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Renovation
contractor overcharge
Updated about 10 years agoMy friend is renovating townhouse in Manhattan , there was initial contract signed for X+ mln renovation cost with the building/renovation co. Now this extreme... -
Renovation
NO HOT WATER - Windermere
Updated about 10 years agoIt takes 30 minutes - 1 hour for the water to heat in the mornings. -
Renovation
Remodel delay
Updated about 10 years agoThe start of my kitchen and bath remodel has been delayed for over two months because my plumber is awaiting an LAA from the city. Does it usually take this long to... -
Renovation
How to approach Board about renovation
Updated about 10 years agoWe are combining units and would like to replace a kitchen with a bathroom and expand the bathroom. We expect some resistance from the board. Is it a good idea to... -
Renovation
manage renovation project
Updated about 10 years agoI read in an old post, which I can't seem to find again, about hiring a project manager to oversee the renovation and budget. They also do initial consultations and... -
Renovation
Adding a 2nd bathroom?
Updated over 10 years agoIn terms of return on investment (increase in resale value), not quality of life, is it worth adding a 2nd bathroom (at the expense of a walk-in closet and perhaps... -
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Metal windows
Updated over 10 years agoThe previous owners of my condo painted the metal windows. Now, two years later, the paint is peeling off. The windows look awful! I've had several contractors and...