NYT House & Home Roundup: 9.27.07

ATers will love this story! Living in Dust: Gut Renovation on the Cheap looks at Mark Robohm's transformation of his 400 sq. ft. Chelsea studio. Mark did nearly all the work himself for under $12,000. This story is packed with ways to save money on an apartment renovation. Be sure to watch the Audio Slideshow.
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(Pics: Fred R. Conrad, Bruce Buck, Caleb Kenna, Kitra Cahna)

Comments (6)

love the ballroom conversion. it really sparks my imagination and i'd definitely throw a party! also very impressed by the DIY renovation of the studio in NY.

Wasn't the tiny apartment one of the competitors in the lst smallest coolest contest?

Thanks Moira, good to know I still have a bit of memory left...

Can anyone figure out which refrigerator Mark Robohm has in his kitchen? I'm looking for something similar.

azul, that's a 30" wide subzero 611 with the framed finish.

The other finishes are stainless steel or overlay where the stainless steel handles are retained but panels are inserted to change the finish and color.

SS finish here
http://www.subzero.com/products/category.aspx?cid=2
Note the rod handles

Overlay is the main picture option here
http://www.subzero.com/products/detail.aspx?cid=2&productid=13
Note handles are still rods

Framed is the second picture option in the second link above. Note the pressed steel handle