NYC Renovation Chronicles: Bathroom redo part 1--finding a contractor

… but we didnt know we would  really have to undertake the remodel so soon We thought wed have another few months to … in and get to know the space as so many designers advise before undertaking a major renovation Then the toilet brokeI … weeks of work plus materials I couldnt get him out of my house fast enough Its not that I necessarily thought he …

By Mayra David |July 10, 2013 - 1:03PM
NYC Renovation Chronicles: The quest for a home office begins

… in one of the following killjoy realities 1 You live in a rental and the landlord wont permit it 2 You live in a rental and the landlord wont pay for it and it would be … of course Personally I dont think this wall is  much different really from putting up a wall of bookcases across …

By Mayra David |June 19, 2013 - 8:58AM
NYC Renovation Chronicles: A pre-renovation checklist for your contractor

… estimate … Each task of the project needs to have a labor and material breakdown This helps easily calculate credits … managing agent heshe needs to authorize all work including painting  This is done to protect you as managing agents … or building management … 9 Disconnects or covers all smoke alarms before each day of work … Plaster or sheetrock …

By Yoel Borgenicht |February 29, 2012 - 10:41AM