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  • Renovation
    Miele/Gaggenau dealer recommendations
    Updated about 6 years ago
    I am fitting my new kitchen with a combination of Gaggenau (fridge/hood) and Miele (rest). Can anyone recommend a good dealer? I have been turned off by the terrible...
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  • Renovation
    building a new one car garage - brooklyn
    Updated about 6 years ago
    hi, I recently purchased a house in Brooklyn and was thinking about building a one car garage in the backyard. I'm having trouble finding out how to do this....
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  • Renovation
    External noise reduction solutions
    Updated about 6 years ago
    Hello there, Any specific recommendations on how to reduce the sound of traffic and such? I have seen suggested triple glazing/weatherstripping already....
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  • Renovation
    Illegal walls/bedrooms
    Updated about 6 years ago
    There seem to be many illegal walls/bedrooms in the building. I assume they were put up primarily by the original lessor who wanted to maximize profit without paying...
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  • Renovation
    Installing lights in bedrooms/living room
    Updated about 6 years ago
    Hi everyone, If I wanted to install lights in the living room and two bedrooms but my broker said 'there are is no power in the ceiling' do I need a permit to...
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  • Renovation
    renovation plan
    Updated over 6 years ago
    Hello. Let's say you have a coop purchased at $850psf that requires a full gut renovation including electrical, breakdown of everything. 2-bedroom, 1 bath (no...
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  • Renovation
    ADA requirements
    Updated over 6 years ago
    Hello - I have a question about ADA door clearances. I am doing a renovation and was told by my architect that ADA regulations require door clearances be 32". But...
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