Thomas Warnke spent three years renovating an uninhabitable 2 Story 1899 carriage house in Red Hook, Brooklyn. By David Hay
(Photo courtesy Trevor Tondro for The New York Times)
When he went to see the 1899 building, he was equally undaunted by what surrounded it: the vacant lots on either side, the large expanse of overgrown land behind and the neighboring house that appeared to be collapsing. He quickly made an offer, buying the 2,000-square-foot house for $760,000, and moved in.
The work cost about $200,000 — $100,000 less than it would have if not for the discount offered by a young contractor eager to land the job. See more photos...
The house retains its original brick facade, so it still blends in with the neighborhood. But the summer-cottage theme is immediately evident once you step through the front door, in the sleek white interior punctuated by purple, aqua and bright orange.
Last summer, when the renovation was finally complete, Mr. Warnke’s friends flocked to the many barbeques he held — as if they, too, were on vacation. But all they had to do to get to his summer house was take the Ikea ferry to Red Hook.
Source: The New York Times
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