Under Construction

Fort Greene Kickoff

Demo has begun on the upper floor of our Fort Greene Wood-Framed Townhome. As the family is living on site through construction, we’re starting work on the top floor, where the kids bedrooms will eventually be. The family will move up here when it’s done, so that work can commence on the floor below.

Project
Fort Greene Wood-Framed Home

Date
July 2023

Interior of a room under renovation with exposed wooden beams, a green ladder, construction materials, and safety equipment on the wall.

Basement with exposed brick and plumbing pipes, light bulb hanging from ceiling, and construction materials on floor.

Interior view of a house under renovation with exposed ceiling beams, partially finished walls, and construction materials. A person stands near stairs, next to a bench with paper and tools. Signs include a fire extinguisher notice and a "No Smoking" warning.

Interior of a room under construction with exposed ceiling beams, partially unfinished walls and flooring, construction materials and debris, a wooden table with plans, and a staircase with railing.

Interior of a room undergoing renovation with exposed beams, construction tools, and debris.

Fort Greene Progress

Surprises often come up after the initial demo. In this case, we needed engineering input and prepared the path forward together with the engineer, the builder, and the owners.

Project
Fort Greene Wood-Framed Home

Date
August 2023

A bare kitchen wall with damaged drywall above a stainless steel sink. The wall shows large holes and missing patches, revealing underlying material. An exposed electrical outlet is visible on the right side.

Room under construction with a yellow flexible duct on the floor, sunlight streaming through a window, and a hole in the wall.

Construction site safety equipment including hard hats, safety goggles, masks, and a safety station with eyewash bottles, mounted on a wall near a ladder and construction materials.

Architectural floor plans and handwritten notes on paper with pen and notebook.

Partially constructed bathroom with a toilet, purple drywall, and no door. Fire extinguisher and no smoking sign on the exterior wall.

Bed-Stuy Kickoff & Demo

Demo has begun throughout, with salvage and removal marked off, as well as floor naming to match the approved drawings on-site.

Project
Bed-Stuy Rowhouse

Date
September 2023

Interior of a building under renovation with exposed wooden framing, wires, debris, and a window at the far end.

Indoor construction site with exposed wooden beams and stairwell. "2 Floor" graffiti in pink spray paint on the wall. Worker in neon shirt visible in background.

Interior of an old house under renovation, featuring an exposed wooden staircase, unfinished walls, and construction debris.

Interior of a partially renovated room with exposed wooden beams and studs, a silver refrigerator, a central island, and construction materials scattered around. There are two windows at the back and a fireplace to the right.

Interior demolition scene with exposed wall studs, debris on the floor, and a lit ceiling light fixture.

Construction site interior with rebar, staircase, debris, and a wall marked with '1 Floor' in pink spray paint.

Interior under renovation with exposed beams, two toilets placed inside, scattered debris, black trash bags, and old wooden flooring.

Three people standing among construction debris, examining a partially renovated multi-story brick and stucco building, with scaffolding against the facade.

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Fort Greene Beams

LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber) installed

Project
Fort Greene Wood-Framed Home

Date
November 2023

Interior construction site with exposed wooden beams, brick wall, and blue tape marking on the floor

Interior renovation with exposed wood beams, metal beams, and unfinished walls. Construction materials are stacked, and a sink and toilet are visible. The floor is covered with plywood and the walls have exposed insulation and wiring.

Bed-Stuy Steel & Shoring

Interior steel structure is going up and the shoring can start to come down, as infrastructure and utilities are placed.

Construction site showing a brick wall and a steel beam, supported by wooden and metal braces. The ceiling has exposed wooden beams and there are visible bolts and fasteners on the structures.

Coiled metallic cables hanging against a brick wall, with a large industrial fan on the ground nearby.

Old brick wall with cracked plaster and a mounted red fire extinguisher.

Project
Bed-Stuy Rowhouse

Date
November 2023

Interior view of a construction site with exposed wooden framing, metal support beams, and wiring. The area is illuminated by hanging lights, and construction materials are visible on the floor.

Exposed brick wall with metal framing and electrical wiring during renovation.

Messy arrangement of coiled metal wires hanging from a ceiling in a basement area, with exposed piping and construction materials visible in the background.

Indoor construction site with wooden frame and tools

Construction site indoors with wooden framing, exposed beams, tools, and construction materials on the floor.

Interior construction of a building with exposed wooden framing, metal support beams, and temporary lighting. Staircase visible on the right.

Bed-Stuy Rear Wall

With the interior steel frame tied into the rear lintel, the rear wall can open up for the kitchen windows….

Project
Bed-Stuy Rowhouse

Date
January 2024

Indoor construction site with wooden staircase, exposed brick wall, hanging work lights, tools, ladder, and workers.

Interior of a building under construction, with exposed beams and various construction materials scattered, including wood, tools, and cables. Two people walk towards the far end.

Three-story gray townhouse under renovation, with scaffolding and new windows installed, between two red-brick buildings against a clear blue sky.

Room under renovation with exposed insulation, new windows, and sliding glass door leading to a deck. Construction materials are visible outside.

Fort Greene Progress

Picking out tile on site, and seeing walls up and stairs protected from the course of construction

Project
Fort Greene Wood-Framed Home

Date
March 2024

Room under renovation with drywall, ladders, and building materials scattered throughout. A staircase is partially visible on the right.

Room with various construction materials including tile samples, glass panels, and measurement tools on the floor against a gray wall.

Indoor construction area with stairs, tools, and materials. Blue steps contrast with a cream wall. A partially installed light fixture is visible on the right.

Bed-Stuy Progresses

As framing & taping keep going, and the windows are flashed & installed, the light is giving us a preview

Project
Bed-Stuy Rowhouse

Date
April 2024

Partially renovated room with exposed brick walls, metal framing, a hanging work light, and a fire extinguisher mounted on the wall. A small construction tool is on the floor beside exposed wiring and a window.

A rustic brick wall with a wooden staircase and railing featuring spindle balusters.

Interior of a building under construction with exposed metal wall studs, hanging yellow wires, and partial drywall installation.

Brick wall with metal studs under a skylight

Interior construction site with exposed beams, electrical wiring, and light fixtures, featuring a ladder and building materials on the floor.