An architect proposes $100K upgrades that could make a huge difference for a $519K Manhattan two-bedroom

… Drive  in Inwood could be the place youve been dreaming aboutwith a few upgrades that is We spoke with architect Gordon Kahn of Gordon Kahn Associates about what this apartment already has going for it and what … under $5000 A new countertop is around $2500 A new sink is about $1000 The backsplash is $500 And the paint and labor …

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |March 2, 2016 - 8:59AM
An architect sizes up a Spuyten Duyvil one-bedroom for a makeover

… ripped off says Zenreich The scale is wrong They look to be about three inches and are too small He suggests that the … behind them … Price … Around $600 to $800 in materials about the same in labor costs … SAND AND POLY THE FLOORS … … give a cleaner look to the space … Price  … Theyre usually about $2500 to $3000 a piece he says … HANG NEW DOORS  … We …

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |February 1, 2016 - 9:59AM
These NYC houses are around $500k — but they're all in need of a little TLC

… While few owners or brokers will be forthright enough about the state of a property to actually use the word wreck …

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |July 2, 2015 - 9:09AM
The Italian town of Gangi is giving away houses

… an appealing mission And to ease fears of foreign buyers about plopping down in the middle of Sicily and attempting …

By Virginia K. Smith |June 23, 2015 - 12:59PM
How to fix up a fixer-upper without losing your mind

… it all quickly and document every step along the way Forget about it Dont set yourself up for disappointment theres no …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |January 6, 2015 - 12:59PM
A distinctive fixer-upper for sale on Craigslist, revamp your kitchen for $500, and more

… on a $500 budget Apartment Therapy  Landlord lied about bedbugs Make them pay or  break the lease NYT …

By Virginia K. Smith |November 24, 2014 - 10:59AM
In the market for a fixer-upper? 4 must-dos before making an offer

… and coop buildings in the city have specificand strictrules about the kind of work you can do and when you can do it For … the home consider rethinking the purchase … 2 Be realistic about your timeline and anticipate it will take longer than …

By Fraser Patterson |June 26, 2014 - 8:59AM
Would You Rather: Save on a fixer-upper or splurge on move-in ready?

… with paint and shelving and decor But I dont want to worry about the big things like remodeling a bathroom or even … something stops working Kay Midtown West … Nothing blah about turnkey … I used to think that movein ready apartments … it your own with furniture and art without having to worry about big costly repairs Nichole Queens … Monthly costs at a …

By Mayra David |March 14, 2014 - 11:59AM