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  • Renovation
    Estimates on Pricing/Timing
    Updated almost 14 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 almost 14 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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  • Renovation
    How much this will cost?
    Updated almost 14 years ago
    6*10 kitchen prewar: -change oven location -change fridge location -change sink to a regular new sink -take out old cabinet +countertop -put new cabinet mid...
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  • Renovation
    Any ideas for a temporary soundproofing solution?
    Updated almost 14 years ago
    Wife and I bought a Junior 4 somewhat recently. We transformed the dining area into a bedroom for our two year old. Because we did not file plans with the DOB we...
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  • Renovation
    Cost of small lobby renovation
    Updated almost 14 years ago
    What would it cost to do a mid to high-end renovation of a small lobby (apps 125 sq ft) in a loft building without the front door change in a loft building? 10k, 20k...
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  • Renovation
    Cost of installing through-wall A/C?
    Updated almost 14 years ago
    Budgeting $1,000 for the unit itself. What is reasonable for the GC to charge for breaking the wall, installing it, etc. Assume the permits are already taken care...
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  • Renovation
    Tinting from laminated windows
    Updated almost 14 years ago
    I'm about to start work installing laminated windows in my apartment, in part to deal with the traffic noise -- trucks, buses, and fire engines are common annoyances. ...
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