Reuse. Rehabilitate. Restore. Architectural salvage and repurposed pieces for the home.
Dreaming of a log cabin? This 1937 home seems to be pretty clean. Located in Bethel (the REAL Woodstock), it only sits on .17 acre. There is access to swimming, boating and tennis nearby though. The price? $54,900. This is the one that made my jaw drop. It needs sooo much work drooooolll but it’s… Continue reading Upstate Homes for Under $100k
What’s better than multi purposed or compact furniture for small urban apartments? Well, if these pieces were made of reclaimed materials, that would be better, but until we come up with our own ideas, check out some of these awesome designs. Click on each image for source.
Black. Orange. Black and Orange. It works any time of year. Happy Halloween! Boo!
Nothing scary about these forgotten beauties. They just look neglected and maybe haunted is all. What’r’ya, frightened of some spirits? Boo!
Are you pretty well set in your career and still wasting money on rent? Come on, take the bullfighter by his nuts and let’s get this show on the road. From the Bushwick native getting angry about gentrification to my Williamsburg friend Judy who may get lucky enough to be bought out by the building’s… Continue reading Enough with the Renting!
Yesterday we looked at what you can pick up in Dutchess County for under $100k. Cash deals that would cost double the initial investment to make them habitable. So, what can you get if you had double the dough? These places look a little less scary. I think I actually looked at the house above… Continue reading Dutchess County Under $200k
Now that I have some time on my hands, I’m back to bugging Upstate Broker and checking out his MLS. Got some change to spare? There are homes to be had for under $100k. They probably need another $100k in renovations but that’s beside the point. These are mostly short sales that must be paid… Continue reading Dutchess County Under $100k
Kitchen Hallway Dining Room Bedroom Bathroom Living Area
Happy Holidays from Reclaimed Home! See you’s on Wednesday!
Another list of volunteer opportunities for this weekend from Bill de Blasio. If you live in a neighborhood that was not hit by the storm, it seems like everything is hunky dory. But it’s not. There are New Yorkers still living without heat and lights. They can’t do laundry, they can’t get food, they can’t… Continue reading Weekend Volunteer Opportunities
My friend Deb will be helping compile lists of Sandy relief efforts on this blog in the upcoming days and weeks. For now, here’s a quick cut -n- paste from Public Advocate Bill de Blasio. Brooklyn Friday, November 2, 12pm-4pm: Help us go door to door and distribute information to small business owners about… Continue reading Weekend Sandy Volunteer Opportunities
The house had been sitting empty since the fire in 2003. It always seemed so crazy that a once majestic home was allowed to deteriorate while real estate in this pocket of Bed Stuy has remained tight. I heard that it was going up for auction. First I saw the “suits” meeting out front. Then… Continue reading The House on Macon Street
After suffering through the endless demo, sheetrock, taping and mudding, I finally got some color on the walls. Personally, I prefer rich jewel tones but since I’ll be trying to sell the house, I went with a lighter palette. So, my lighter palette choices don’t translate into “safe”. I couldn’t bear the thought of using… Continue reading Color!
Not being too familiar with Sullivan County, I contacted buyer’s agent Joe Addeo at The Rural Connection to show me around yesterday. What a luxury not having to set up appointments, navigate and drive from house to house! We saw a bunch of homes that were in pretty decent shape. None of them would have… Continue reading $200k Challenge: Sullivan County
Who knew it would be more difficult to find an investment property than to find a place for oneself? I’m lovin’ a whole lotta things that I see, but unfortunately, when I do the math on them, they don’t make financial sense. The house above is on Wittenberg Road just outside of Woodstock in Bearsville.… Continue reading Under $200k in Woodstock