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KrisB
in Renovation 2 years and 6 months 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 and 6 months 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 8 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 11 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 3 years 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 3 years 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 3 years 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 3 years and 1 month 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 3 years and 1 month 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 3 years and 2 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 3 years and 3 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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bqiwroovy
in Renovation 3 years and 4 months ago
FREE Parlor Window Shutters & Surrounds @ a cpl of metal fire surrounds.
Must be picked up TODAY, Thursday June 9th from Harlem (sale closing tomorrow and new owners now want the woodwork GONE!) Call Pat on +1…
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marinecorps32
in Renovation 3 years and 5 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 6 months 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 and 6 months 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 and 6 months 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 7 months 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 7 months 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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