At this Hour: Why do remodeling projects go so over budget so often? Often it is due to the excitement of doing more or of choosing better quality because you are making decisions about fixtures and finishes that you’ll have to live with for years to come. Unfortunately, these costs add up and fast.So, what can you do to contain the rising extra costs? The answer is to create a budget and stick to it. You must at least have a starting point for the amount you would like to spend, because cost over runs happen quickly and can be huge. Also at this Hour:35 Hudson Yards is the tallest residential building in the new Hudson Yards neighborhoods, and its standards are as lofty as its 1,010-foot elevation.The world’s first Equinox Hotel is set to open later this summer.The residential component starts on the 53rd floor to make the most of some of the city's most stunning views.Most recently,22,000 square feet of residential amenities have been unveiled. Why is everyone so amenity crazed?
Louise Phillips
An Interview With Andres Escobar
Today on the Show: Powerful, meaningful, daring design is at the core of Lemay + Escobar’s highly customized approach that speaks the language of New York City and every other place it transforms. For over 20 years, high-profile clients in all five boroughs have come to expect the firm’s unwavering design excellence with a value-adding twist. Lemay + Escobar integrates architecture, interior design, master planning and landscape architecture, creating stunning, seamless human environments of all kinds. Andres Escobar, a partner in the firm is with us this morning to discuss his unique abilities. Also at this Hour: Is the Buyer’s market over? They say, you snooze you lose. Is the tide turning in favor of U.S. home sellers, who are set to benefit from a slowing in new listings coming to the market. The shift can be attributed to a strong economy and lower mortgage rates.