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  • Renovation
    Big difference in contractor bids
    Updated about 9 years ago
    We are getting general contractors to bid on our gut renovation project. For labor and rough material only, we got bids of about 170, 220, and 350 per sqft, plus one...
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  • Sales
    Noise reduction for windows
    Updated about 9 years ago
    What are the best options to reduce noise coming through windows? I have seen <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.citiquiet.com">www.citiquiet.com</a> and <a...
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  • Sales
    Building at 250 Mercer Street
    Updated about 9 years ago
    I just wanted to add an update since the last discussion groups expired many years ago. The building is in a fantastic location where Greenwich Village and NoHo meet....
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  • Sales
    Sale at 49 West 72nd Street #16A
    Updated about 9 years ago
    Priced too high for an apartment under 500 sq ft. Wondering if this was originally a studio converted to a one bedroom...
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  • Renovation
    Architect Insurance?
    Updated about 9 years ago
    I understand that GCs and sub-contractors must have insurance. What about architects? I'm considering an architect who is a one woman show and she does not have...
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  • Renovation
    Loft stairs
    Updated about 9 years ago
    Currently I have stairs that go across my living room and up to my bedroom. I wanted to put these stairs in <a rel="nofollow"...
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  • Renovation
    Estimating costs and best process
    Updated about 9 years ago
    Hi, looking to bid on a 2000 sq ft apartment in manhattan. In my view, the kitchen needs a full rehaul (not relocating taps / burner ). The apartment has 2...
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