There are many options out there -- houses that need from light to full gut renovations -- but what should you consider when buying a fixer upper?
Brownstone Boys: Some Things to Consider When Buying a Fixer Upper
Interiors & Renovation
Brownstone Boys: What Nobody Tells You About Replacing Your Windows
Whether you have original windows or tragically cheap replacements like we do, there will come a time when you’ll need to replace them (or possibly restore them).
Medallion Matters: The History and Care of Plaster Ceiling Medallions
Popular in nineteenth century homes, plaster ceiling medallions offer a visual transition and seat for a light fixture in important rooms.
Slice of the Revamped Fort Greene Redesign Gets Approval From LPC
Up for review was the creation of accessible pathways and the incorporation of erosion control measures on the western edge of the historic park.
Mayor Pledges BQE Cantilever Repair While Full Fix Is Delayed
Mayor de Blasio said he will unveil details of a long-awaited plan to repair the crumbling Brooklyn-Queens Expressway’s triple cantilever in the coming weeks, but added that a larger long-term transformation will be up to his successor.
Four Brooklyn Parks Projects Gain $31 Million in City Funding
The city will spend $31 million on construction on four new parks projects in Dumbo, Williamsburg and Ocean Hill.
How to Get the Look: Victorian Bathroom Tile
In recent years, vintage-style tile has become available, making it possible to restore period bathrooms, create new yet classic bathrooms, or design ones that look as if they’ve always been there.
Brownstone Boys: Managing Lead Times in a Renovation
Lead times are one of the most important things to manage in your renovation. It’s one of the things that can affect your timeline the most that you also have the most control over.
Parks Department Reveals Coney Island Boardwalk Lacks Year-Round Carpenter for Repairs
There are no carpenters assigned to maintain the Coney Island Boardwalk year-round, despite the frequent damage that the heavily trafficked landmark sustains, a Parks Department official revealed at a Monday hearing.
NYCHA Mold Court Deal Faces Do-Over as Judge Moves to Protect All Tenants
Seven years after the city housing authority signed off on a court-monitored agreement to clean up its toxic mold problem, a fatal flaw in the deal has triggered the judge in charge to order NYCHA and lawyers representing public housing tenants back to the drawing board.
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