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Who: Aaron Bollman

Where: New York City

In his own words: “Look forward to unforeseen opportunities within the remodel. If this is your dream

home, it’s worth it to remain flexible.”

Remodeling your home can bring joyous results both now and later, especially in Manhattan. “You will

always see a good upside and a relatively quick return on a remodel here, and at the end of the day

you also get to enjoy it with your family,” says Aaron Bollman, the owner of an eponymous

remodeling company on the Upper West Side. “The majority of our clients purchased a property at a

certain value knowing that it needs work.” He helps clients transform their diamonds in the rough into

homes of true value.

New York state of mind. Bollman cut his teeth in NYC’s construction industry at an

architecture firm providing custom fixtures and accessories for high-rise condos

and hotels. “It placed me in experiences that gave me a perspective of New York

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City real estate on a large scale,” he says. Working directly with the principal, who

is still a mentor, he learned how construction projects come together. Passionate

about building full spaces, Bollman founded his residential remodeling company in

2009.

Building trust. “I don’t think enough can be said about trust between the contractor

and client,” Bollman says. When designing and building his own home outside the

NYC area, he didn’t have any construction contacts. “I was in the position of my

clients. I know you can feel vulnerable,” he says. “Hire someone who’s going to

communicate with you if they run into surprises, who offers back-channel

communication and front-of-the-house support.”

Read Bollman’s tips below to make good on your investment.

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1. Build Better Bathrooms

Beautiful new bathrooms can do wonders for your spirit and your property’s value.

Bollman recommends more than one if space allows. “And if you have two

bathtubs, it’s almost always better to convert one to a shower,” he adds. More

popular than tubs, showers also take up less visual space.

Bollman and his team converted a West Chelsea art gallery into a home with three

bathrooms. While renovating the bathroom seen here, they discovered an empty

shaft in the wall and turned it into a storage cubby. “I’m always eager to see what’s

behind walls because you can find fun surprises,” he says. The bathroom features a

custom walnut vanity and Carrara marble shower tile.

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2. Refresh Your Bedrooms

Whether you have a baby on the way or just enjoy having house guests, upgrading

your bedrooms is often a good idea. Chelsea clients requested a master suite in

their two-level duplex. “They had four smaller bedrooms. It was more like a

dormitory,” Bollman says.

On the upper level, the team pushed the kitchen 30 feet from its existing location

to create room for the spacious and private master suite, seen here. It features a

full-height closet built flush with the wall. The kids now enjoy the two revamped

bedrooms on the lower level plus a new playroom.

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3. Improve Your Kitchen

To enhance your life and wow future buyers, go for optimized storage, timeless

materials and a better layout in your kitchen. Also look for opportunities to increase

space, even by a few inches, if you’re removing walls, Bollman says.

The team transformed a dated Central Park West kitchen into the chic space seen

here. It features full-height cabinetry, toe-kick drawers and custom banquettes with

storage underneath. White quartzite countertops provide the luxe look of marble

without the maintenance. The sink boasts a garbage disposal button, a soap

dispenser, a hot and cold water dispenser and a pull-out sprayer.

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More: For more information on Aaron Bollman and examples of his work, visit his

company’s Houzz profile.

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