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amanda.lynn3
in Renovation 5 years and 9 months ago
Stairway-turned-Closet organization ideas?
Hello, we live in the garden level of a townhouse in Brooklyn, and the stairs that used to lead to the parlor floor have been…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Wood Restoration
We’re looking for someone to help us restore some original wood features in our ca. 1900 Park Slope flat, including the apartment’s interior front door…
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Finding Home Decor Blog
Hi people! I just bought a house and I’m wanting to know if anybody knows of any good home beautifying blogs or websites. Actually, I’m…
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ieamvtoclhdpm
in Renovation 5 years and 11 months ago
TRIBECA GIVE BACK
After practicing architecture from our Tribeca storefront for 20 years, we would like to share our knowledge with downtown settlers and new comers that may…
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williamandrewcoffey
in Renovation 5 years and 11 months ago
Oil Tank and Concrete Removal
I understand the first step is hiring X-ray services to locate the tank…but is this necessary if I plan to have the concrete removed from…
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smileyface
in Renovation 5 years and 11 months ago
Losing faith in Contractor
Hi — I’ve been in a reno for about a year and it feels the closer to completion the less progress I’ve seen. Stupid mistakes…
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theklahy
in Renovation 6 years ago
Reliable and reasonably-priced electrician that I wanted to recommend
I know it is hard to find good tradespeople in NYC and so I would like to recommend an electrician who has helped us at…
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louisahml
in Renovation 6 years ago
Seeking pocket door and front doors
Hi all. Seeking a pocket door for the parlor floor measuring 36”x102”. In addition, I’m also looking for front double doors. The opening measures 54”…
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samiuwilliams
in Renovation 6 years ago
Fort Greene Small Basement Dig Out or Excavation
Hello! I recently bought a ground floor apartment in a coop on Lafayette in Fort Greene. It’s in a 1930s building that was constructed with…
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encarnacionroger
in Renovation 6 years ago
Walls with decades of layers of paint - scrape/sand/patch/paint or skim coat?
We’re renovating an apt that has layer upon layer of paint on the walls. In some rooms there is even paint OVER woven wallpaper (whyyyy???).…
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encarnacionroger
in Renovation 6 years ago
Planning Co-op Apt Renovations BEFORE Closing
Hi all, We’re in the midst of planning for some mid-scale apartment renovations on a co-op that we’re in contract on in PLG. We would…
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Recommendation for someone to help file for very small alteration
We need to move an 8′ wide wall between bedrooms about 5 feet over to make the two rooms more equal in size. It has…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Is the fireplace hearth structural?
I’m doing a reno and would like to removed the raised hearth on my fireplace on the 2nd floor to make the flooring even. However,…
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nicolemull
in Renovation 6 years and 1 month ago
ISO recommendation for closed cell insulation installers
We have an extension and are looking for best insulation for 2 walls and roof (below outdoor patio). Anyone have a good experience with closed…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Recommending Amazing Plasterer and Painter
Wanted to pass along an incredible experience we had with Raul Agrippa from Agrippa Plasters and Jim Sheban for painting. Our front hallway ceiling, which…
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robertarthurcole
in Renovation 6 years and 1 month ago
Cost for Removing load bearing wall
We are looking to purchase a 16 by 42 townhome and would like to remove the load bearing wall going from front to back on…
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avrex
in Renovation 6 years and 2 months ago
Metalwork Restoration
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Nigel
in Renovation 6 years and 3 months ago
Fireplace surrounds and Mantels
I am renovating a brownstone and am removing fire surrounds and mantels that are in excellent condition – who might want to buy them? There…
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