Things to Avoid When Renovating...by Someone Who Has Done It a Dozen Times -- A First Person Series by Robert Novogratz

The Castle Pin it The Hollywood Hills castle is the 12th home we've designed for ourselves. Our first project was a townhouse in Chelsea NYC in 1996. Along the way we've been pretty proud of most of the homes we've done, but in hindsight we've made many mistakes -- due to inexperience, to budget, to trends -- you name it. We've learned that whether you intend on staying in your house or selling it two years later, you should always think about resale value, as many times your own personal taste ...