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bklynbabe
in Renovation 7 years and 2 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 7 years and 2 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 7 years and 2 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 7 years and 2 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 7 years and 3 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 7 years and 3 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 7 years and 4 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 7 years and 5 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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avrex
in Renovation 7 years and 5 months ago
Wait until you see this custom cast newel post in black. What a beauty
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tkygzwmcfqppudoj
in Renovation 7 years and 5 months ago
Wood Floor Buckling/Cupping
Hi Everyone. We are pretty much finished renovating a SFH in Midwood that needed extensive work. Plaster walls, new electric, roof and repair/replace water damaged…
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surplusvalue18
in Renovation 7 years and 5 months ago
which path would you take to reduce construction cost for our brownston project?
We are about to embark on our long-awaited renovation … we have a good design and good architect. Its nearly a gut renovation; current condition…
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kmerritt
in Renovation 7 years and 5 months ago
What type of door encloses storage area under brownstone stoop?
When we moved in to our home the front street level stoop was an open metal staircase. That was replaced with a concrete stoop, a…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Two family gut renovation without permit
Does anyone know what the minimum common corridor width on the first floor should be? First floor occupied by landlord and they have enclosed the…
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eekjgosvtkh
in Renovation 7 years and 7 months ago
Crown Moulding
I have a small 5 family apartment building in the bronx. I would like to make some small changes in order to up the buildings…
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vnatymwwjszje
in Renovation 7 years and 6 months ago
condo conversion
Is it difficult to convert an empty brownstone to a condo?
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Can I demo wall myself?
If I have a permit for the work and hire for the asbestos inspection, can I take down walls myself or do I need to…
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