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  • Renovation
    "Slim" radiators?
    Updated over 13 years ago
    Can radiators be replaced with a "slim" model? The apartment has brand new radiators - but they are really bulky. Do buildings have one standard size? (Read somewhere...
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  • Renovation
    Liability/Builders Risk insurance?
    Updated over 13 years ago
    Was informed I will need these two policies as insurance rather than homeowner's insurance while I gut renovate our newly purchased townhouse (not habitating until...
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  • Renovation
    Tile height in bathroom?
    Updated over 13 years ago
    I am currently renovating my bathroom with wall tile that is 10" tall and 24" wide. The tile showroom showed a mockup with 4 wall tiles stacked horizontally with 2"...
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  • Renovation
    Mattress retailer experiences
    Updated over 13 years ago
    Preferences on Macy's vs Bloomies vs Sleepy's or others?
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  • Renovation
    Am i being unreasonable?
    Updated over 13 years ago
    Am i being unreasonable with my expectations that these architectural fees are out of whack? Basically we just purchased an adjoining studio in our building and are...
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  • Renovation
    wood floors
    Updated over 13 years ago
    Assuming FSC certification, anyone have any opinions (based on experience or not) on the relative merits of bamboo or various hardwoods domestic and exotic?
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  • Renovation
    need help assessing renovations cost, thanks!
    Updated over 13 years ago
    I'm a long time reader of these forums, but my first time posting. I'm hoping someone with more knowledge of renovation costs in NYC can help me figure out if I'm...
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