NYC Renovation Chronicles: When the project is DIY, it helps to have the right tools, a good rapport with the super, and lots of plastic sheeting

… I have fond childhood memories of delicious smells wafting through the house … since he has the space for it I knew we could easily resell the miter saw later on    The ladder above was found on … afterward if you dont feel like going through the hassle of selling it   This 8foot aluminum ladder costs $89 at Home …

By Mayra David |August 14, 2013 - 9:23AM
NYC Renovation Chronicles: Bathroom redo part 1--finding a contractor

… There comes a time in any homeowners life when they realize in my case with a mixture of joy and trepidation they will have to … and rough materials We also liked that he did not insist on buying all materials for us We hoped that sourcing our …

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

… own money into it So imagine my excitement not long after buying my first coop when I realized that neither scenario … more customization on our budget …   … which is around $3500 The second estimate came from a sort of allaround … stationary window at the side of the door They added on $500 for any additional windows It was a rough quote that …

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

… So youve chosen a contractor Before he can get started make sure he completes … sure your project finishes on time … Improve … Renovation … BuyCo-ops … Live … Neighbors … Troubleshooting … NYC

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