What New Yorkers wish they knew before starting a renovation

… Renovating a house is hard but renovating an apartment as any New Yorker will … experiences and the lessons they learned the hard way Heres what they had to say … Double check all measurements … When … As long as you are not changing the apartments layout moving gas water or electric lines you can usually work …

By Kelly Kreth |October 5, 2021 - 12:30PM
What you need to know about building a weekend home on your own land

… you to decide to take the plunge and build a weekend home on it but you may well be wondering just  where to … given the dearth of existing second homes on the market as a result of Covid19 First of all you should know … you can move in  Weve had so many more people contacting us about building a second home than usual While normally we …

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 22, 2020 - 9:30AM
The Brick Underground Podcast: Renovation questions for NYC apartment buyers

… How do you raise renovation issues in a coop board interview Is it possible to get preapproval for renovations from a board before you buy Is now the time to renovate or sell These are some of …

By Emily Myers |March 6, 2020 - 9:00AM
How to add a legal bedroom to your NYC apartment

… If you are thinking of adding a bedroom to your New York City apartment you should know the process is more involved …   Not just any window will suffice It must be a minimum of 12 square feet with glass thats 10 percent or more of the …

By Evelyn Battaglia |March 2, 2020 - 1:00PM