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maccardo
in Renovation 9 years ago
Fair price for selling original brownstone details (doors, moulding. etc)?
I am planning a gut renovation of a Park Slope brownstone and will be removing a lot of the original details, interior doors, ornate frames/moulding…
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yesbrooklyn
in Renovation 6 years and 6 months ago
layout tools
Curious about floor plan tools online for the lay person. Planning a renovation and I’d like to visualize the floor plan and adjust according to…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Renovation - HELP!!!!
Could someone please explain to me what is a DOB LS-3 notice is? Last week when I was at work, my apt Super called me…
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blaqhole
in Renovation 6 years and 7 months ago
Gut renovation/neighbor damage
Hi all. We are currently about half way through gut renovating a brownstone . Our neighbors have been pretty patient and we are striving to…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
How much $$$ does tiling a basement floor cost??
Approximately, how much does it cost have a decent contractor install basic ceramic floor tiling in a basement (e.g. 1500sqft) in Brooklyn including materials? I’ve…
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factoryfurniture.info
in Renovation 6 years and 8 months ago
Steam Radiators For Sale
I am doing a gut renovation of my Crown Heights brownstone and I have about 10 steam radiators for sale for $20 each. For pickup…
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guest4
in Renovation 6 years and 7 months ago
Fireplace mantel for sale $100
condition: good Gorgeous antique fireplace mantel. I believe it is beech. It is original to our brownstone (came from neighboring house) on the upper west…
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louisahml
in Renovation 6 years and 8 months ago
Layouts and floor plans
We are in the planning phase of construction on a three story (garden, parlor, top)-two family home. Our current need is to have a master…
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bklynbabe
in Renovation 6 years and 8 months ago
How thick is the wood on an old parquet floor please? Circa 1900.
Thanks in advance.
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Complete Plumbing and Electrical replacement
I know this has been asked before, but the answers were specific to different cases. I’m looking at a 2 family brownstone in Ridgewood that…
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pswannabe
in Renovation 6 years and 9 months ago
Can I renovate a house with an open permit?
Hi all, there is a townhouse in Brooklyn that I would like to buy, but I just discovered that it has an open job filing…
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smileyface
in Renovation 6 years and 9 months ago
Adding Historic Elements
I am renovating a recently purchased townhouse in bedstuy and wanted to add some elements that aren’t present. The parlor floor has a wooden fireplace…
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zaccheomary4@gmail.com
in Renovation 6 years and 8 months ago
Looking for Brownstone Double Doors
I am looking for a set of Double Doors. 24″ + 24″. Preferably tall, 90’+. Otherwise, shorter + transom is OK. Just show me what…
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vinniebarbarino
in Renovation 6 years and 9 months ago
Rules for Grandathered Shed
I have a fairly large dilapidated shed that we were told was grandfathered when purchased. It is 12 x 19 and has electricity. . When…
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pfugfyhdvbz
in Renovation 6 years and 9 months ago
Removal of parlor floor fireplace - structural issues
We are renovating our kitchen and unfortunately we will have to remove one of the fireplaces on the parlor floor for this to work out.…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Help needed with understanding the renovation process, permits etc.
Hello dear brownstone owners. This might be an odd question, but we are first time house owners, and in dire need of some advice. I’m…
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jen-kg
in Renovation 6 years and 11 months ago
Architect for gut renovation
We’ve started talking to architects for our gut renovation and would love recommendations from people who had a good experience. Thanks!
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sovershown
in Renovation 6 years and 11 months ago
Advice Please. How much should final "Special Inspection" to close permits cost?
Hello All Browstoners! We are still recovering from the Scott Schnall debacle. Our construction was finished last year. We need a final inspection by a…
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