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NYC Renovation Chronicles: Seriously blinged-out apartment features (and how you can copy them)

by Yoel Borgenicht, General Contractor | 2/15/12 - 7:35 AM

As a contractor working in New York City, I get to see a lot of extravagant homes and furnishings where price is not a concern.

Below is a list of some eye-...
StreetNoise: The perfect countertop, the reason why your apt isn't selling, and more

by Ronda Kaysen | 2/09/12 - 10:21 AM
- You should be so lucky: ...
Renovation gifts for neighbors, above and beyond the warning letter

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 2/08/12 - 10:26 AM

Many if not most NYC co-op and condo buildings require residents to send ...

David Schwimmer gets heat for demolition -- but did he do anything wrong?

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 2/08/12 - 8:02 AM

Former “Friends” star David Schwimmer angered some soon-to-be neighbors when he tore down an 1852 East Village townhouse – which he bought for $4.1 million in 2010 – to...
NYC Renovation Chronicles: 4 difficult clients - and how not to be one

by Yoel Borgenicht, General Contractor | 2/01/12 - 12:17 PM

Just as clients prefer to work with ...
From 1 room to 2: The insider's guide to temporary walls

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 1/24/12 - 7:36 AM

Temporary walls are so New York. Just mention plans to build a non-permanent wall to non-New Yorkers and you’ll get some seriously quizzical looks....

A fireplace in the city? It's not impossible!

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 1/18/12 - 3:31 PM

Over on StreetEasy, one NYC-dweller is...
NYC Renovation Chronicles: How to make sure your project finishes on time (or at least know when it won't)

by Yoel Borgenicht, General Contractor | 1/18/12 - 11:48 AM

The culture of tardiness in construction is rampant among many NYC firms both large and small. This can cost you a lot of money and aggravation.
Here's how to minimize...
Top 10 reasons to soundproof your windows, besides the obvious (sponsored)

1/17/12 - 9:51 AM

Getting a good night's sleep is a fantastic reason to soundproof your windows, but it's not the only one. Far from it, according to the folks at top window soundproofer ...

StreetNoise: Room count confusion, dog bans continue to collapse in co-ops, and more

by Ronda Kaysen | 1/16/12 - 9:50 AM
- Does a bathroom count as a room? (...