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Do I need a permit to build a half-wall
Updated almost 13 years agoI would like to put up a half wall (say 7' with a ceiling height of 9') in a studio to conceal the sleeping area from the rest. I only mean to go about 2/3 of the... -
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Recommend a good painter
Updated almost 13 years agoCan anyone recommend a decent painter? I need a small studio painted in Clinton so I'm after someone who is OK with a small job. -
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Tub Faucet
Updated almost 13 years agoWe have an old four handle system in the tub - two (hot/cold) controlling the shower head and two (hot/cold) controlling the sprout. Without retiling, we are looking... -
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Galley Kitchen Design Dilemma
Updated almost 13 years agoHi all, I'm gutting a galley kitchen and I'm in a bit of a quandary about the cabinet color scheme. A couple of years ago, I was thinking about dark brown lower and... -
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Appliance Placement in Galley Kitchen
Updated almost 13 years agoI have a minor dilemma in placing a dishwasher in a galley kitchen - in one spot it opens opposite the oven (so both the dishwasher and the oven can't be open at the... -
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Wet over dry in a duplex
Updated almost 13 years agoI know this is a question that specifically would need to be address by each individual building, but in general, are boards usually any more lenient in allowing "wet... -
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Lead Paint
Updated almost 13 years agoI suspect that an apartment I am planning on buying may have lead paint on the walls. Is there an standard clause in a contract to protect the buyer in the case of...