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  • Renovation
    pocket door vs. sliding doors?
    Updated over 12 years ago
    We have an 8' x 8' alcove that we would like to partition off. What do people feel are the pros/cons of a pocket door with a 36" door opening vs. two 36" sliding...
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  • Renovation
    Kitchen and Bathroom Renovation
    Updated over 12 years ago
    Hi All, First-time on Streeteasy, but a big fan of all the advice and commentary I've read on here so far. I'm looking at buying a 1 bedroom co-op with my...
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  • Renovation
    best time / season to renovate?
    Updated over 12 years ago
    is there such a thing as the best time / season to renovate? I am thinking of renovations during the winter and wonder whether there are any pitfalls for renovations...
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  • Renovation
    Any cheaper option to architect plans?
    Updated over 12 years ago
    Updating a prewar on very tight budget($20K). We want to put a doorway in a non-loadbearing wall and enlarge bathroom slightly (does involve moving fixtures). These...
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  • Renovation
    New doors for medicine cabinets
    Updated over 12 years ago
    My apartment has a lot of useful medicine cabinet space in the bathroom, but the beveled mirror doors are looking pretty bad. The glass is nicked and scratched, and...
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  • Renovation
    painting the walls
    Updated over 12 years ago
    hi, If I hire 1 person to paint the walls - do I need to through any sort of condo board approval, or I can have this person come in as a "guest" daily for the...
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  • Renovation
    Sale at 470 West 24th Street #3I
    Updated over 12 years ago
    The man that currently owns the apartment is a well established architect in NY specializing in high end and luxury renovation and design. He did an amazing job on...
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