love the apartment! i agree with some of the commenters that the price is a little on the high side. sunshiine537, i think prices in JH are between 280-300 ,from what i can gather from own my apart...

try knape and vogt on the web. they may have something...

This is good for ADA housing.

Pale gray.

Perhaps you could frame it out with sheetrock and add a marble fireplace surround. Or plaster over the stones and paint over it.

if worried about your foundations, maybe you could investigate connecting your downpipes to a rain water tank. There are systems that let you use water for gardening etc later on, or even discharge...

Lofts and such usually use a small metal reveal in lieu of baseboards. they are plastered to sit flush with the wall and wood floor slides under with caulk etc to allow for expansion. Really nice b...

oops. i meant to say that those with asbestos were usually a 9x9 inch tile.

Hi Tamar, Is it a sheet material or tile? If it is tile, those that were made with usually came in 9x9 dimension, instead of 12x12. Not a foolproof indicator though. If you dont want ...

We're big fans of Baby's First Year Calendar published by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. We got it as a gift. It has very few prompts so you can really get creative with entries. emma

hi liuba, google a site called great buildings online and see if you can find something there. emma

Fiona, Thank you for the welcome and the suggestions... I am very excited (and terrified at the same time) but am looking forward to getting to know the area more. emma

Dear ATers, I did a scary thing and bought a one bed apartment in Jackson Heights. It needs some kitchen,bath and other cosmetic renovations. Can anyone recommend a contractor they lik...

Dear Eliza, Would a door stop help? Maybe one that can be screwed on the floor. Look under Ives Hardware to see if any of their stuff will help. emma

oops. i meant to say ben moore palette plus the affinity colors...

mamachilanga, the whole ben moore palette affinity colors are available in aura. however, the affinity colors are exclusive to the aura range. hope this help...

hi mamachilanga, any of benjamin moore shades are available in their new aura range...

My first thought when I saw your plan was to switch the master and living room, then remove the hallway walls between kitchn and big room so you can have an living/dining/kitchen area. ...