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Does anyone have advice for stripping paint from limestone?

2 answers. Asked by Denise on Apr. 12, 2016

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Looking for Long-term business cooperation with contractor

2 answers. Asked by ido on Sep. 16, 2016

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As a senior citizen, is there any way that I can get rehab assistance for my home which will be 100 years old in 2018.

5 answers. Asked by Sherry Murphy on Mar. 13, 2017

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I recently purchased my house from the DLB. I am in need of some outside work on the home . I also need my Windows and doors need attention also i need insulation like siding . i think it's wood already but its peeling off .and renforced the back where the tree fell on the house and broke the wires off the house and part of the gutter was pulled apart

1 answer. Asked by Janis Morgan on May. 22, 2017

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I have an ecommerce retail business and I want to create a brick and mortar. I used to intern with Brick + Beam!

3 answers. Asked by Nathan Daniel on Apr. 24, 2018

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I want to teardown and rbuild my front porch. It's 39 ft long and about 10 3/4 deep. Do I need a permit to do that? And if so which ones? I live in Detroit ,Mi

1 answer. Asked by Gwen Dove on Jul. 27, 2018

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NEED HELP NEW HOMEOWNER

3 answers. Asked by Rudy Kirk on Nov. 13, 2018

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Senior home repairs

2 answers. Asked by Gloria Mays on Apr. 11, 2019

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having problems getting roof fixed and pourch.

2 answers. Asked by Vivian Bennett EL on Apr. 11, 2019

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Any recommendations for a deck builder in Southwest Detroit?

1 answer. Asked by Matt Fogarty on Jul. 1, 2019

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Roofers in the Detroit area that can pull a permit properly

No answers yet. Can you help? Asked by Alexander on Sep. 12, 2019

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I need to replace missing 1940 style tub, trying to find matching original bathtub at reasonable price.Where can I purchase bathtub, windows, used water tank, and furnace

1 answer. Asked by Rachel Barnes on Feb. 18, 2020

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Is there funding available to help with rehabbing a house? I recently bought a home in district 4 that I plan to live in with my 2 year old daughter. I was sent this link by city councilmen André L. Spivey

1 answer. Asked by Brandon Foutner on Jun. 24, 2020

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Building Families First Community Development

Detroit & Livonia
734-743-1351
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www.bffco.org
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Barrett Building Company

Grosse Pointe
313-570-9861
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Building Families First Community Development

734-743-1351
[email protected]
www.bffco.org
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Brickworks Property Restoration LLC

Clinton Township
586.868.3234
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https://chimneyrepairdetroitmi.com/
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All-star brick restoration

Detroit
3139745301
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