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  • Renovation
    Knob & Tube Wiring
    Updated about 10 years ago
    Is it common to find knob & tube electrical wiring in co-ops built in the 80's? When to see an apt and noticed they have that even though the apartment did some...
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    Would you rather have...
    Updated about 10 years ago
    We are gut renovating a 1900 sq ft prewar apartment. Which of these options would you prefer? 1) 3 good sized bedrooms with a kitchen that is obstructed by a 2 x 2...
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    Bathroom leak repair
    Updated about 10 years ago
    We have two bathrooms in a prewar apartment. Some years ago, there was a leaking pipe under bathroom 1 tub to our downstairs neighbor (who is a very squeaky wheel and...
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  • Renovation
    Sale at 199 East 7th Street #4C
    Updated about 10 years ago
    I can't believe this apartment was allowed to be in this condition.
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  • Renovation
    Elevation drawings for apartment renovation?
    Updated about 10 years ago
    I am starting a gut renovation project for my apartment and have received proposals from architects for both basic plans (including coop board and DOB approval) and...
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  • Renovation
    Good handyman needed in Brooklyn
    Updated about 10 years ago
    I need a handyman in Brooklyn. Could you please recommend a good handyman? Thanks.
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  • Renovation
    Windows
    Updated about 10 years ago
    What is the difference between "brick to brick" window replacement vs. a retrofit or "within-frame" installation? <a rel="nofollow"...
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