Brownstone Boys: Top Surprisingly Big Expenses When Renovating a Historic Home
Restoring a historic home is full of surprises! Some are welcomed, like the pocket doors we discovered sealed up in the wall or the 1906 Brooklyn newspaper we found under a bathroom.
Brownstone Boys: Can You Cool and Heat Your Home Exclusively With a Mini Split and Heat Pump?
Our new mini split system is working so well to cool our home now that summer's here, we're considering using its heat pump to heat our home in winter without any additional heat source.
Brownstone Boys: How to Add Character With Recessed Shelves and Niches
We remember walking through several brownstones in the search for our perfect home and finding interesting ornate niches built into the staircase.
Brownstone Boys: Backyard Makeover Reveal and Tour
We have spent morning, day and night in the backyard ever since we finished.
Brownstone Boys: How to Enhance Your Space With Custom Furniture and Built-ins
Because a custom item can be personalized to fit your space and taste, it can improve the feel of the entire room.
Brownstone Boys: Lighting Design 101
Now that we have been living in our renovated house for more than six months, one of the things we would have done differently is the lighting design.
Brownstone Boys: We Choose Plants and Grow Grass for Our DIY Budget Backyard Garden
We have already planned our space, built our hardscaping, and now we are finally ready to put in the plantings.
Brownstone Boys: How to Get Budget Kitchen Cabinets With a High-End Look
Kitchens are often the most expensive spaces to renovate, but fortunately there are ways to achieve a high-end look on a budget.
Brownstone Boys: Varnish or Paint for Our Budget Replacement Double Entry Doors?
After installing some reasonably priced off-the-shelf replacement double entry doors more than a month ago, we noticed the weather taking a toll on the raw wood.
Brownstone Boys: How We DIY Landscaped Our Backyard and Patio on a Budget
So far we've created a patio, lawn area and planter boxes by doing the work ourselves using a combination of found and new materials.
