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  • Renovation
    Laundry hook-up
    Updated about 14 years ago
    I'm looking at buildings that allow washer/dryer in units. When doing the plumbing for the washer, do you just run it off the sink plumbing, similar to how a...
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  • Renovation
    revitalize a parquet floor
    Updated about 14 years ago
    I plan to sell my alcove studio in a 1960's white brick high-rise. The floors are the original parquet they installed in apartments like these. I refinished the...
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  • Renovation
    Tile Refinishing/Painting
    Updated about 14 years ago
    Hey everyone, My new (to me) apartment has terrible pink and brown speckled tile on the bathroom walls (floor to ceiling). Does anyone have any experience with...
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  • Renovation
    Joining 2 adjacent apartments
    Updated about 14 years ago
    What are the general rules for combining 2 adjacent apartments in a condo building? What approvals/permits do you need to do that? Can you be prohibited to do that?
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  • Renovation
    DOB fling / work permits
    Updated about 14 years ago
    Hi all, I need to demo a non-load bearing wall dividing my living room and kitchen to open it up (not moving utilities around). This sounds like something I will...
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  • Renovation
    anyone have a rough estimate?
    Updated about 14 years ago
    I am currently in contract on a 1800 sq ft unit. The apartment is in great shape, renovated new condo conversion in 2004. high end appliances/fixtures. hard wood floor...
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  • Renovation
    UWS contractor
    Updated about 14 years ago
    looking to do a bathroom kitchen reno on a budget. Thinking of a home depot kitchen. Any recomendations for a good contractor on UWS?
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