Clever and Inexpensive Apartment Renovations Turn Average Manhattan Homes into the Talk of Town.

Aug. 16, 2012 - PRLog -- Batiment specializes in smart, simple technology upgrades designed to fit the needs of demanding New Yorkers. Their specially trained technicians assess current home technology systems and help determine which upgrades best fit their customer’s needs.

Batiment Renovation is a local Tribeca based company that grew out of the need to offer, high end apartment renovations and apartment upgrades at reasonable prices. President and Co-Owner, Francesco Michieli states, “After the recession hit, people began to hold back on renovating their apartments. We wanted to offer services that were affordable to customers who still wanted to improve their apartments without breaking the bank. We created smaller upgrading packages that were the best bang for the buck. You don’t have to demolish walls and replace an entire kitchen to improve an apartment’s resale value. There are many technology based upgrades which add as much value as other expensive renovations.  Director of Operations and former Real Estate Agent Chad Philips adds, “Having sold many luxury condos in Manhattan, I know what buyers are looking for. Manhattan buyers are savvy individuals and look for small details that set apartments apart from the next. It can be the difference between an apartment that sits on the market for 6 months and one that sells in its first week."

Using wireless home integration systems such as Lutron RadioRA 2 allows customers to control lights, shades and HVAC from a variety of elegant wall switches and remotes throughout the home - and from their iPhones, iPads, Android devices etc. All of this without needing to open walls to run wires.  "A simple and expensive upgrade is an "all off" light control switch located at the entrance of a home. 99% of NYC apartments already use Lutron switches so it's just a question of simply replacing them with their wireless versions." says Francesco. For a sound upgrade, installing a wireless Sonos system for the entire home takes the audio experience to the next level. Upgrading blinds to an automatic system makes their use so much more practical. "Many new yorkers keep their blinds down all the time. It is such a hassle to manually raise and lower blinds that busy New Yorkers just don't have the time. If all they had to do is press a switch to operate the blinds, they would actually use them and it would improve their quality of life." Blinds and other window treatments can also be set on a timer to open and close at specified times, or at mid-day or sunset, increasing energy efficiency and privacy. "Another great upgrade that buyers crave are steam showers." says Chad. In most cases it is very easy to upgrade the master shower to a steam shower. Steam showers are claimed to provide therapeutic benefits including: stress relief, raising metabolism and alleviating pain from sore muscles. Batimentny helps clients determine which product is right for each specific application.

Batiment Renovation brings smart technologies to home owners throughout Manhattan, priding themselves on creating comfortable, functional spaces while increasing home values. For more information, please visit the Batiment website at http://batimentny.com or visit our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/batimentny or our Google Plus page at https://plus.google.com/114218400654811180361.