In the hierarchy of New York City contractors, especially among those who work on historic properties in Brooklyn costing many millions of dollars, Robert Taffera is one of the most sought after and exacting. A Taffera renovation — and the graphically appealing sign that goes up on a building’s facade — has become a preeminent status marker, something you want in part so you can say that you got it. Over the years, as it happened, Taffera’s work brought him into repeated contact with Rex Heuermann, the 59-year-old charged in the Gilgo Beach serial murders and hulk of an architect,
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Renovation scam warning as shady and shoddy contractors step up game in Calgary
Another warning for consumers to be vigilantes of shady and shoddy contractors this renovation season is coming from someone who knows first hand.
Elaine Coates is a Calgary homeowner who went through a frustrating reno job about 10 years ago. Her home was flooded with sewer water after a city line broke. She got a recommendation and hired a general contractor, who hired the necessary trades. But she said she soon started seeing major problems with the work.
“One nightmare after the other you know. really. For at least a year. You’re so far into the renovation. How do you
Popular Lake Wylie park closing a second time in 3 years for more renovations | News
ROCK HILL — After its first major renovation in decades in 2019, residents of York County waited two years for Ebenezer Park to reopen.
And when it did reopen, visitors flocked to the park like never before.
Now, the park is bustling with visitors — people fishing from the new pier, playing on the new basketball court and listening to music in the new multipurpose building. Nearly 70,000 people visited Ebenezer in the past year with parking spots vanishing by most weekend mornings and lines of cars itching to get in, according to park superintendent Pat Morrison.
But two years
2023 Toyota Tundra CrewMax Long Bed Driveway Test: Emphasis on looooong
A few months back, I needed to move a whole bunch of boxes and other large items from my under-construction house to where I was staying during the renovation. Now, the best-possible vehicle choice would’ve been a gigantic red Mercedes Sprinter like I had back in Oregon. The second-best option was probably this, though: a full-size truck with a long-bed option. Specifically, this was a 2022 Toyota Tundra Platinum with the CrewMax cab and the 6.5-foot long-bed that’s an option on all trims but the TRD Pro and Capstone. A 5.5-foot bed is standard.
This isn’t just a matter of
How to Build a Shelf with a Wood Gallery Rail
We’re in the midst of a little laundry room refresh and I’ve been slowly completing projects to update this space. We finished it almost 7 years ago and it’s one of the most used rooms in our home (after the kitchen). But now that we have 3 kiddos and my style has evolved it’s time for some changes! My most recent project was building a shelf with a wood gallery rail and I’m here to share all the details with you!
When we first completed the laundry room, we put a shelf on the wall above the washer and dryer
hybrid renovation combines flexible living and working in milan
home office REFURBISHMENT of A small flat in the center of Milan
Rome-based architecture and design studio SET Architects renovates an apartments into a hybrid and flexible living area and workspace in the center of Milan. Breaking down rigid preconceptions around the concept of living spaces, the proposal introduces new functions into the flat for a young user aiming for a dynamic plan that highlights a home office environment. Transforming a typical 70 sqm apartment into a flexible living and working zone, the design lays out separate, defined areas maintaining their visual interconnection.
Following the concept of exploiting the
“Not-funky” room-renovations are coming to the Convention Center’s Hyatt Regency
In total, 1,100 rooms will be remade.
The Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority is getting ready to launch a massive room renovation at its Hyatt Regency hotel at the Colorado Convention Center.
The building, a brainchild of Mayor Wellington Webb’s administration, opened in 2005 and has had several renovations since.
At 38 stories, the building is one of the tallest in the city — and that’s an entire load of rooms to rework: 1,100 to be precise.
Such room renovations are a massive endeavor (and a massive pain).
“Every seven or eight years you do a minor room renovation and
Framed Love Sign Made of Matches
This fun and easy project is the perfect way to show your love. With just a few supplies, you can create a stunning framed love sign made entirely of matches. It’s a great gift for your significant other or a fun decoration for your own home. This is such a unique craft idea, you will love making it and displaying it.
Framed Love Message
Learn how to make a framed love message made of matches and a wooden frame. This is a