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samiuwilliams
in Renovation 6 years and 6 months 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 and 6 months 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 and 6 months 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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Guest User | 0 secs ago
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 6 months 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 7 months 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 8 months ago
Metalwork Restoration
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Nigel
in Renovation 6 years and 8 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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Guest User | 0 secs ago
combining light switches
I think this a fairly simple concept, but I have not been able to find any references on how to do this. In short, I…
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jstancato
in Renovation 7 years ago
New Front Door and Masonry Work
I’ve been waiting three months for a rear door I ordered from a local vendor, so I’m looking to find a different vendor to purchase…
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maccardo
in Renovation 9 years and 6 months 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 7 years 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 7 years 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 7 years and 1 month 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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