NYC renovation blog
Notes on kitchens, bathrooms, apartments and co-ops in New York City, from a renovation contractor at work here since 2005.
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How Your Next Home Could Be Powered by Batteries
A home battery stores power for the evening or an outage. Where New York City allows one, what it means in an apartment and how to plan for it in a renovation.
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Kitchen Showrooms in NYC: What to Bring and What to Ask
Kitchen showrooms in NYC let you handle doors, drawers and finishes before you order. What to measure, what to bring, what to look at and what to ask.
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Open Floor Plans in a NYC Apartment: Pros, Cons and What the Building Allows
The pros and cons of an open floor plan in a NYC apartment: light, noise, cooking smells and privacy, plus what the building and the city say about the wall.
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Small Kitchen Renovation Ideas
Small kitchen renovation ideas that last: the work triangle, keeping the sink and range on their lines, compact appliances, flooring and built-in storage.
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How to Keep an NYC Kitchen Renovation Cost Under Control
An NYC kitchen renovation cost is mostly decided before work starts. Eight habits that hold it down, from leaving the gas line alone to keeping a reserve.
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Remodeling a Small Kitchen in NYC: What Does Not Shrink With the Room
A small NYC kitchen needs every trade a large one does, so the job does not shrink with the room. What stays full size, and the design moves that gain space.
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NYC Galley Kitchen Ideas
Galley kitchen ideas for a New York apartment: the aisle width to aim for, which wall should do what, storage to the ceiling, lighting and opening one end.
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Kitchen Renovation Trends, Sorted by How Hard They Are to Undo
Kitchen renovation trends come and go. A simple test for color, sinks, mixed materials, storage and look-alike surfaces: how hard is each one to undo later?
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Planning a Kitchen Renovation in NYC: What to Decide, and in What Order
Planning a kitchen renovation in NYC goes in a set order: how you cook, the layout, the budget split, board and city approvals, then orders. Here is each step.
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The Unconventional Guide to NYC Renovations
Before you price a kitchen renovation in NYC, decide why you are doing it. Four reasons to remodel, three sizes of job and what really drives the cost.