Before & After: Their Job Is Discovering Hidden Gems. Their Brooklyn Townhouse Is One of Them

Charmed by a historic home’s ornate details—but wary of its run-down state—the couple behind Untapped New York save what they can and refresh the rest.

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In 2008, Michelle Young left her job in the fashion industry, where she had worked since college—first as a merchandiser at Abercrombie & Fitch, and later at J.Crew and Calvin Klein. "I had a summer off and I wandered around New York, which is a place where I grew up," says Michelle. "I discovered all these things about the city when I wasn’t going from my apartment to work and back, always taking the same route."

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