Restoration and Renovation – Page 16

Restoring a Chair Is Easier Than You Think. Ask the Brownstone Boys.

Jordan Slocum and Barry Bordelon have a lot of practice restoring brownstones in Brooklyn, so refinishing a chair was no big deal. Here’s how they did it.

By Tim McKeough

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The Zeyrek Cinili Hamam Is Restored in Istanbul

The Zeyrek Cinili Hamam, an early-Ottoman-era masterpiece, is restored to its original use as a public bathhouse.

By Wendy Moonan

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Philip Johnson’s Brick House Reopens After 15 Years

Following an extensive restoration, the Brick House, the other half of the architect’s famous Glass House, is once again receiving visitors.

By Suleman Anaya

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They Found a Tiny Home in the Catskills: an Original Bolt-Together House

The tiny cabin, one of the few extant examples of a popular 1970s design, had no heat or toilet. But it was theirs for $65,000.

By Julie Lasky