9 things I learned from my two-year DIY renovation

… of my labor  Here dear reader is what I gleaned from my New York City renovation … 1 Line up an expert …  If youre … doors installation hallway makeover kitchen backsplash and new floors And all for the price of a couple of plane … in your own apartment 10 firsttime renovation mistakes even New Yorkers make Want to renovate Heres how to get the money …

By Mayra David |July 30, 2014 - 1:59PM
Revive a long, dark hallway with a two-toned paint job

… clear that we had to paint the walls next Nothing like new light fixtures to illuminate exactly how cruddy your … the light anyway so in a way it will always be bright As I knew from past painting projects warm colors like red tend to … from what weve done and makes it feel like were in a new apartment The final productwith industrial light …

By Mayra David |May 21, 2014 - 2:30PM
Brighten up a long, dark hallway with a DIY facelift

… Before and after the spray paint treatment A closeup of the new color The next step was to hang the lights which took an … and essentially turned it into an electrical outlet for the new pendant lights by removing the decorative glass globe … The light switch by the front door now turns on the three new lights We replaced the old switch with a dimmer switch …

By Mayra David |April 30, 2014 - 2:30PM