Wed 16 May 2007
Jack Henry & Company
129 E. 89th St. (3rd & Lexington Aves.)/212-888-6442
By appointment.
The Edge: General contractor. § Works all over the city but especially on Upper East Side apartments and townhouses. High-quality cabinetry and detailing. Known for providing superior quality. § “Pricey—but worth it.”
Home renovation
General contractors
quality style service value: 39 39 19 29
Wed 16 May 2007
Goldreich Engineering
45 E. 20th St. (Park Ave So.)/212-982-1410
By appointment.
The Edge: Consulting engineer and general contractor on building projects. § Offers excellent-quality workmanship at reasonable prices. No credit cards.
Home renovation
General contractors
quality style service value: 50 50 40 40
Wed 16 May 2007
D. Linker Ebeniste
216 W. 18th St. (7th & 8th Aves.)/212-337-3272
By appointment.
The Edge: French Guild member. § Fine work. Clients include Ann Getty.
Home renovation
General contractors
quality style service value: 49 49 39 39
Wed 16 May 2007
Clark Construction
117 Hudson St. (N. Moore St.)/212-219-1783
By appointment.
The Edge: High end construction. § Clients include Peter Marino and Benny Williams.
Home renovation
General contractors
quality style service value: 49 49 39 39
Wed 16 May 2007
Beech Associates Building Designers
145 E. 94th St. (Lexington Ave.)/212-876-6554
By appointment.
The Edge: Great kitchen renovator.
Home renovation
General contractors
Wed 16 May 2007
ACM Engineering, P.C.
37 W. 17th St. (5th & 6th Aves.)/212-924-3205
By appointment.
The Edge: Consulting engineers and construction managers. § Examples of this firm’s work include the new Sonia Rykiel boutique—completed on time and on budget.
Home renovation
General contractors
quality style service value: 39 39 39 39
Wed 16 May 2007
Window Box
217 E. 27th St. (2nd & 3rd.)/212-686-5382
By appointment.
The Edge: Your own private gardener. § From table arrangements to specialty gardens on roof tops, balconies, and back yards, Maggy Geiger does it all. She specializes in an English garden look. Charges $50 to $150 an hour, depending on the job.
Home renovation
Garden
Wed 16 May 2007
William J. Erbe Company
560 Barry St. (Bronx, NY)/212-249-6400
Weekdays 9am–3pm.
The Edge: For an antique look in flooring. Since 1908, well known for quality custom wood floors. Favors traditional flooring imported from Europe, including antique floors. Pre-1830 floors go for $400 a square foot and are perishable to boot.
Home renovation
Flooring
Wed 16 May 2007
Stanleyco., Inc.
265 Hoyt St. (Brooklyn, NY)/718-643-3938
By appointment.
The Edge: Flooring contractor and refinisher. § Talk to Stephen Clementi—he makes house calls to see what needs to be done. Reasonable prices. No credit cards.
Home renovation
Flooring
quality style service value: 39 39 39 39
Wed 16 May 2007
New Wood Company
22 E. 105th St. (Madison & 5th Aves.)/212-722-0077
Weekdays 8am–6pm.
The Edge: Custom flooring with an antique touch. § Favors old wood sourced from the original floorboards in older homes. Designer patterns available to order, meeting clients’ specifications. Can age new pieces to match older pieces. New oak floors start at $8 a square foot.
Home renovation
Flooring
quality style service value: 49 49 49 49