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17 December 2015 | 8 replies
Who the architect was 100 years ago can have an effect on the value today.
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4 March 2017 | 13 replies
In an effort to clean up the forums, we're creating an FAQ Forum, where the most-asked questions will be prominently featured, along with some really great answers.I need your help!
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24 November 2017 | 3 replies
you need an architect to confer with who are used to drawing up plans for this type of thing. on average it will cost around $200K to build a new townhouse in Philly.
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11 April 2021 | 1 reply
Not a big deal but was looking for guidance as to what questions I should be asking with this prominent line of communication.
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8 April 2020 | 136 replies
I'm an architect, so my primary business is in the rehab / remodel /additions / new construction market.
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20 May 2018 | 8 replies
Maybe I should of hire an architect to fix this up.
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19 June 2018 | 4 replies
I am a visual artist and arts educator and my husband is an architect.
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17 January 2020 | 1 reply
The department of buildings said it was allowed (I went to the Queens department of buildings with an architect—they said it would be a third story with a dormer).What is the usual cost for adding a third story?
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25 June 2016 | 8 replies
My architect is in the know about this and I will check with him before embarking on a chase without a finish line.