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  • Renovation
    Kitchen cabinets - Ikea?
    Updated over 14 years ago
    I'm looking to rennovate a small Manhattan galley kitchen and have heard about Ikea cabinets. Has anyone out there used them? if so, is it really more cost-effective...
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  • Renovation
    source for prefinished hardwood flooring
    Updated over 14 years ago
    I need to find prefinished hardwood flooring to replace some damaged pieces in my new apt. I don't know the brand of the existing flooring so I need to find someplace...
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  • Renovation
    Windows
    Updated over 14 years ago
    Just bought an apartment in midtown with aluminum windows and would like to replace. Any suggestions re types and costs for replacements of a good quality window?
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  • Renovation
    What is more earthquake resistant ?
    Updated over 14 years ago
    Engineered flooring or solid wood?
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  • Renovation
    Damage to engineered floor
    Updated over 14 years ago
    I was ironing a shirt and the iron fell off the table and onto the floor. As I'm sure you know, the front tip of an iron is pointed, and when it fell it put a dent in...
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  • Renovation
    budgeting/splurging
    Updated over 14 years ago
    i am looking to completely redo my crappy 8x10 kitchen and replace the splintering parquet tile floors (700sf) in my manhattan co-op. total budget $35-40K....
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  • Renovation
    Built it Green NYC
    Updated over 14 years ago
    Anyone ever use this place in Astoria called Build it Green NYC? They sell salvaged house fixtures and the like. I was thinking about going out to them to buy a...
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