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williamsburgguys
in Renovation 11 years and 9 months 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 11 years and 9 months 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 11 years and 9 months 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 11 years and 9 months 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 11 years and 9 months 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 11 years and 9 months 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 11 years and 9 months 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 11 years and 9 months 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 11 years and 9 months 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 11 years and 9 months 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 11 years and 9 months 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 11 years and 9 months 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 11 years and 9 months 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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carolynweiss
in Renovation 11 years and 9 months ago
Seeking contractor for minor renovation
We are looking for a contractor to help spruce up our new 3 BR apartment. The bulk of the work is refinishing the wood floor…
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sverkat
in Renovation 11 years and 9 months ago
1 Large BTU compressor vs. 3 smaller ones
I’m in the process of gut renovating a stand alone brick house. An engineer has designed a HVAC system for me, where the first floor…
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menierchoc
in Renovation 11 years and 9 months ago
Rainfall head shower bath for sale
Solid brass, wall mount, porcelain handles, $500 or best offer
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hawaiismurf
in Renovation 11 years and 9 months ago
Salvage?
I am soon to embark on a renovation – the existing house has kitchen appliances and washer / dryer that are in working order (just…
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yahem
in Renovation 11 years and 9 months ago
Need to install a marble fireplace mantle
Hi there – we have a fake mantle top over our real fireplace, and want to install a marble one, old or new, just one…
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