cobble's Profile
- cobble
- 2000
- 2006
- Brooklyn
- Cobble Hill
- Co-op
- Female
- 33
Author's Posts
July 5, 2008
Fireplace Facade
Hello - We have a wood burning fireplace that is probably 20 years old - works alright but facade with damper is damaged. Is it possible to just change the face plate/damper and surround ? Appreciate any suggestions. Thanks
February 18, 2008
Carpenter/Wood Specialist
Hi - Looking for someone local to restain kitchen cabinets and build custom storage. Tried a couple of names from archives but everyone is very busy. Any suggestions would be welcome. Thanks.
October 7, 2007
Restaining Kitchen Cabinets
Looking for wood staining experts in brooklyn. Maple kitchen cabinets were stained 5 years ago and look terrible (staining did not take to the wood) and need to be redone. Would like some/any suggestions.
thanks
August 12, 2007
Maintenance Costs - Coop
Hello - Am looking at making an offer for a coop. CCs are relatively high - $2500 area of which 50% are real estate taxes. Building is old with only 4 apartments and am concerned that longer term CCs maybe much higher. Any rule of thumb to estimate longer term costs - assuming that reserve fund is small and building is in ok shape but not great (1900 build). Thanks
Renovation Estimate
Hi - Would like some thoughts on how to estimate renovation costs. Would like to make an offer on an old coop apartment that needs updating - 3 bathrooms, kitchen, put in central Air, new wiring and new closets/storage space. No structural work - but needs to be updated. Any suggestions would be welcomed. Thanks
Author's Comments
Yes - size is about 2,800 square feet.
Posted by: cobble at August 13, 2007 8:02 AM in response to Maintenance Costs - Coop
Thanks - wish we did some research before letting contractor stain it. Any recommendations of someone in the area to do this ?
Posted by: cobble at October 8, 2007 2:46 PM in response to Restaining Kitchen Cabinets
Thanks - appreciate the help.
Posted by: cobble at February 18, 2008 7:55 PM in response to Carpenter/Wood Specialist
Responses to Author's Forum Comments
If OP has 300k+fees to spend (!!!) for this type of job, (s)he's way out of your league, 12:42 (and mine, I spend a little more than that.)
So my question to OP is what information are you looking for? At those prices, sky's the limit (this is not envy as I can see various commentators sharpening their pens.)
Posted by: guest at August 12, 2007 5:31 PM in response to Renovation Estimate
We're currently doing a 4 bedroom (nearly a gut, in Manhattan) and it's costing just about $300k (with medium/high finishes, but nothing extraordinary). So that should be an adequate budget for you. Ours has only one bathroom being touched (2 others recently renovated for about $25k).
Posted by: spanishfish at August 12, 2007 7:26 PM in response to Renovation Estimate
I'm anon 12:42 - 4 years ago, I did a combination of 2 apartments in Manhattan. We needed to file with the city, architect, the whole works. We gutted the 2 apartments. Took down all internal walls, substantial plumbing changes, 2 new bathrooms, 1 new kitchen (semi-custom with high-end appliances), all new electrical (plus 2 new switch panels), new closets, new subfloor (as there was just concrete underneath) and floors. Total square footage was approx. 1400 sqft and total cost was $170k with a medium-end contractor (including architect fees & expediter fees, etc).
It sounds like the scope of your renovation is not as sweeping, hence my estimates for your costs.
Posted by: guest at August 12, 2007 9:12 PM in response to Renovation Estimate
call me for a real estimate
646 331 7293
jimmy
Posted by: guest at August 13, 2007 12:19 AM in response to Renovation Estimate
I can recommend someone terrific for you to talk to. He's been in this business for over 23 years and has been featured in Arch. Digest numerous times. He is honest in his estimates and works with you to get the job you want done. His name is Alex and can be reached at 917-494-0082. He also has a website (which needs some work, but it does show great pics of his work) at www.alexfradkoff.com
Hope this helps...
Posted by: walker247 at August 13, 2007 12:43 PM in response to Renovation Estimate
it might be just as easy to remove and replace with cheap IKEA cabinetry. You can do your entire kitchen for $3,000 plus install. Then it will be perfect.
Posted by: guest at October 8, 2007 7:52 PM in response to Restaining Kitchen Cabinets
You can contact us.
Please feel free to visit our website at www.waterhousebuilders.com
Posted by: whb at February 19, 2008 1:16 PM in response to Carpenter/Wood Specialist
Thanks - had in mind $300K area not taking into account the cost of architect because understand that board will make me file papers and get all the permits.
Posted by: cobble at August 12, 2007 4:27 PM in response to Renovation Estimate