Residential renovation

At reBuild Workshop, we transform 100+ year-old townhouses and brownstones into healthy homes for contemporary living. Residential renovation means taking a structure—in any state—and turning it into a functional, livable space.

Our work typically includes:

Reconfiguring the structure’s layout, updating its various systems, enlarging existing openings to bring in more daylight or connect to the outdoors, restoration of historic elements, outdoor makeovers, or additions to existing structures. Nothing is too intimidating for our expert team, and every home project is a new challenge we are embarking on with the same enthusiasm.

The gorgeous apartment renovation in park slope that is the home of Constance Wu. Modern living room with tons of natural light

A design-build approach with architecture and construction integrated, as a single service.

Design guidance from an award-winning team of architects with extensive experience in the NYC residential market, including zoning, building code, approvals from the NYC Department of Buildings and NYC Landmarks, and feasibility studies with cost-benefit analysis

Sustainable design from a seasoned team of licensed professionals who have designed and built passive homes and LEED-certified projects across the country

Design services include everything you need for your project: architectural and interior design, engineering, lighting design, millwork design, finish materials selection, furniture, fixtures, and equipment selection

Our team tackles all residential work — such as interior remodeling, restoration, upgrading building systems, building additions, carpentry, stone and tile work, kitchen cabinetry, window replacement, and hardwood floor installation.

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modern Outdoor rooftop patio on a New York townhouse

Tips for outdoor modern living

Outdoor space is an integral part of the home and should be designed as an extension of your interior. Building a deck or a patio is the easiest way to expand your living space and adds significant value to your property. Looking for an outdoor makeover? Read our suggestions below.

Landscape design

We partner with local landscape experts to help you design a distinct natural environment – be it adding a pop of color or designing a private space for you and your family. Our landscape partners work on every stage of the process, from planning to installation and maintenance. We create small, urban gardens as well as large landscape designs.

Hardscape

We believe everything should be integrated — including custom benches, lighting, irrigation systems, fire pits, patios, pergolas, and entire roof edible gardens. Small details can have a big impact on landscape design. Hardscape materials, like natural stone, pavers, gravel, wood, and hardware, can all work together and complement your home’s architectural style.

Fence

A privacy fence separates your property from the neighbor’s and offers privacy to your space, but it can also be a less-than-beautiful focal point in a 15-to-25-foot-wide New York City lot. This is why design and configuration is so important. Decisions like the selection of materials, height, degree of opacity or transparency, texture, and color can completely change the perception, functionality, and feel of your outdoor space. We offer guidance to better understand upfront versus life-cycle costs and make educated decisions to create beautiful outdoor spaces.

Lighting

Outdoor lighting creates a mood. Whether fixtures are functional or decorative, style, output, and placement in your outdoor space will be important from dusk to dawn. Light the way on a path, add a warm glow to a front porch, or draw attention to a specimen tree with a well-placed up-light. The right lighting creates a sense of balance and visual interest while expanding the space and highlighting the terrain.

Outdoor showers

Outdoor showers are one of life’s great pleasures as well as the most useful method of dealing with muddy dogs and sandy children. If you own a house or have an outdoor space, chances are you can make it a reality. Whether you’re looking at freestanding models, hose-powered portable showers, or wall-mount fixtures, you’ll need to weatherproof the pipes for NYC winter. Plumbing and hardware become an intricate part of your outdoor shower dream, but if the shower is done right, it’s usable for nine months of the year, and the cheapest ticket to a vacation.

“the reBuild team was able to navigate through the landmark process with ease, and we always felt confident and comfortable. It was creative in solving problems and respectful of our budget.”

Marina T, Brooklyn, NY