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  • Renovation
    Buffing versus refinishing
    Updated almost 13 years ago
    Moving to a new place. I'm looking at either doing a refinish or buffing of the floor - oak hardwood. The unit is 6-7 yrs old. There've been two cats living in there....
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  • Renovation
    DOB filing
    Updated almost 13 years ago
    we are filing with the DOB for Type II job soon. using an expediter /architect. how soon can the filing be tracked? is there proof of filing the day it is submitted...
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  • Renovation
    Staining Maple Wood Floor with a Dark Color
    Updated almost 13 years ago
    Hi, I am looking for contractor recommendations who have successfully applied dark stains on maple wood floors. Currently, I have a maple floor that is in its...
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  • Renovation
    HVAC in co-op
    Updated almost 13 years ago
    I live on the top floor of a co-op and in the summer my apartment gets HOT and in the winter it gets COLD. I have a window unit downstairs, forced heating (which...
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  • Renovation
    Expeditor Referral
    Updated almost 13 years ago
    Has anyone had good experience with an expeditor recently? ( ALT-2 ) Need to have arch. drawings and DOB filing. Thanks.
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  • Renovation
    contractor and DOB
    Updated almost 13 years ago
    we filed a type 2 alt with DOB. general contractor worked with arch to get filing done. what happens if mid job we change GC--in particular in terms of DOB permit,...
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  • Renovation
    Updating electric
    Updated almost 13 years ago
    We need to update our electric from 50 to 100 amps, running from the basement to the 3rd floor. Can anyone tell me how much that should cost? It is a 10 story co-op....
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