Blog: Gallery Projects

Did you know that before mankind took to the skies in planes, people used the the term “bird’s eye” to refer to views drawn from an imaginary perspective rather than direct observation? Before modern high rises and flight technology, the bird’s eye view was pure imagination. […]

Did you know that the best home renovation contractors act as translators? At least, that’s what we’ve found to be true in our work. The art and science of translation is a key component of what we do every day. […]

It’s not every day you get a bird’s eye view of the Big Apple … unless of course your apartment overlooks Manhattan! This client had a fantastic view, but the space needed a new look in order to maximize its potential. […]

This just in: a recent Houseplay Renovations project (shared here on our website as An Apartment Becomes a Home) was featured in the July/August 2016 edition of The Digest Online. The article showcasing our work in a historic Jersey City NJ apartment, "Feels Like Home" begins as follows: Claire Cinquina and her family bought their [...]

A homeowner we know recently made a profound observation: Working with a remodeling contractor on a home renovation project is akin to a "temporary marriage". In a home or apartment remodel, both the homeowners and the renovation team members invest a great deal of time, energy, and trust. They get to know each other's communication [...]

How do you mark the point when a space becomes your very own? It’s hard to draw a line in the sand because personalizing an apartment happens in a thousand understated moments. From repainting a room to marking up a door frame to measure children’s growth spurts, the process takes place [...]

"You only do this once in a lifetime." That’s what this homeowner told our team about their historic brownstone renovation in downtown Jersey City, and we took it to heart. This project was more than just a renovation; it was also an act of great creativity and care. After all, when you do something once [...]

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a homeowner in possession of a leaking roof must be in want of repairs. And though it makes for a fun Jane Austen allusion, an unreliable roof is a serious problem. Water can cause a great deal of damage in a short time, so this Edgewater, NJ homeowner [...]

It’s true in construction, and it’s true in life: sometimes, you have to get down to the bare bones and rebuild from there. A "full gut" is the complete and total rebuilding of a home from the inside out. And that’s what we did for this apartment in a 1921 home in Cliffside Park, [...]