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  • Renovation
    Cost of tearing down a wall?
    Updated over 10 years ago
    I recently bought my first co-op and am looking for any rough guidance anyone may have. We have a small 6x8 kitchen where we are looking to tear down ~6 feet of one...
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  • Renovation
    Accrete Construction Group
    Updated over 10 years ago
    I have been reading this board for a few years and have found it useful. Because of this, I feel compelled to share a negative experience on a house renovation...
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  • Renovation
    Opaque Windows
    Updated over 10 years ago
    Does anyone have any ideas for new kinds of windows that might be appropriate for a bedroom window close to another building? I would prefer something that would allow...
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  • Renovation
    Tipping super who managed our renovation
    Updated over 10 years ago
    My building super did a great job at project-managing our <$200,000 renovation. He had picked the small contracting firm (which had done, under his supervision,...
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  • Renovation
    220v/240v Washer-Dryer Combo Unit?
    Updated over 10 years ago
    Hello, From my understanding, when it comes to ventless single-drum washer/dryer combos, the units that operate using higher voltages (220/240 volts??) are MUCH...
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    Renovations being done at 65 Cooper Square
    Updated over 10 years ago
    Be aware that major facade work will be done on 65 Cooper Square from April until October 2016. During that time residents cannot run their a/c, use their...
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  • Renovation
    Waterproofing?
    Updated over 10 years ago
    Hello, As part of a renovation, I am re-doing the bathroom. I have heard that waterproofing the walls and floor is an option, and sometimes a good idea. This is a...
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