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  • Renovation
    Carry cost for Gut Reno
    Updated over 8 years ago
    Are the buyers pricing in the carrying cost which are almost $75 per sq ft for 1 year from close to move in: financing at say 4 percent on $1000 per sq ft =...
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  • Renovation
    alteration agreement process
    Updated over 8 years ago
    Hi, I recently purchased my first home, a co-op, in Manhattan. They have an alteration agreement in place, but it's a bit vague on the process. It requires that...
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  • Renovation
    NYT article about A/Cs in co-ops
    Updated over 8 years ago
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  • Renovation
    Gut Reno and Customization
    Updated over 8 years ago
    From what I know and have heard, most people doing gut reno of a new purchase work with an architect and designer to make a large number of design and finish...
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  • Renovation
    basic but HQ prewar renovation: contractor recs?
    Updated over 8 years ago
    Recently bought a very unrenovated, 2BR prewar co-op on the Lower East Side. It's not a high-end building, but it has some nice details. I'm looking to do mostly a...
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  • Renovation
    Flooring
    Updated over 8 years ago
    Hi, We live on the UES and are thinking of replacing our hardwood parquet floors with hardwood plank floors. Our contractor seems to be charging almost double the...
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  • Renovation
    Gas shut off valve
    Updated over 8 years ago
    Thank you in advance to anyone who can help with my questions I just started my kitchen and bathroom renovation on Monday in a pre war apartment that we purchased...
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