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Room for Improvement: Wishing for walk-in closets, better windows, a shorter commute and more

by Kelly Kreth | 9/26/12 - 8:46 AM

Everyone's got something they'd like to change in their NYC apartment (and in some cases people have myriad things they'd like to see go/added)....
Everything you ever wanted to know about sponsor apartments but were afraid to ask

by Tracy Kaler | 9/25/12 - 8:56 AM

If you're new to New York real estate and you've come across the term "sponsor listing" while scanning the ads, you may be wondering what it means. If you already know, you're...
NYC Renovation Questions: A few things to consider before combining those apartments...

by Tracy Kaler | 9/20/12 - 3:50 PM

Q. I love my apartment, neighborhood and building, but I’m running out of space. I’m considering buying an adjacent apartment and combining it with mine. What should I...

NYC Renovation Questions: 6 great ideas you'll regret having

by Tracy Kaler | 9/05/12 - 8:59 AM

Q. I'm looking to renovate and don't know where to start. Are there any seemingly great ideas that have gone awry I should be wary of?
A....
The 8 most common feng shui screwups in NYC

by Nicole Citrin-Koch as told to Marjorie Cohen | 8/28/12 - 8:53 AM

For 12 years, Nicole Citrin-Koch has been helping New Yorkers re-arrange their living space to conform with the principals of the ancient art of feng shui.
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Room for Improvement: Dreaming of a rooftop garden, a few more windows and a dumbwaiter conversion

by Kelly Kreth | 8/22/12 - 3:18 PM
What is the one thing you would change about your apartment if you could? We asked five New Yorkers, and here's what they said:
- Fewer odors:...

NYC Renovation Questions: Why is it so expensive to renovate in New York City? And what can I do about it?

by Tracy Kaler | 8/22/12 - 8:48 AM

Q. Why is renovation in NYC so expensive? And what can I do to cut costs without resorting to a shady contractor?
A. Life in New York City doesn’t come...
10 things I learned from YouTube about living in a micro-apartment

by Kelly Kreth | 8/20/12 - 10:59 AM

As the author of BrickUnderground's Hell's Bitchen column and someone...
BuiltIn Studio: How to design like a New Yorker

by Tracy Kaler | 8/01/12 - 10:47 AM

We’re dressing up the Real.Est. List Spotlight this week with full-service Brooklyn design firm...

New one-stop decorating site makes dressing up your space as easy as ordering dinner. (Warning: It's addictive.)

by Tracy Kaler | 7/25/12 - 11:12 AM

When serial entrepreneur Andy Appelbaum needed to decorate his brand new Upper West Side condo, the co-founder of modern-day-life-altering restaurant delivery website ...
NYC Renovation Questions: Galley kitchens necessary and not so evil, especially if you get creative

by Tracy Kaler | 7/25/12 - 8:06 AM

Q. I'd like to remodel my galley kitchen. What should I know in advance?
A. Galley kitchens--those with two parallel walls so common in postwar NYC...
No-Fee Apartment of the Week: $5,500 two-bedroom condo on the Upper West Side

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 7/13/12 - 2:28 PM

This 1,250-square-foot $5,500 two-bedroom condo at 243...
NYC Renovation Questions: Should I consider concrete for my kitchen countertops?

by Tracy Kaler | 7/11/12 - 8:37 AM

Q. I’m thinking about putting in concrete countertops. What are the pros and cons? How does it compare to granite countertops? How does it affect resale...
Nadoban Painting & Contracting: "Nothing makes me happier than making an old, beat-up wall perfectly plumb and smooth"

by Tracy Kaler | 7/10/12 - 10:10 AM

Today BrickUnderground kicks off our Spotlight column. Each week, we’ll take a look at a local business from our very own ...
Ask an Expert: Jilted by my contractor. Now what?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 6/26/12 - 10:58 AM

Q. I'm doing a major kitchen renovation on my co-op apartment. After totally gutting my kitchen, my contractor stopped coming to the job or answering...
Ikea versus Home Depot: That is the question

by Sarah Wormser | 6/20/12 - 3:15 PM

Q. I’m planning on doing some renovating, and am hoping to stay within a budget. I’d like to stick to Ikea and Home Depot whenever possible. Any thoughts on which...
Ask an Expert: Will a European-style kitchen hurt my apartment's resale value?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 6/19/12 - 8:25 AM

Q. I'm planning to remodel my kitchen in the European style, including a built-in wide fridge under the countertop, and a separate cooktop and oven. It...
Sorry, you’ll have to move out for these projects (but maybe not for long)

by Yoel Borgenicht, General Contractor | 6/06/12 - 10:53 AM

In my last column I offered...
How to Manhattanize a Brooklyn brownstone, short-term rentals will cost you, and more

by Ronda Kaysen | 6/04/12 - 8:26 AM
- If MLS doesn't work, you could always advertise your apt on your shirt...
Renovation Qs: Any advice for replacing windows?

by Sarah Wormser | 5/23/12 - 10:53 AM

Q. I’m thinking about replacing my windows. Any advice? I’d like to keep noise and drafts to a minimum.
A. While replacing windows...