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  • Renovation
    Looking for the right Architect
    Updated almost 16 years ago
    I will be starting a total gut renovation on my 1400 square foot loft within the next month. I need some recommendations for a great and easy to work with architect....
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  • Renovation
    When is a DOB permit required?
    Updated almost 16 years ago
    An apartment had a small (4x9) drywall put up many years ago in a kitchen. I'd like to remove it and renovate the kitchen by getting new appliances, and maybe...
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  • Renovation
    DOB timing
    Updated almost 16 years ago
    What has your experience been with getting a reno permit from DOB? We have an expediter and submitted our paperwork 2 weeks ago and our expediter is saying that the...
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  • Renovation
    Cost of moving an interior door?
    Updated almost 16 years ago
    What's a ballpark figure for moving a door over a foot or so?
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  • Renovation
    Allocate footage to dining room or kitchen?
    Updated almost 16 years ago
    Because of window placement, I can either have an 8 x 9 kitchen with a 10 x 16 dining room, or an 11 x 9 kitchen with a 10 x 13 dining room. WWYD? 3 br UES apt and...
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  • Renovation
    closets
    Updated almost 16 years ago
    I know there have been a lot of threads about this but I’ve got to ask again. What are the best companies/builders for closet build-outs? I am doing a small walk-in,...
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  • Renovation
    Soundproofing: Alternative to CityQuiet windows?
    Updated almost 16 years ago
    Question to people with experience: how good are CityQuiet windows in shutting out street noise of trucks and buses? Are there any decent alternatives?
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