Clare Donohue
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The Situation
Sure, you're a sophisticated New Yorker now, but your holiday visit back home has left you craving the one thing exurbans have that you don't: Counter space.
Here's the Deal:
You have two choices for quelling countertop lust: Rip out your old kitchen, or just rethink it. Either way, you'll need to rely as much on psychology—updating your habits—as on some rather cunning space-saving techniques.
If you’re renovating:
With his kids grown, my client was finally able to sell his Long Island house and snag the Manhattan apartment he'd always wanted. He hoped to move in as soon as the house closed, but his renovation wish list was studded with red flags––adding a laundry, central air, and a fireplace––guaranteed to slam the brakes on the approval process.
The reality is that upgrades which may be commonplace in the burbs are anything but to a NYC co-op. Knowing the difference can save you time and heartache.
Here's the Deal
The Situation:
The Situation
This just happened to a designer friend of mine, and it comes up whenever people haven't been informed.
"Why do I have so much leftover tile," his client groused, "and why should I have to pay for all this material I'm never going to use?"
As any professional would, my friend had ordered 15% more than the square footage needed. In fact, depending on the type of tile or stone, and whether it is sold only in full cartons, the standard overage can be as much as 25%.
It may sound like a conspiracy, but it's just common sense.
