Brownstone Boys: Thinking of Renovating in 2021? Here’s What It Will Cost You
It’s hard to believe it’s been about a year since we all carved home offices out of our living space -- and spent more time in our kitchens than possibly ever before.
Brownstone Boys: Looking Back at a Year of Renovation
Like everyone, we spent more time at home in 2020 than ever before and it gave us the opportunity to tackle a few big projects at our place.
Brownstone Boys: Custom Shelves and Cabinets a Year in the Making
We planned on installing cabinets on the big empty blank wall across from our kitchen but the old fireplace bump out complicated it.
Brownstone Boys: Planning for Change Orders in Your Renovation Budget
When renovating a 100-plus-year-old house, there is a lot of opportunity for surprises. You’ll want to go in with a budget ready to handle whatever comes up.
Brownstone Boys: A Quick Guide to Restoring Finishing Details, Trim and Molding
Trim and molding aren't just the icing on the cake, they're an important architectural feature of your home and can serve to protect the walls from damage.
Brownstone Boys: Our Stoop Makeover Is Nearly Complete
The first thing we did was strip the many layers of peeling paint off the iron railing, using a blowtorch and a lot of patience.
Brownstone Boys: Finishing a Basement
Turning a damp scary head-knocking cellar space into a useful area can mean increasing ceiling height, reducing moisture and finishing the space.
Brownstone Boys: How to Strip Paint Off a Beautiful Marble Mantel
All the fireplaces and mantels were removed from our house long ago, and we knew from the beginning that one day we wanted to restore at least one of them.
Brownstone Boys: Should You Replace a Lead Water Main?
Changing all of the pipes in your home may not solve the problem if the water main coming in from the city’s line is also lead.
Brownstone Boys: Repairing Our Stoop and Historic Ironwork
Some of the most iconic features of historic brownstones are the front stoop, iron railing and newel posts.
