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  • Renovation
    NO HOT WATER - Windermere
    Updated almost 10 years ago
    It takes 30 minutes - 1 hour for the water to heat in the mornings.
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  • Renovation
    Remodel delay
    Updated almost 10 years ago
    The start of my kitchen and bath remodel has been delayed for over two months because my plumber is awaiting an LAA from the city. Does it usually take this long to...
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  • Renovation
    How to approach Board about renovation
    Updated about 10 years ago
    We are combining units and would like to replace a kitchen with a bathroom and expand the bathroom. We expect some resistance from the board. Is it a good idea to...
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  • Renovation
    manage renovation project
    Updated about 10 years ago
    I read in an old post, which I can't seem to find again, about hiring a project manager to oversee the renovation and budget. They also do initial consultations and...
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  • Renovation
    Adding a 2nd bathroom?
    Updated about 10 years ago
    In terms of return on investment (increase in resale value), not quality of life, is it worth adding a 2nd bathroom (at the expense of a walk-in closet and perhaps...
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  • Renovation
    Metal windows
    Updated about 10 years ago
    The previous owners of my condo painted the metal windows. Now, two years later, the paint is peeling off. The windows look awful! I've had several contractors and...
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  • Renovation
    Sound proofing
    Updated about 10 years ago
    After much research, etc., it was decided that Green Glue sound proofing was the solution for use on a bedroom wall. The sub contractor on his own decided to use Sika...
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