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Custom Vanity Options in Your NYC Bathroom

By Gary Eisner Once you make the decision to go with a custom vanity for your bathroom, your options are wide open.  You can make very specific decisions based on size, material, finish, and function....

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Demo to Decor: The Renovation of NYC Townhouse: Episode 2: Fixing Up the Facade

In the second episode of Demo to Decor, local architect and historic NYC townhouse expert, Brendan Coburn walks us through the renovation at Park Slope brownstone and highlights several recent...

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The Ins and Outs of Combining Units

By Victoria Benatar  Combining units is a great way to increase your living space in NYC especially if you have a growing a family or simply would like to make a smart investment for the future and...

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Demo to Decor: The Renovation of a NYC Brownstone: Redesigning the Garden...

Local architect and historic NYC townhouse expert, Brendan Coburn shows us around the construction site of a Park Slope brownstone undergoing a complete gut renovation. In this episode, he focuses on...

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The Smallest Kitchen in NYC

By Victoria Benatar When I first saw the tiny, narrow galley kitchen pictured at left above, I immediately wondered how in the world I could tackle the problem. It was so cramped and cluttered and the...

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Lousy or Lacking Closets? Storage Solutions for Your NYC Apartment

By Victoria Benatar Many people living in small NYC apartments do not have adequate sized closets.  This presents many of New Yorkers with the organizational challenge of finding storage space in their...

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What You Need to Know about NYC Air Rights: Local Architect Explains

By David Mansfield If you own NYC Air-Rights, you’re likely to be the target of a lot of attention from broker and developers, Developers often pursue homeowners with NYC air-rights because they want...

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NYC Residential Real Estate Development 101: Transfer of Air Rights

By David Mansfield, Registered Architect In my last article, I reviewed the concept of air-rights. Hopefully you now have a new-found appreciation of this much maligned feature of New York City real...

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NYC Rooftops: Designs to Maximize Space and Function

By Victoria Benatar Outdoor space is one of the most coveted features of a Manhattan apartment.  Whether you have a private small rooftop or a large condo or coop rooftop, it’s worth investing the...

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Guide to Running a Business from Home

By Victoria Benatar Running a business and working from home is common strategy for people who want to start their own company without investing too much in office space or sacrificing too much time...

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