowhouse in Williamsburg. We currently live in the bottom two floors and rent the top floor. We’d like to change…
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jeanmarine2
in Renovation 12 years and 7 months ago
Is tin backsplash a bad idea?
Am I asking for trouble planning on a white painted tin backsplash that matches my kitchen tin ceiling exactly? I’m not a big fan of…
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nminami
in Renovation 12 years and 6 months ago
coin operated washer dryer in cellar
Can anyone recommend a contractor who can install a coin operated washer/dryer in my cellar? Thanks in advance -N
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markb
in Renovation 12 years and 6 months ago
Half Bath - Minimum Size Requirements?
Our apartment has two full bathrooms and a small kitchen that shares a wall with one of the bathrooms. We would like to expand the…
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PhilistineInBK
in Renovation 12 years and 6 months ago
Unsanded Grout - where to buy?
Anyone have any suggestions on places that have unsanded grout in stock? Background is that we ordered it from Lowe’s and it was a special…
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guikazoid
in Renovation 12 years and 6 months ago
Contractor Willy Fernandez
Has anyone other than user name webby1000 used Willy Fernandez? If so, what was the scope of work? Pictures? Thanks.
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pocketdora
in Renovation 12 years and 7 months ago
Restore pine floors or install new oak ones? Don't trust my flooring guy.
I just bought a place with two staircases and 1500 sq ft of floor that was all covered in carpet or laminate, under which was…
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Greene44
in Renovation 12 years and 6 months ago
Basic kitchen facelift
We want to do a basic kitchen upgrade in our apartment – mainly paint the kitchen cabinets white and install a subway tile backsplash. Any…
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suzy
in Renovation 12 years and 6 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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