100 k–how far can this go


Just closing on a brownstone and want to do work on the parlor floor (Ultimately this first project would be ‘phase one’ of an overall plan for the house.) What we are hoping to do in the short term is install new flooring, expand the kitchen, convert a full bath to a half, renovate the parlor floor fireplace and possibly open up the wall into the stairwell. Our overall budget for this one floor would be 100-
$150k (not including architect design fees or incidentals.)

Am I crazy to think we can do all this with this budget?

If you were an architect would you consider taking this gig?

I just want to make sure I’m not approaching architects and offending them or sending them into fits of laughter by even suggesting it…

Categories: Renovation
By fortgreenest | 02/20/2008 8:41 AM | Comment

Re-opening a fireplace


Has anyone here had any experience restoring and re-opening a wood burning fireplace? What are the costs of a project like this? Can all bricked over fireplaces be re-opened?

Thanks!

By fortgreenest | 02/05/2008 3:56 PM | Comment

Clinton Hill Four Family


The Subject? 242 Washington Ave:

http://www.corcoran.com/property/listing.aspx?Region=NYC&ListingID=1163417

I realize this property was house of the day’ed already but the comments got a bit off track from what I want to focus on, valuation. We were thinking of putting a bid on this place. Where would you come in? There aren’t many comps on four family’s in the nabe.

Thanks gang.

Categories: Real Estate
By fortgreenest | 01/30/2008 5:01 PM | Comment