What you need to know about replacing the wood floors in your NYC apartment or house

… Grinshpun principal of Mammoth Projects Each has its pros and cons and come in a range of qualities and price points … who plans to be there for a while and might be better off buying solid wood he says adding that P C Wood Floors has a …

By Evelyn Battaglia |March 12, 2020 - 9:00AM
Are postwar buildings from the 1950s and '60s constructed better than ones built later?

… factors that contribute to noise and odors circulating in a building It is a fact that postwar buildings were built with more substantial building materials in the 1950s and 60s says Tiger Koehn a broker … and sealants Today those similar panels are made using Fiberglass plastic rubber steel and sealants And anecdotally …

By Alanna Schubach |November 11, 2019 - 10:00AM
Before you buy a post-war apartment, read this

… Somewhere between the old world glamour of prewar apartments and the glossy allure of a new condo youll find … to data from  StreetEasy  as of February 2018 the median asking price in buildings that went up between 1945 and 2007 … times too Wall thickness varies  from building to building experts say For example the Upper West Sides Schwab House …

By Virginia K. Smith |April 3, 2018 - 2:00PM
Tricks to sell a retro apartment—for $1,000 or less

… Dilapidated bargains and trickedout new developments may dominate headlines … doesnt mean a full overhaul is necessary Phew In fact some experts recommend skipping a renovation … plastic to brushed metalthe place sold for $599000 its full asking price When you refinish floors repaint and add some …

By Virginia K. Smith |December 9, 2014 - 8:59AM