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  • Renovation
    Good contractors for Dumbo
    Updated over 13 years ago
    sup guys~ I recently went into contract for a 2bd apt in Dumbo and it needs one bedroom taken down and put up another near the door instead. It also needs bathroom...
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  • Renovation
    Decoration Costs
    Updated over 13 years ago
    Understand that entry level high end construction for an apartment renovation is $250-300 sq ft and associated architect fees are 15-20% of construction. What would...
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  • Renovation
    Combinations and Renovations
    Updated over 13 years ago
    I'm interested in two apts. for a potential combination. The floorplans would flow together nicely. I think that I would have to take down one wall between LR/DR and...
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  • Renovation
    Ballpark rehab of Vacant Townhouse/Brownstone
    Updated over 13 years ago
    Has anyone rehabbed a vacant townhouse rental? What was the cost and how long did it take? I see a bunch of them in Hamilton Heights and wondering how much I should...
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  • Renovation
    Metal fabricators
    Updated over 13 years ago
    Any suggestions for a shop that can do so small metal fabrication work? I need a couple of sections of railing (3-4 feet each) and some brackets for fencing on a...
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  • Renovation
    Herringbone Floors
    Updated over 13 years ago
    All materials held constant, whats the additional cost to change the layout of the floorboards vs straight/traditional to herringbone? If non-linear, whats the pickup...
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  • Renovation
    What order?
    Updated over 13 years ago
    Hi folks - wondering what you would do first...I am getting flooring done with baseboards throughout apartment. I would also like to have place painted. Would you do...
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