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  • Renovation
    Kitchen design
    Updated about 14 years ago
    I'm planning on renovating the galley kitchen in my one bedroom on the UWS. The galley is roughly 9ft long and 7 ft from wall to wall. The current cabinetry layout...
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    Cost for new floors
    Updated about 14 years ago
    I have 1200sf of floors I want replaced with prefinished hardwood from Lumberliquidators at $5/sf. Including removal of existing flooring + baseboards, new cork...
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  • Renovation
    A couple questions
    Updated about 14 years ago
    We have been looking at properties that tend to need some work. Nothing purchased yet, so just trying to learn more. Have a good architect that is a friend of a...
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  • Renovation
    Oil vs. Water for Floor Refinishing?
    Updated about 14 years ago
    I had a few people come this morning to give me quotes on sanding/refinishing some wood floors. The first few said they would use water coats, the last guy said he...
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  • Renovation
    Putting a door between 2 adjacent condo units
    Updated about 14 years ago
    A lot of information about taking wall down between 2 apartments, but not about putting a door between the two. Any insight on what's needed when just installing a...
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  • Renovation
    Running cable through cement walls?
    Updated about 14 years ago
    Does anyone have advice on setting up cable in an apartment with solid cement walls that was never orifinally wired for cable? I hate the way it looks now with the...
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  • Renovation
    Lighting Solution
    Updated about 14 years ago
    I am combining 2 apartments in a post war co-op. The apartment does not get great natural light, so I want to makes sure I have adequate lighting throughout. I...
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