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Cellular (Honeycomb) Shades
Updated 6 months agoHas anybody out there used cellular shades for their windows? I'm thinking about Hunter Douglas top down/bottom up light filtering. Seems like could work well for NYC... -
Sales
Cashier's check at Closing - a No No
Updated 6 months agoWarning to all people whose real estate attorney tell them to accept large (call it more than $1mm) cashier's check at closings. Wire transfer is the way to go despite... -
Services
Any trustworthy mold remediators?
Updated 6 months agoI own a co-op apartment, and a pipe recently burst in our bathroom, causing minor flooding. We fixed it, and there have been no leaks since. But the super later said... -
Sales
Income Requirements (Salary+Bonus?)
Updated 6 months agoHi, In order to stay under the 40x rule, and if I will have a 90k salary with guaranteed 10k signing bonus, is my max rental budget 2.25k(based on 90k salary) or... -
Renovation
Major appliances
Updated 6 months agoTo what extent do high end fridges, ovens add value to a place? A Wolf or Gaggenau cooktop vs Jennair, a Miele vs Whirlpool? The obvious answer is 'it depends' -... -
Anything
construction noise
Updated 6 months agoI live in a low floor apartment above a garage that is undergoing structural repairs. There is loud jackhammer noise all day monday through friday, and my little one... -
Renovation
Electrical upgrade
Updated 6 months agoWhat kind of board pushback can I expect to upgrading electric in my unit? Currently has a 30 amp feed, probably using an antiquated 3-wire circuit rather than more...