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  • Renovation
    Do I need a city permit for this?
    Updated almost 8 years ago
    On the phone with the architectural firm evaluating my alteration agreement, I heard the architect say "anything beyond a door's width is considered demolition and...
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  • Renovation
    Kitchen
    Updated almost 8 years ago
    Hi everyone, Can you tell me what you think would be a reasonable price to renovate a 150 sqft Kitchen? Nice marble counters, new fridge, washer and dryer, new...
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  • Renovation
    Plumber's opinion needed
    Updated almost 8 years ago
    After being unused for a couple of months, kitchen sink gets clogged . Why? Any preventive measures out there? Thanks!
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  • Renovation
    Ikea kitchens
    Updated almost 8 years ago
    Has anyone bought and installed an Ikea kitchen? Thoughts on quality, durability, installation by Ikea, etc?
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  • Renovation
    Bath tub necessary in apartment with one bathroom?
    Updated almost 8 years ago
    I am planning to do a gut renovation of my only bathroom in 1 year. We were thinking about replacing the bath tub with a huge shower with a built in bench. ...
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  • Renovation
    Cost to duplex upwards?
    Updated almost 8 years ago
    The goal is to create a triplex -- add a stairway on existing floor, add a (roughly 10' height) 1000 sf of interior space, and add a (roughly 1000 sf) roof deck on top...
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  • Renovation
    Lobby Renovation Architect/Design Firm Suggestions
    Updated about 8 years ago
    We are a small hi-rise Co-op looking for excellent recommendations of an Architect/Design Firm to re-do our lobby and entrance. Would appreciate any suggestions,...
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