New Renovation Blog: We Need More Space!
Welcome to my 5th Avenue renovation in Park Slope. I am absolutely delighted to post my story on Brownstoner, not only because I am an avid “brownstoner” but because I thought that perhaps someone who is starting a renovation project may learn from my good and bad experiences. So where do we begin? I say let’s start from the beginning!
My hubby and I bought a three-story townhouse in Park Slope about ten years ago. We live on the top-floor apartment and rent out the other two apartments. After ten years, two kids and a 14-year-old Rottweiler, we both agreed that we may be outgrowing our three-bedroom, one-bath apartment. We wanted to live in a bigger space so that we all could stretch out a bit more and use the bathroom without lining up to do so. Seriously. The question then became: Move to a bigger space or build on top of our existing property?
New Astoria Renovation Blog Post Is Up
Check it out here.
Another Blog Post From the 3rd Street Reno Team
The couple behind the 3rd Street Renovation Blog has posted another entry, this one including sketches of the new kitchen, library (above) and master bedroom. Check it out here.
The 3rd Street Renovation Blog Launches
Last week the Astoria Renovation Blog launched; this week it’s down to Park Slope for the debut of the 3rd Street Reno. This should be fun!
Keep or Toss? Astoria Renovation Blog Decides
The second installment of the Astoria Renovation Blog is up. This week it’s all about establishing the scope of work and paring back the unfortunate accretions of later years, such as faux stone veneer and crazy patterned carpets. “Although my parents now live outside Baltimore, I side with John Waters, who called formstone ‘the polyester of brick,’” he writes. “Other houses of our model in the area have charming half-timbered details on this gable, or we might try to continue the brick façade up so the gable doesn’t look quite so tacked on (but it is, Blanche, but it is).”
Say Hello to the Astoria Renovation Blog
It’s been something of a dry spell around here in terms of renovation blogs. That’s why we are particularly excited to announce the launch of two new members of this elite family. Already up and running for a few days (anyone noticed?), the Astoria Renovation Blog will detail one couple’s trials and tribulation renovating a modest and not-particularly-architecturally-significant house in Ditmars. “In Astoria we could get a 2,400 sq ft two-family row house for about half the price of brownstone Brooklyn,” he writes. “We knew from the beginning we would have to put the detailing in ourselves.” Check out the inaugural post and stay tuned for a second renovation blog debut later this week.
Huntington Renovation Blog Nearing Completion
The renovation’s pretty much done but the owner’s still got a few posts left in him, including a new one today. Click here to read.
More from the Renovation Blogs…
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Huntington Renovation Blog: Facade Finally Finished
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New Post on Society Hill Renovation Blog
Peter’s just put up a new post on the Society Hill Renovation Blog. This one details the next phase of the design process between architect and client, including inspiration images and layout options. Click here to read…