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marinecorps32
in Renovation 2 years and 11 months ago
For sale: 1870’s Original Platform Rocker Chair - First Lay-Z-Boy
1870’s Original Platform Rocker Chair – First Lay-Z-Boy
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sabrinadykes89
in Renovation 3 years and 1 month ago
Garden renovation contractor recommendations!
Hello ! we are having a tough time getting someone reasonable to price up a yard redo— removing existing stones/ jacuzzi, install a fence and…
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krumpertsolarsolutions2021
in Renovation 3 years ago
Sell or renovate? How to decide? Where to begin?
Hi everybody. My girlfriend and I are trying to decide whether to renovate our 1870 wood-frame Bed-Stuy rowhouse or sell it as is. I figured…
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decoart
in Renovation 3 years ago
Demolition crew recommendations
I’m looking for a reasonably priced demo crew in Brooklyn. Anyone have recommendations? Thanks
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decoart
in Renovation 3 years and 1 month ago
Apartment entry door for 3-family building
I have a 3-family building in Brooklyn. I’m renovating one of the apartments and need to select an entry door for the apartment. What type…
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DazednConfused
in Renovation 3 years and 1 month ago
Wood paint stripping business recommendations
Hi, does anyone have any wood stripping company recommendations? Specifically for paint stripping. I tried calling a few businesses posted on here before but seems…
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vodgyadskw
in Renovation 3 years and 2 months ago
How many meters do we need?
We own a legal 2 family (yes, with a C of O) in NYC, ConEd territory. We currently have two electric meters, each with a…
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angelmtompkins
in Renovation 3 years and 2 months ago
ISO Carpenter/handyman to convert chain fence to wood
Hi all, I was hoping you all might be able to recommend someone to help us convert our 4’ chain link fence to a 6’…
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DazednConfused
in Renovation 3 years and 2 months ago
Expeditor fees for an alt-1 and ADA bathroom requirements for a 2-family
Hi everyone, we just bought our first home recently: a 4-story in Bed-Stuy. I _thought_ I was being smart in getting a place with an…
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nyc0411
in Renovation 3 years and 2 months ago
How much to re-frame a townhouse that's only a shell? Who does this work?
I’m eyeing a brick townhouse that is essentially a brick shell. The brickwork is great, but inside of that it will all need to be…
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tpeckosh
in Renovation 3 years and 3 months ago
Asbestos Encapsulation
We are new owners of a 1925 townhouse, with a basement that is basically unfinished, but filled with a number of confusing plywood “walls” that…
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wueyaacmrrqwyfh
in Renovation 3 years and 3 months ago
Help: Is this legal for a co-op to do (regarding holding up renovations)?
Hello – would love to get your thoughts on these two issues: (1) I am renovating and my co-op will not let me install an…
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jakdeyovihlta
in Renovation 3 years and 3 months ago
Installing Exterior Staircase to Cellar
I’m planning on modifying the exterior “coal chute” & steel cellar access door with a new walk-in staircase and cellar door. That means breaking cement,…
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daniel.grosslight
in Renovation 3 years and 4 months ago
Upgrading electrical service in a brownstone
Hello to all the electricians out there. My question is about upgrading electrical service in a 100 year old brownstone to accommodate an on-demand electric…
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Scot
in Renovation 3 years and 4 months ago
Adding an internal staircase
Hi, Looking for any experience/recommendations and rough cost to put in an additional internal staircase in a townhouse. Looking to split the upper level into…
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Springs
in Renovation 3 years and 4 months ago
Drop ceiling install in relation to existing sprinklers...LIC condo building
Hi All, My client is inquiring about installing a drop ceiling so he can put in canless lights. The ceiling is cement. This is a…
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STAIR FABRICATOR TO REPLACE CELLAR STAIRS
We’re looking for a local stair fabricator (Brooklyn) to replace cellar stairs which were damaged by Ida. The bottom treads were submerged and shredded by…
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eehuston
in Renovation 3 years and 6 months ago
Garden-level reflooring?
I recently bought a tiny 14′ townhouse in Bed-Stuy (woohoo!). We have a garden-level basement a couple feet below street level, and the company that…
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