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I’ve been meaning to go to the Newburgh ReStore since they opened in September and I finally got there yesterday.
My first impression was that it was warm and inviting. This may be the first salvage place I’ve been to that was actually heated. The upstairs is where the furniture is. Some mid century stuff, some antiques and the newer crap. All very fair prices. The lighting was mostly newer but I did see an antique crystal chandelier.
Downstairs (less heated) has the building materials. Windows, doors, shutters, molding….the works. I needed some antique molding and I found it without much trouble.
ReStores take donations of items that would otherwise end up in landfills. I was told that this particular store has salvaged about 16 tons of goodies since it opened only a few months ago. They are constantly getting new inventory in. I think I found a new home.
A renovated single family home in Brooklyn for $299k? Wow! Oh wait, the renovation is crap and the house is in Staten Island. BTW, could you take worse pictures? What’s with the side shot of the house and what is that guy doing?? Come on….at least TRY.
3 Family in Ozone Park for….oops…no price! Hey buddy, I wouldn’t advertise the fact that the bathroom is located right off the kitchen. People are gonna find out, sure, but you wanna get them in there. Ad says “House is semi detach (windows all around the house)”. I’m still trying to figure out where the windows are on the attached part.
Ooh, you know I only like to make fun of brokers. And I don’t like to mock people just because English is their second language. But I can’t resist this one. Listed as a 3 BR.
“i have apartment with 2 1/2 bed room, hard wood floors, owner is looking for working family. with proof of job. sec-8 with 2 bed room voucher can be considered. no brokers. Ralph ave at pechen ave”
I’ll just say this. I believe the location to be Ralph at Patchen Avenue. I don’t know of a Pechen Ave in Brooklyn. Correct me if I’m wrong.
I’m too busy with the last minute holiday rush to write my own posts so I’m just stealing them from other blogs.
Naomi of TLDB found these funny little fellas online. They can be purchased at Simple Family Living for $34 apiece.
Charles and Hudson is giving away a $500 Home Depot gift card. All you have to do is subscribe to their newsletter before December 20th. I just did it and it took me under a minute. Maybe under 30 seconds even.
I know. Totally lame. I couldn’t even last until Wednesday to do a link cheat post.
Art Museum Toilets: City Room
Secret Sources 2008: This Old House
Updated NYC Vegan Restaurant Guide: Super Vegan
How to Build an Igloo: On The Level
The hubby hung out with me yesterday at the Gifted show, so I actually got a chance to walk around and see what the other vendors had to offer. Now, there I was thinking I was hot sh*t because I had black and white fiber prints displayed, but then I noticed some guy selling “modern tintypes”.
That guy was David Sokosh. He’s a regular at the Brooklyn Flea, but I never noticed the tintypes before. In fact, all I ever noticed was the cool handlebar mustache he sports. So, it’s very fitting that he works in a medium that went out of style with the handlebar mustache. *Editor’s note: They are both so out that they are totally IN!
I’ve made it quite clear how I feel about hanging digital photos on my wall (when I have walls). So when I saw a modern tintype, I just had to ask “Really? You actually do this? And you don’t cheat?” Personally, I wouldn’t have the patience for it, but I can appreciate all the work involved! There is no film and no paper. And definitely no digital! It’s a wet plate process that has to be poured by hand. You can read about the entire process here.
The linked art gallery no longer exists, but David is very much still in business doing tintypes and other early 20th century processes. The two matted and framed prints I saw at Gifted were $80 and $100. I was tempted to buy one for myself but instead asked if he does portraits. He would do a location sitting with 1 tintype for $250. Each additional tintype would be another $250. Trust me, that’s a good price!
David Sokosh also sells and repairs some gorgeous antique clocks that he had displayed at Gifted.
Jean over at Renovation Therapy is going a little haywire from the holidays. She’s filling a tote bag with goodies and giving it away to one lucky winner. All you have to do is leave a comment on her blog.
Making an appearance in the bag will be one of these ties (for sale on her Etsy shop). There’s a how to DIY in this post.
Good luck!
I’m still trying to pump out the handmade inventory in time for the holidays. Can’t even upload it to the online stores because I don’t have enough stuff to fill my space at the Gifted show this weekend. I’m having great fun playing with all of the salvage and junk I’ve been collecting over the years.
My second child. The first one was a very crude screened in baby. This one has class. She’s in an old clock case. I love the eyes!
Non functional diorama in an antique sewing machine drawer. No, that wasn’t by Barbie, but that is a photo of me and I think that was my mom’s camera. It’s hard to distinguish what I grew up with and what I picked up at garage sales.
What Christmas tree would be complete without an Obama ornament? I was lucky that a bulb blew out this morning. I made other ornaments but I used new glass balls. I like them better, but they’re not recycled. I’ll have to find some ugly used ones to cover.
Someone put this chair back out on the curb thinking it was useless. It’s now a lovely coat rack.
And speaking of racks, here’s another use for Barbie. She’s a decorative topper on a hook thingy made from an old yard stick. The stick is too delicate for coats. Dog leashes? Hats?
Yeah, I know it’s only Thursday. I’m giving you time to plan ahead!
Transcending Boundaries Art Show. An exhibition of mosaic murals by Jessica Dias
With Renaissance Woman Anne Pope mixing global-eclectic beats
Portion of proceeds to go to Sustainable Flatbush
I see the invitation on Facebook but not on Sustainable Flatbush so I just cut and pasted.
WHERE:
Visions Restaurant & Bar
752 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn NY
(Coney Island Avenue and Cortelyou Road)
Subway: Q to Cortelyou Rd
WHEN:
Saturday, December 13, 2008, 6 pm
20% discount on food and drinks courtesy of Visions Restaurant & Bar
Mega hipster craft show at The Metropolitan Pavillion, 125 W. 18th St.
But don’t go to that…come visit me at Gifted! Or do both.
The 13th is Second Saturday in Beacon, which means loads of galleries and shops will have openings. On Friday the 12th, Fovea photography gallery will hold a benefit auction. Behind Bars (see photo above) is currently on exhibit.
New Take On Street Art: City Room
Loves Saves The Day Closing: Jeremiah’s Vanishing NY
Gift of the Magi: Treehugger
12 Days of Christmas: Gardening Nude
Budget Bathroom: This Old House
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We have a Restore in the town I live in as well. Its usually the first place I go when doing any renovations around the house here. Why pay for something brand new, and expensive when you can get the same thing a little cheaper, and reused!
Comment by Green Freak — December 18, 2008 @ 8:34 am
You had me at “hello”…
Comment by iloveupstate.com — December 18, 2008 @ 3:10 pm
This and a lot of other great things are going on in Newburgh.
Comment by www.newburghrestoration.blogspot.com — December 18, 2008 @ 4:10 pm