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  • A Mom and Daughter Remodel Their Forever Home

    by Ariana Speyer January 16, 2020
    January 16, 2020

    By cleverly using limited space, a first-time renovator nails it When Martha, who works in preschool special education, first saw the Hamilton…

  • A Twenty-Something Grabs a Reno by the Reins

    by Tisha Leung April 18, 2019
    April 18, 2019

    A remodel brings major storage points and a new bath Mimi’s new one-bed, one-bath apartment in Manhattan’s neighborhood of Gramercy checked off…

  • First-Time Renovators’ Stories, Vol. 3

    by Kelley Rowland January 7, 2019
    January 7, 2019

    Get the lowdown on their projects and advice No matter the level of experience, the key to tackling a renovation is being…

  • A Kensington Kitchen Finds Its Rhythm

    by Kelley Rowland October 3, 2018
    October 3, 2018

    Sixties-era appliances are finally replaced Project: Revamp an outdated kitchen in Kensington, Brooklyn Before: Racquel scored a deal when she found her…

  • First-Time Renovators Share Their Stories, Vol. 2

    by Jennifer Malise July 16, 2018
    July 16, 2018

    Bypassing the butterflies to achieve their dream space Renovating your home—from changing the layout of the kitchen to installing new flooring—is a…

  • First-Time Renovators Share Their Stories

    by Jennifer Malise April 16, 2018
    April 16, 2018

    Get your hammers ready For the uninitiated, renovating seems like a big deal; the many steps involved in a kitchen or bathroom remodel can make even the most excited…

  • 5 Couples Renovate for the First Time—Together

    by Jennifer Malise February 12, 2018
    February 12, 2018

    When happily-ever-after meets home renovation Whether you’re a first-time homeowner or you’ve owned a home before, taking the plunge and moving in…

  • Sophia and Leon’s Upper West Side Kitchen Renovation – Homeowner Guest Post

    by Kerry O'Brien March 17, 2016
    March 17, 2016

    No New Yorker wants to leave a rent-stabilized apartment, so when a family of three came to us to help create beautiful…

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