{"id":39212,"date":"2009-12-08T13:53:19","date_gmt":"2009-12-08T13:53:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.brownstoner.com\/?p=39212"},"modified":"2009-12-14T09:43:07","modified_gmt":"2009-12-14T09:43:07","slug":"new-buyer-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brownstoner.com\/forum-archive\/2009\/12\/new-buyer-need\/","title":{"rendered":"Reno Advice for New Buyer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are looking at an apartment in a brownstone to buy, but it is in need of extensive renovation.  Not a gut job, I think, but definitely: updating the electric, maybe plumbing, a new kitchen, both bath and half bath, refinishing the floors and paint.  We also want to figure out additional options, such as making the half bath into a full bath, or adding an additional full bath.  There is also evidence of some water damage in the ceiling of one room (top floor of building), so need advice on that.  <\/p>\n<p>In reading here, most seem to recommend an architect, but would we be better served with an engineer\/home inspector?  <\/p>\n<p>Also, how do I get my arms around what range we should be paying per sq foot pre-reno?  The apartment is in Park Slope.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are looking at an apartment in a brownstone to buy, but it is in need of extensive renovation. Not a gut job, I think, but definitely: updating the electric, maybe plumbing, a new kitchen, both bath and half bath, refinishing the floors and paint. 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