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chicken or egg? board approval or DOB approval?
Updated over 16 years agoWhat comes first after you get approved to buy an apartment and want to move some walls and some plumbing & electrical? Does the DOB have to approve your... -
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Window Treatment Installation
Updated over 16 years agoAny recommendations for a reliable NYC window treatment shop which will do the measuring and installation would be appreciated. -
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new to this, and need advice
Updated over 16 years agoHi, wondering if someone can tell me how it works in NYC if you buy a co-op that needs extensive renovation. More precisely, here are my questions: 1. How many... -
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Estimate
Updated over 16 years agoWe are purchasing an apartment that has marble throughout and a raised platform (they wanted to make a sunken living room). We would like to remove the platform and... -
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Gut renovation? newbie question please
Updated over 16 years agoHi all, What is gut renovation? I am thinking of changing the bathroom tiles, change bath tub and vanities but no wall knocked down. Is that renovation considered... -
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Blackout drapes
Updated over 16 years agoWe wanted to put some blackout drapes on the master bedroom windows. Can anyone recommend a shop where they will come to our apartment to measure and to install... -
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I hate granite
Updated over 16 years agoI'm buying a prewar apartment on the UWS that needs gut renovation (the kitchen is already gutted). It has a galley kitchen, which will flow out into the dining foyer....