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greenstuy
in Renovation 10 months ago
Roof inspections
I would like to recommend Steve Cymbalsky of Brownstone Home Inspection. https://brownstonehomeinspection.com/about I am intending to get solar panels and I wanted to know if…
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Sherita
in Renovation 1 year and 1 month ago
Basement stone wall ideas
Our basement/cellar has a cement floor and old stone wall that is not in the greatest shape. We want the area to be clean and…
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nkqfjwhjdtx
in Renovation 1 year and 3 months ago
Is my renovation quote reasonable?
I’m planning my first major renovation on a co-op apartment in Brooklyn. Just got my first contractor quote and I don’t have a ton of…
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mac007u2
in Renovation 1 year and 6 months ago
Adjacent construction
Neighbors will be doing a brownstone gut reno and extension. Should I hire someone to do a condition survey in advance in case they damage…
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wkawalko
in Renovation 1 year and 7 months ago
Stoop cast iron balusters
Cast iron balusters for sale
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decoart
in Renovation 1 year and 9 months ago
Mini splits mounted on back of building
I am considering installing mini splits for my 3-family building in brooklyn. Each floor will have it’s own condenser. Can the condenser be installed on…
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alexisf
in Renovation 1 year and 10 months ago
Architect advice on egress door - NYC
Hi, would any registered architect or building inspector be willing to look at a schematic and tell me whether or not a proposed new door…
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KrisB
in Renovation 2 years ago
Masonry engineer
Happy Sunday everyone, does anyone know a masonry engineer who can give advise about masonry veneer and structure of a townhouse front facade. Thank you…
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housepoor
in Renovation 2 years ago
Connecting Solar into Breaker Box....or not
I have gotten conflicting information if a rooftop solar system physically connects to my breaker box or not. My electrician says that the solar system…
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jakdeyovihlta
in Renovation 2 years and 3 months ago
Cost estimate for building a brand new masonry and/or cement stoop?
Looking for cost estimates (and contractor recommendations) for replacing our crumbling, leaking brick & brownstone stoop with a new masonry stoop built with cinder block…
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jimyjames.robert96
in Renovation 2 years and 5 months ago
Electrics Replacement
Hello, does anyone have numbers for having electrics replaced recently for a 4 storey brownstone? Just the electric portion of a gut reno part would…
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hkhjjiambtfu
in Renovation 2 years and 6 months ago
Original Marble Mantel
Hello Brownstoner community! I hope this note finds you well! We are looking to purchase an original marble mantle for our living room and dining…
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restoned
in Renovation 2 years and 6 months ago
Does this look like asbestos
Hello all, I have been demoing an old bathroom and found this behind the mirror. It looks like it was used to fill in an…
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ladysakki61
in Renovation 2 years and 6 months ago
kitchen and bath reno ballpark costs
Does anyone have a ballpark cost in $/sqft for a high end renovation of kitchen and bathrooms? Not counting significant structural work except some possible…
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john m
in Renovation 2 years and 7 months ago
Full reno on a brownstone
Wanted input on what grade cabinets and finishes you would expect in a brownstone rental , currently in the process of renovating a brownstone I…
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jimyjames.robert96
in Renovation 2 years and 7 months ago
Renovation Costs
Hi, does anyone know what the cost per square foot range is for gut renovations in New York City given recent inflation and supply chain…
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sphil305
in Renovation 2 years and 8 months ago
Free: 2 antique pedestal sinks
I have two antique pedestal sinks that were removed from a 100+-year-old house in New Jersey. One is porcelain/ceramic and has a round basin, the…
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anotherposter
in Renovation 2 years and 9 months ago
Rubbish removal question
A house on our block was recently sold and the new owners are gutting it-everything has been coming out, down to framing and pipes. The…
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