NYC Renovation Q's

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Renovation
What is the difference between a muntin and a mullion and are they still used in windows?
By Evelyn Battaglia   |March 2, 2023 - 1:30PM
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Renovation
Will I have to give up my gas stove for cooking?
By Emily Myers   |January 11, 2023 - 10:30AM
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Small Projects + DIY
What are the rules for building a storage shed or home office in a NYC backyard?
By Emily Myers   |July 21, 2022 - 1:30PM
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Renovation
We want to switch from gas to electric, but our apartment can't handle an increased electrical load. What can we do?
By Emily Myers   |March 3, 2022 - 12:30PM
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Small Projects + DIY
How much will it cost to paint my NYC apartment?
By Evelyn Battaglia   |February 10, 2022 - 3:00PM
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Renovation
My renovation project needs approval but the board is stalling—how can I speed things up?
By Emily Myers   |November 30, 2021 - 9:30AM
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Renovation
My NYC apartment has a concrete ceiling. How do I install overhead lighting?
By Amy Plitt   |August 18, 2020 - 1:30PM
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Design + Architecture
How to blow out the back of your NYC brownstone
By Evelyn Battaglia   |May 4, 2020 - 9:30AM
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Renovation
What you need to know about replacing the wood floors in your NYC apartment or house
By Evelyn Battaglia   |March 12, 2020 - 9:00AM
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Design + Architecture
Renovating a brownstone in a NYC historic district? Here's what you can—and can't—do
By Evelyn Battaglia   |October 1, 2019 - 9:00AM