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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Anyone had installed home alarm system?
Hello everyone, Currently, we are renovating our home and it’s in the final process. We are planning to add a residential alarm system( https://www.apialarm.com/residential-security/) after…
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aqueenlee
in Renovation 5 years and 3 months ago
Architect feedback
Has anyone done business with Wayne Clarke? If yes what type of project did you hire him for? Satisfied? Not satisfied? Any feedback would be…
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nintzk86
in Renovation 5 years and 4 months ago
New line of bathrooms to a 4 story building - costs and suggestions
I am evaluating adding a new line of bathrooms to a 4 story (5 including basement) 4 apartment building. Currently each floor has 1 bathroom,…
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carmenf
in Renovation 9 years and 9 months ago
Legality of woodburning fireplace in poor condition
We are (hopefully!) restoring one of the 6 fireplaces in our house to it’s original wood-burning status. It needs repair and relining (also needs to…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Are ventilation shafts in row houses legally required?
I’ve found this note regarding the reasoning of the shafts, but wondering if they are still legally required, perhaps for some fire related code. “…
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bbrc
in Renovation 5 years and 5 months ago
Open-concept remorse?
We’re renovating (not gutting) a 2-family brownstone (20×55) that has 2 identical floor-through units, and we are really struggling to decide which, if any, walls…
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slhfkcyzltugb
in Renovation 5 years and 5 months ago
home extension question
Hello- I would like to get a very general idea of how much a ground floor level extension would cost. The home is 20 feet…
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intheheights
in Renovation 5 years and 6 months ago
Gut renovation - question about demolition and safety
We are planning a full gut renovation of a multi-floor townhouse – we’re fully permitted and hired a reputable contractor who has done many townhouses.…
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decoart
in Renovation 5 years and 6 months ago
Construction supplies boom service reserved parking
I’m getting $2500 worth of building supplies boomed up through the 3rd floor window in Brooklyn. Delivery truck was supposed to come between 8am-930am because…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Stucco Siding VS Vinyl Siding?
What is the best? STUCCO SIDING OR VINYL SIDING? Let me know some good poinsts thanks
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bayridge_2013
in Renovation 5 years and 6 months ago
Vestibule recommendation
Looking for help with recommendations for contractor to build vestibule in 19th c brick row house. Saw prior posts with folks who were very happy…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Choosing a door for roof terrace access
We are installing a staircase from the top floor of our brownstone to the roof and need to find a suitable door to access the…
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pswannabe
in Renovation 5 years and 7 months ago
Mosaic tile in bathroom: can you fix a bad install?
I had some expensive marble mosaic tile that was badly installed in a bathroom. The surface was not prepared properly and so there are sections…
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avrex
in Renovation 5 years and 7 months ago
Historic Metalwork Restoration
One of our most recent projects. Take a peep at the before and after pictures. [20190807_102714](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:IrBc:20190807_102714.jpg.jpg) [20191011_115837](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:xuC4:20191011_115837.jpg.jpg)
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Basement Waterproofing 2019
I am looking for a company to waterproof my basement and want to know who people have used recently. We get water coming UP from…
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zvfcnbxdlvh
in Renovation 5 years and 7 months ago
Fireplace renovation
Two years ago we moved into the garden level of a brownstone in Brooklyn and wanted to renovate our fireplace. We contacted Big Apple Chimney…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Skateboard half pipe
The new owner who is renovating the house next to mine is constructing one in his backyard. Obviously I am very concerned about noise. Is…
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louisahml
in Renovation 5 years and 8 months ago
New light fixture, old gas pipe and plaster molding
Hi all, I know this has come up before but the discussions were closed and the answers didn’t directly answer my questions. I purchased a…
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