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  • Renovation
    High Hats
    Updated almost 15 years ago
    Can anyone tell me a BALLPARK cost for installing Highhat lighting into 2 rooms (living and bedroom)? there would be anywhere from 4-6 lights per room. Thanks in...
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  • Renovation
    moving pipes in renovation
    Updated almost 15 years ago
    Hi. new here. my wife and i are considering buying the apt next door to our coop (prewar) and combiming the two apartments. there are, unfortunately, three pipes...
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  • Renovation
    Uncertain about hiring a designer
    Updated almost 15 years ago
    We are in the process of building a new home and wanted to get a design professional in at the get-go. We are looking to have our 1st floor foyer/hall/staircase...
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  • Renovation
    Lead Certified Contractor
    Updated almost 15 years ago
    Can anyone recommend a good contractor who is also EPA lead certified? We need to replace some woodwork in our apartment and since we have a very curious one year old,...
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  • Renovation
    flashing leak
    Updated almost 15 years ago
    more of a repair question than a renovation question: If there is a leak at a window from the flashing, and it gets repaired, should that be the end of the leak? Or...
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  • Renovation
    Aura Paint - eggshell or satin?
    Updated almost 15 years ago
    We are having all of our hardwood doors factory finished (primed and painted). The apartment is pretty modern (vs colonial) and we will be using Benjamin Moore Aura...
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  • Renovation
    Soundproofing the Front Door of a Condo
    Updated almost 15 years ago
    Anyone know a good contractor who can soundproof the front/entrance door of a condo unit?
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