StreetEasy Discussions
Where New Yorkers come together to discuss real estate
Categories
All Categories
-
Renovation
Buying a new lot-line window
Updated about 12 years agoDoes anyone have a recommendation for a window dealer/installer for a lot-line window to be put in a Manhattan building? We're looking for a large (roughly 4'3" x... -
Renovation
Upgrade our 1 bathroom to 1.5 or 2 bathrooms?
Updated about 12 years agoWe live in a 2 bed, 1 full bath loft in SoHo. We are about to turn one of our walk-in closets into a bathroom, but we are debating making it a half bath or full bath.... -
Renovation
Coating a Stripped Metal Doorframe
Updated about 12 years agoHi everyone, I just got my contractor to strip two metal doorframes and I'd like to keep the nice bare steel look. Any suggestions on what I should use to protect... -
Renovation
Skim Coating Quote
Updated about 12 years agoWe need to skim coat our apartment (approx. 1200 sq. ft. of skim coating space). We got a quote back from a contractor for $60,000 to scrape, plaster and skim coat... -
Renovation
Paint\Plaster or Refinish Floors First?
Updated about 12 years agoI am close to signing a contract and now trying to line up a few basic renovations I want to do to the unit, one being paint\plaster and the other being refinish the... -
Renovation
Bona Traffic finish on wood floors
Updated about 12 years agoWe are having the wood parquet floors refinished before move-in at our new apt. We are specifying Bona Traffic. How can we be sure that they are using the real product... -
Renovation
Renovating steps - advice
Updated about 12 years agoWe are moving into our new apartment soon. We will do some renovations: gut bathrooms, floors, built-ins, paint, etc. Unfortunately we will have to move in and...