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Quietest air conditioner (window)
Updated almost 14 years agoFor various reasons I'm stuck with window air conditioners for now, and so far Friedrich Quietmaster seems to do. Does the resourceful SE crowd have any other... -
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Extra Tiles from Kitchen Reno
Updated about 14 years agoI just had my kitchen redone and I have a fair amount of extra tiles--black and white glazed floor tiles and subway tiles and trim for the walls. It's very nice stuff... -
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Digital Thermostat
Updated about 14 years agoMy HVAC in my apt. currently has the low/medium/high setting and a worker in my building said that he can replace each thermostat with a digital one that would monitor... -
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can I paint my own unit in a co-op?
Updated about 14 years agoif it's a co-op and they don't require you to use a contractor for this, can I paint the apartment myself? I am pretty handy and have painted a number of apartments... -
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Where to find old stuff (sink) for new apartment?
Updated about 14 years agoIn magazines (though maybe not so much elle decor and the like), people are always going on about finding "this antique thing" in a barn some place. I'm trying to find... -
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Kitchen appliance inquiry
Updated about 14 years agoHey I just purchased a 1bdrm and I'm completely renovating it. Without moving into the sub-zero/viking ballpark, what appliances should I look into? A few friends... -
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Sandblasting radiators
Updated about 14 years agoI have a half a dozen of them in my apartment in lower Manhattan. What is the most cost effective way to get them sandblasted? Would I be better off buying new...