Brownstone Boys: For the Love of Renovating

For the Love of Renovating: Tips, Tricks & Inspiration for Creating Your Dream Home by Barry Bordelon and Jordan Slocum, is the inspiring, game-changing book every fixer-upper needs, whether the project is budget remodeling or a full gut renovation. In this webinar, Barry and Jordan talk about how they first began their restoration journey with their own Brooklyn brownstone, plus examples from some of their historic renovations around the borough (featuring some pretty spectacular before-and-afters).

Jordan and Barry, aka the Brownstone Boys are interior designers, authors, DIY-ers, and Renovation Project Managers in Brooklyn, NY. They share a passion for old homes and everything that comes along with them: the details, the quirks, the character, and especially the parts that need lots of love. The spaces they create marry that historic charm with a clean modern design. Barry & Jordan's work has been featured in HGTV, Real Simple, Architectural Digest, Domino Magazine, New York Magazine, Rue, Apartment Therapy, Good Morning America, and on Magnolia Network. Catch glimpses of their ongoing projects by following them @brownstoneboys.

About the book: In their debut book, Jordan and Barry walk readers through the entire house renovation process, starting with things to consider before you've made an offer, followed by guidance on developing a design, a schedule, and budgeting; they end by giving a room-by-room tour that includes tips and inspiration for a successful renovation. The book also features a chapter on preserving and refurbishing historic details like wooden archways and crown moldings. Throughout the book, beautiful photos and Renovation Recipes give the ingredients and step-by-step instructions for turning the house you have into the house you'll love.

Unlock the potential of your vintage home with this ultimate handbook for restoring historic houses. Whether you're a new homeowner in search of DIY books to help plan home improvement projects, or are just looking for interior design books to inspire your dream home, For the Love of Renovating provides the perfect blend of gorgeous visuals and practical, hands-on advice.

This author talk is presented as part of the Preservation League’s Preservation Book Club. Thank you to our sponsor, the Peggy N. & Roger G. Gerry Charitable Trust.