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  • Renovation
    Renovation/Construction Loan?
    Updated almost 17 years ago
    Can anyone recommend a bank or source for a renovation/construction loan assuming the borrower has good credit? It seems nowadays a lot of places aren't lending...
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  • Renovation
    Skim coating in post-war apt
    Updated almost 17 years ago
    I'm renovating my post-war co-op and my contractor recommends that we skim coat the walls in my living room/dining area. His cost - $2450. The walls are a bit...
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  • Renovation
    Do i need an interior designer/architect?
    Updated almost 17 years ago
    we are buying a place that has been gut-renovated, and i would like to add some closets throughout the apartment so it's not a big job. Should i hire an ID/architect...
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  • Renovation
    When to engage an architect?
    Updated almost 17 years ago
    Hi - we are looking at a place that would require a gut renovation. i think we would need to have an architect look at it before making an offer. How do you engage an...
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  • Renovation
    kitchen reno...is this even possible??
    Updated almost 17 years ago
    Hi, all. I have an 6x8-ish galley kitchen that needs a renovation which will include: custom cabinets (mdf, not wood); new floor; granite countertops, subway tile...
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  • Renovation
    kitchen reno...is this even possible??
    Updated almost 17 years ago
    Hi, all. I have an 6x8-ish galley kitchen that needs a renovation which will include: custom cabinets (mdf, not wood); new floor; granite countertops, subway tile...
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  • Renovation
    your experience with...
    Updated almost 17 years ago
    Probably belongs to decor thread, but let's try it. I just saw a newish interior material and unexpectedly liked it: faux brick panels, made from fiberglass. Looks...
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