NYC Renovation Q's

… of the easiest and least expensive ways to increase your homes value says Kimberly Jay a broker at Compass Editors … labor … Even the best paint wont hide a shoddy surface or application Any dings and dents cracks and crevices will … Plus it can be hard to find a painter who isnt booked already through spring and summer Who wants to wait that long  …

… a New York City brownstone or townhouse is to blow out the backreplace the back wall on the first story or two with a … Districts Council an advocacy group that also reviews every application that goes before the commission  In our … depth of 30 feet and there are no exceptions Existing properties that were overbuilt before this rule went into …

… request for owners in NYC where many older prewar apartments and brownstones have wood strip floors and postwar buildings have parquet floors … Reclaimed wood is a sustainable option if you are trying to green your renovationand has an ageold look that suits many …