NYC renovation blog
Notes on kitchens, bathrooms, apartments and co-ops in New York City, from a renovation contractor at work here since 2005.
-
Creating a Home Office in a New York Apartment or House
Creating a home office starts with how you work. Where it goes, the power, light, quiet and storage it needs, and New York City’s rules on working from home.
-
How to Make Your Kitchen Unique Without Dating It
How to make your kitchen unique: put the character in cabinet doors, wood, lighting, tile and one made-to-measure piece, and keep the layout and bones calm.
-
What Is Real Estate? Property Types and What They Mean for a Renovation
What is real estate, and why does the type matter when you renovate? Co-ops, condos, houses and commercial space in New York City, and loans that pay for work.
-
Kitchen Renovation Tips: Seven Popular Features and What They Ask of You
Tips for kitchen renovations: seven popular features, from concrete-look counters to an island, and the upkeep, space or wiring each one asks of you.
-
What Not to Do While Remodeling in New York City
What not to do while remodeling in NYC: skip a permit, hire without a license check, start with no contract or no reserve, or begin before materials arrive.
-
Tips for Planning Your Home Renovation
Tips for planning your home renovation: fix the scope, set a budget with a contingency, work the calendar back from the end date and know what to expect.
-
Tips for Your Apartment Renovation: Five Decisions to Make Early
Tips for your apartment renovation in NYC: read the alteration agreement, then decide on walls, an open kitchen, shower or tub, and built-in closets.
-
Storage Options for Your NYC Kitchen
Storage options for a NYC kitchen: cabinets to the ceiling, drawers, corner units, pull-outs, rails, open shelves and islands, and how to choose among them.
-
Office Projects in New York City: What a Tenant Should Plan For
Office projects are a large part of New York City construction. What that means for a tenant planning an office renovation: approvals, permits and work hours.
-
How to Create Space in a Small Kitchen When You Renovate
Create space in your next renovation without adding a square foot: clear the window, rework the layout and take back the soffits. What each move takes in NYC.