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  • Renovation
    Estimate for Painting 1 BR?
    Updated over 11 years ago
    We are looking for approximate cost for basic painting of a one bedroom duplex -- about 850 square feet. The walls are in good shape, modest amounts of basic trim,...
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  • Renovation
    Landmarked façade
    Updated over 11 years ago
    Looking for a good NY architecture company seasoned with landmarked buildings to avaluate small EV buiding. ASAP Thank you
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  • Renovation
    Screening hardwood floor
    Updated over 11 years ago
    We are considering refinishing the original oak hardwood floors in our apartment. The concern is that they may have been sanded and fully refinished before and we do...
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  • Renovation
    Brownstone renovation
    Updated over 11 years ago
    Considering a building in harlem with decent plumbing and electrical (from late 90s). If so, I would like to pull out carpeting and replace floors with real wood...
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  • Renovation
    Gap or Clearance under Interior Doors
    Updated over 11 years ago
    What is the "standard" gap under interior doors? Hardwood floors; we don't anticipate putting carpeting down. I was told by the contractor that 3/4" to 1" to allow...
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  • Renovation
    Asbestos Abatement Costs and Recommendations
    Updated over 11 years ago
    I am considering combining my apartment with the one next door, and would need to integrate all the flooring. Unfortunately in my building it has recently been...
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  • Renovation
    Electric dryer vent_DOB rules
    Updated over 11 years ago
    We are having a bit of trouble with approval for a vented electric dryer from our building's architect consulting firm. The W/D will be in the kitchen and vented...
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