Brownstone Boys Reno: Separating the Owner’s Duplex From the Garden Apartment
We need to build a wall to separate our apartment from the rental unit and we're trying to figure out where.
Brownstone Boys Reno: When Dealing With the DOB, 1936 Came Back to Haunt Us!
We knew coming into this project that the house itself would present problems of its own, but expected that dealing with the DOB would be one of the more frustrating parts of the process.
Brownstone Boys Reno Conundrum: What’s More Important, the Kitchen or a Powder Room?
We’re leaning toward the larger kitchen and sacrificing the powder room to the renovation gods.
Brownstone Boys Renovation: Squeezing Our Dreams Into Our Budget
We want to reproduce some high-end designs we’ve stalked, using less-expensive and discounted materials.
Brownstone Boys Renovation: Tear Down This Wall
Our initial plan was to tear down a wall and create the type of open, airy space we saw in renovated buildings.
Brownstone Boys Renovation Diary: How Much Should an Architect Cost?
With the closing behind us and our dream of owning a Brooklyn brownstone a reality, we’re ready to transform it into our home.
Brownstone Boys Renovation Diary: The Close
It's been our dream for years to buy and renovate a Brooklyn brownstone.
