Renovating a 1300 sq ft Coop

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Hi Brownstoners, We have been an avid viewer of the site since I found out about it six months ago.  Upon going into contract on our first home purchase, we decided to take the plunge and become a site member.  I have watched countless hours of HGTV programs, along with clocking many hours on houzz.com and pinterest and have a strong sense of what we want yet open to suggestions. We are in contract on a coop in Midwood (Realtor claims Midwood, the wife and I call it Flatbush).  It doesn’t require much structural changes outside of removing a non load bearing (engineer/inspector claims non load bearing) wall in the kitchen to open things up and and a bit more functionality to the kitchen. Floorplan included for reference below, we would love to get a few recommendations on a reasonable and equitable General contractor and or Architect with an eye for detail.

tjbk

in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 1 month ago

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rrosario35 | 12 years and 1 month ago

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Hi,  Give Gideon Gelber a call at Studio G&A Architects.  http://www.studio-ga.com/ Tell him Richard Rosario sent you.

joearchitect | 12 years and 1 month ago

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It looks like a pretty spacious apartment but I can see a number of places where it could easily be improved.  Feel free to contact me if I can be of any help.   Joseph Koelbel www.josephkoelbelarchitect.com