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  • Renovation
    Best way to finish floors
    Updated over 13 years ago
    What is the best way to finish flooring using oil based Minwaz. My understanding is 1. waterpopping 2. apply stain 3. 2 coats of semigloss 4. 1 coat of sating...
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  • Renovation
    Looking for excellent contractor
    Updated over 13 years ago
    3 bathrooms total reno, plus painting, flooring, and doors and baseboard. Haven't had luck finding anyone. Recommendations please.
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  • Renovation
    Combining Apt
    Updated over 13 years ago
    Can you combine an apt if you have sponsor rights (easy combination) and then do the permit process later on (a year or so later)?
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  • Renovation
    floor stain price per square foot
    Updated over 13 years ago
    Does anyone know the ball park cost per square foot for floor staining? I'm being quoted at about $4 psf for complete floor sand and refinish with 1 coat sealer + 3...
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  • Renovation
    Cost + timeline for renovating studio ?
    Updated over 13 years ago
    Just signed contract for a split-level studio co-op (under 600 sq ft). Renovation virgin here, would like to have a ballpark for renovation without cost of...
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  • Renovation
    Estimates on Pricing/Timing
    Updated over 13 years ago
    We are looking at combining 2 units and would have sponsor rights to do the combo - how much does it typically cost for an architect to draw up the plan and handle the...
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  • Renovation
    Sandy's affect on renovation costs
    Updated over 13 years ago
    I'm curious to hear peoples opinion on Sandy's affect on renovation costs in the NY area. I was looking at an apartment which is a complete gut renovation in the...
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