by Allegra Kochman | Aug 2, 2022 | GUT RENOVATION, PROCESS
The Classic Six Apartment is the most common New York City apartment type built before 1940. The Classic Six is generously sized, and designed for another era: one of tiny bathrooms, live-in help, and a time when cooking was not a family activity. There are six rooms,...
by Allegra Kochman | May 13, 2022 | GUT RENOVATION, PROCESS
The prospect of undertaking a gut renovation can seem daunting. Follow the 5 tips outlined below to plan ahead and make the process seamless, predictable, and relatively stress-free. 1. Know Your Goals What do you want to achieve with your gut renovation? More light?...
by Allegra Kochman | Apr 29, 2021 | GUT RENOVATION
We have found that our clients want to make the most of their views, and we have found a way to give them what they want. There are two types of views we focus on, views out your windows, and interior views. Views out your windows We strategically move walls and doors...
by Allegra Kochman | Apr 29, 2021 | GUT RENOVATION
Light is joy; all clients want as much light as possible, and we have inventive ways to create more light in your apartment. Every building and each floor has a finite amount of light based on North-South-East-West exposure, shadow from adjacent buildings, and window...
by Allegra Kochman | Apr 29, 2021 | DELIGHT, GUT RENOVATION, PROCESS
Gut Renovations have a terrible reputation, and we are here to share insights on how to have a delightful experience instead. We use Marshall Goldsmith’s FeedForward technique. Our clients have told us that the most significant factor in reducing the stress of a...
by Allegra Kochman | Apr 29, 2021 | GUT RENOVATION
Open Dead Spaces And Find Storage Our clients want more space, and we have found a way to give them what they want. Space is your open floor area We make entertaining rooms bigger when we strategically remove walls and combine the spaces adjacent to entertaining rooms...
