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Junk Liquidation Auction

Junk Liquidation Auction published on 2 Comments on Junk Liquidation Auction

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January 13 & 14
148 Beach Street, Stapleton, SI
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Contact: Cyrus 718-909-2042

Over the weekend we schlepped out to Staten Island to look at some flooring I found on Craigs. When I spoke to the guy (Cyrus) over the phone he informed me that a 1790 frame building was coming down and there were more goodies in an old brick structure. There was wide plank flooring, antique beams and clapboard siding amidst the ruins and I can have for $100. It sounded too good to be true!Continue reading Junk Liquidation Auction

Happy New Year!

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Thank goodness the holidays are over and we can get back to the real world!

Here’s to a great 2008. We’re that much closer to 1/20/09.

Please let us know via comments below if you have any suggestions, predictions or events coming up. Anything fun you might want to add.

Also…please feel free to keep us posted on your real estate or renovation related projects and news. Tips are always welcome! The contact button is at the top of the middle sidebar.

Cheers!

NY Times: Beyond NYC

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The Times had two articles in the real estate section this Sunday which I’m rolling into one post.

“Cashing out of NYC” informs us of the widening gap between prices in Manhattan and the suburbs. One couple mentioned in the article bought a $690k ranch in Norwalk, CT with the proceeds from the sale of their $899 Manhattan coop. Another couple couldn’t find a loft space in Dumbo for under $600k so they bought a 1350 square foot loft in New Rochelle for that amount.Continue reading NY Times: Beyond NYC

Home Search: The One That Got Away

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Author: Brett

There it was, painted a creamy yellow color, which supposedly has the best “curb appeal”, but it did not need selling. A 1920s Colonial. From the enclosed porch to the backyard, this house was by far the nicest we had seen in the over 2 years that we have been looking. The house was draped in chestnut wood, from the ceiling beams and matching radiator covers to the banisters and railings and the second floor window seat. There were three ample bedrooms on the second floor and two additional rooms on the third, yes, the attic was finished. The kitchen was not enormous, but there was room for a small table and besides, there was the dining room, which overlooked the front porch. The cozy family room faced the back. The basement was finished. It was exquisite. We were in love.Continue reading Home Search: The One That Got Away

Etsy Find: Creative Pal

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Hey, this guy has some cool stuff on Etsy. “Creative Pal” is a writer and inventor out of Bloomington. He creates lamps, murals and other fun stuff that any adult child (oh, that’s me) would love. I’ll let you read about his creative process in his own words. Just click on photo links for more info.

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The NYC Native Tourist Guide

The NYC Native Tourist Guide published on 3 Comments on The NYC Native Tourist Guide

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Since I’m in holiday mode and you probably are too, I figured I’d give you some ideas on where to send your out of town guests this year. Or just go yourself. It’s not mandatory to take a tourist.

* Not necessarily in order of preference.

1. The Met: My favorite museum in the world. Probably because I worked there for 3 years. They’re open on Mondays for holidays including New Year’s Eve. On Friday and Saturday evenings they are open until 9pm and have cocktails and music in the Great Hall. The Met has “suggested” admission. Not that you shouldn’t support the arts, but if you’re broke, you can pay a penny and get in. Cost covers same day admission to The Cloisters, which I highly recommend seeing also.Continue reading The NYC Native Tourist Guide

More Brownstone Courses At City Tech

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Photo: Matt Carman

City Tech’s Continuing Ed program is offering more brownstone series courses starting in January.

For more information: dsalomon@citytech.cuny.edu
To register: 718 552 1170

January 15
Green Home Furnishings and Healthy Home Decor: HHT 075 $40

February 20
Interior Design Basics HHT 072 $40

March 6 – 27
The Art of Home Decor HHT 070 $125

March 11
Basic Home Repairs HHT 077 $40

April 12
Spring Sruce Up (No course number) $20

April 17
Low Impact Living: HHT 076 $40

Feeling Jersey

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Author: Brett

Where do Brooklynites go when they are priced out of the boro? To New Jersey, of course! We started looking in The Garden State two years ago. While I spent an entire year living in East Rutherford, NJ the year after college, Andrew has never had the experience of residing on the less glamorous side of the river.

Despite the hideously high property taxes, one can still find more for one’s money and live happily ever after—that is, if you can get over living in “Joisey”. I remember that I was in denial the entire time. It was an election year and I went around the corner from my apartment to vote. When they couldn’t find my name on the roster, I insisted that I was a registered voter. “Not in this state,” The clerk told me tartly. It suddenly dawned on me—I was a resident of New Jersey—yikes!Continue reading Feeling Jersey

Salvage Design

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I love it! A bathtub couch. A shopping cart chair. Reestore is so clever, they don’t need to use 100 year old salvage. They can make fine furnishings out of everyday crap!

The prices aren’t bad. The couch costs as much as a “regular” couch. Ok, it may not be the most comfortable thing in the world, but who cares? It’s fabulous! And your dog can’t chew it up.

Oh, one catch. Reestore is in the UK.

Via Inhabitat

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