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Each case study explains the challenge, construction sequence, typical investment, and lessons NYC homeowners can use before work begins.

West 38th Street, Manhattan, NY · Full gut renovation

West 38th Street Manhattan Apartment Renovation

A modern West 38th Street Manhattan apartment renovation with an open kitchen, custom white-oak millwork, a walk-in-shower bathroom, built-in storage, lighting, and coordinated building logistics.

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Luxury Manhattan penthouse bathroom with freestanding tub, glass shower, double vanity, and skyline view

Downtown Brooklyn, NY · 2023

Bathroom Remodel (2023): Downtown Brooklyn Case Study

A 2023 Downtown Brooklyn bathroom remodel with marble tile, a frameless glass enclosure, new vanity, and updated fixtures within the existing footprint.

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Completed new bathroom addition in a Long Island home with marble-tiled tub and shower

Long Island, NY · 2022

Bathroom Addition in Long Island (2022)

A 2022 Long Island project adding a full new bathroom into unused space, with new plumbing, electrical, waterproofing, tile, and fixtures.

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Design-forward Chelsea condo renovation with gallery lighting, custom oak kitchen, natural stone, and clean architectural lines

Chelsea, Manhattan, NY · Designer collaboration renovation

Design by Maria Britto: Chelsea Condo Renovation

WhiteStar General Contractors partnered with interior designer Maria Britto to execute a design-forward Chelsea condo renovation, from custom millwork to gallery-style lighting.

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Renovated Astoria, Queens apartment kitchen with warm wood cabinetry and modern finishes

Astoria, Queens, NY · Full apartment renovation

Astoria, Queens Apartment Renovation

A full Astoria, Queens apartment renovation covering a new kitchen, two bathrooms, and a refreshed living space — with realistic 2026 cost and timeline ranges for comparable Queens…

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Finished Central Park East apartment with an espresso-wood kitchen, stone peninsula, staged living area, hardwood floors, and traditional trim

Central Park East, Manhattan, NY · Full gut renovation

Central Park East Gut Renovation

A coordinated Central Park East apartment gut renovation with a dark-wood kitchen, two marble bathrooms, custom storage, lighting, HVAC, and restored hardwood floors.

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Illustrative contemporary NYC bathroom renovation with a bathtub, glass shower enclosure, natural stone, and walnut vanity

Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY · Compact bathroom renovation

Downtown Brooklyn Bathroom Renovation

A compact Downtown Brooklyn bathroom renovation with marble subway tile, a tub/shower glass enclosure, handheld shower, dark flooring, and space-conscious storage.

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Completed Long Island City shower violation correction and bathroom gut renovation

Long Island City, Queens, NY · Violation correction & gut renovation

Long Island City Shower Violation Correction & Gut Renovation

A real Long Island City case study showing how a shower violation correction moves from protected demolition and exposed plumbing through waterproofing, tile, and final rebuild.

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Completed East 17th Street Manhattan loft kitchen with crisp white cabinetry, dark counters, and pendant lighting

East 17th Street, Manhattan, NY · Full loft renovation

East 17th Street Manhattan Loft Renovation

A full East 17th Street loft renovation with a custom kitchen, two bathroom finish schemes, integrated storage, and coordinated lighting.

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