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  • Renovation
    Estimate for Painting 1 BR?
    Updated over 11 years ago
    We are looking for approximate cost for basic painting of a one bedroom duplex -- about 850 square feet. The walls are in good shape, modest amounts of basic trim,...
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  • Sales
    Friends cashing out. Live rent-free forever
    Updated over 11 years ago
    Bought for $650k Dipped to $575k Now selling for 1.1mm. Mortgage now paid down to $450k After expenses, they're planning on taking the profits of over $500k and...
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  • Renovation
    Asbestos Abatement Costs and Recommendations
    Updated over 11 years ago
    I am considering combining my apartment with the one next door, and would need to integrate all the flooring. Unfortunately in my building it has recently been...
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  • Renovation
    Addition of a Roof Deck and master suite
    Updated over 11 years ago
    I currently live on the top floor of an old loft ( I believe it's a wooden framed structure) Can anyone provide guidance on what the (a) cost would be to add a roof...
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  • Sales
    uneven floors
    Updated over 11 years ago
    i saw an apartment last week in a relatively new building (probably late 80s/early 90s) and the floors were noticeably sloped/uneven. The agent said this was due to...
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  • Sales
    area rug cleaning
    Updated almost 12 years ago
    Anyone know a good service to deep clean a wool area rug? thanks.
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  • Renovation
    hiding electric panel
    Updated almost 12 years ago
    Any electicians here who can tell me if I'm allowed to wallpaper the cover of my ridiculously large fuse box? (i.e. use the same wallpaper that will be on the rest of...
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