Concrete contractors will charge by the inch to cut, based on the thickness of the concrete.

An additional note, of the three different quad-glazed windows we examined for use in renovation of our own house, they all required a minimum of 2x6 wall thickness and would probably work better in a thicker 2 x 8 stud wall.Insulated spacers in a triple glazed vinyl window (I've yet to find one with a real insulated frame) will probably give you the best performance / cost ratio.  

You typically have to go to a spray foam because it has the highest R-value to the thickness, and even then you're typically furring out the ceiling below to make room for the insulation.

If you did an eifs system, this would add insulation the house and allow for reveals and different thickness to the wall to be added. 

Beware of note gurus, sharks are thick in these waters!

I am a clueless investor and I do say that seriously because I'm from NYC but I have been doing my analysis, study, physical drive around, research and talking to other Newark investors and came to the conclusion that if you purchase multi family for 30-40k which there's plenty at that price on the MLS and fix it for 60k then section 8 all the apartments, that's cash flow with a fast payoff. this is the strategy that I have focus on that will work in Newark, any other strategy I would not advice.Again you have to have thick skin cause is in the lower class areas but last I check, money has no class standard.

Adding another coat of stain would be $400 from the floor guys and they complained that it was a thick (not water-y) stain so it was harder to apply.

The run also must not be too long; our code says no more than 25 feet.Here's some specifics from the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors:The recommendations outlined below reflect International Residential Code (IRC) SECTION M1502 CLOTHES DRYER EXHAUST guidelines:M1502.5 Duct construction.Exhaust ducts shall be constructed of minimum 0.016-inch-thick (0.4 mm) rigid metal ducts, having smooth interior surfaces, with joints running in the direction of air flow.

Finishes can vary in the thickness of the plating... the thicker the better. 

Thick Face: Black Heart by Chin-Ning Chu .Good Luck = ( when prepardness meets opportunity)