When you’re in the middle of your own renovation challenges and feeling overwhelmed by the scale and expense of things, it’s always comforting to see that other people are in up to their eyeballs as well. Actaully, Crystal and Walston Bobb-Semple have a much greater challenge than most, as they are trying to renovate their 4,000-square-foot, Civil War-era house on MacDonough Street in Bed Stuy by themselves over time while living in the house. This pure real estate porn, with details galore and friendly tour guides. We take our hats off to these guys for taking on the challenge. We can’t imagine how long it’s going to take though! Has anyone ever been inside this place? What’s the rest of the block like?
Home with Charm and Challenges [NY Times]