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October 28, 2008

Which One is the TOH Brooklyn Site?

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We heard a rumor that This Old House had chosen a Prospect Heights brownstone to renovate for an upcoming show. Perusing the block in question, Sterling between Washington and Underhill, we saw two houses getting work done, but no tell tale TOH signs. Number 400 filed a permit in August to change from an SRO to a three-family dwelling. Number 367 filed in July, based on a 2004 request to do "major renovations." Anybody got the skinny?




Posted by lisa at 11:01 AM | Comments (18)
Categories: Prospect Heights, Renovation

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As a long-time viewer of TOH, I don't think they'd come in on a project after the work has already started as it has on the left.

I haven't seen any refernce to an upcoming Brooklyn project on the show. Where'd you get the info that they were coming to Brooklyn?

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2008 11:07 AM

Dont they usually pick a warm location for the Winter job? Thats what I read before.

Posted by: nybk01 at October 28, 2008 11:20 AM

I saw the call for the project.

The were looking for a project already started -- well, they were looking for a project that already had approved plans, permits, etc. I think even a contractor. That's what I'd call "already started".

I was surprised by the short lede time. They put out a call and I think I remember they were looking to pick something and start in just a couple of months.

Posted by: Ringo at October 28, 2008 11:28 AM

The This Old House Weston project on the TV at the moment - what happened to that huge cross beam cut from the very old log? It seems to have a crack right down the middle now, but I caught the tail end of the show so I don't know how it happened. Anyone see it?

Posted by: dittoburg at October 28, 2008 11:32 AM

I was told they were settling on a few projects in Harlem. They wanted to be in the "city" as the producers put it.

Posted by: nycontractor at October 28, 2008 11:34 AM

here was the call -- altho I remember reading a producer interview who gave more detail:

http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/info/0,,20205059,00.html

Posted by: Ringo at October 28, 2008 11:38 AM

We never see Dickie Silva on anymore (Tommy's brother). They did his home over a few years ago after it burned down. I bet Richard Trethewey would love to go to Farrell's for a few pints.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2008 11:39 AM

We know for sure that the location is Sterling btw. Wash. and Underhill? Because the last time I took a stroll through my hood there were many, many houses getting the gut rehab. It was impressive.

Posted by: BrooklynButler at October 28, 2008 11:46 AM

I know TOH has modified their definition of old house renovation over the years, but I hope that whatever they do in a NYC row house is not a gut rehab. What is the purpose of rebuilding a modern new house inside of an old house shell, in terms of "This OLD house"? I understand they are now about renovation, not necessarily restoration, but let's hope whatever house they pick has homeowners that are eager to keep period detail and period charm.

Posted by: Montrose Morris at October 28, 2008 11:54 AM

A house in Lefferts Manor made the short list for the next project. They decided against it because the owners wanted to use their own contractor and TOH wanted this to be a green renovation. I don't think they were looking for a gut rehab for this project.

Posted by: dt at October 28, 2008 12:14 PM

Hi MM,

I saw this TOH - http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/tv/house-project/overview/0,,1142371,00.html

I'm not sure if you'll be able to see inside photos, but it may give you at least an idea of what they did?

Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2008 12:14 PM

i dunno, they specified that they weren't looking for renovations of an entire house, so I kinda think it maybe isn't either of these places. MM - i hope the same as you, if only just to get some tips for dealing with our place! they did say they were looking for places with detail to preserve, though I suppose they could decide that the facade and stoop are enough.

Posted by: i disagree at October 28, 2008 12:22 PM

Would TOH do a three-family?

Posted by: RaginCajun at October 28, 2008 12:48 PM

Live two doors down from both homes, haven't seen anything remotely looking like a film crew...

Posted by: amit at October 28, 2008 1:43 PM

The selling agent at Stuyvesant Heights Brokerage told me last week that 400 had been chosen by TOH for a future project.

Posted by: edofstuy at October 28, 2008 3:41 PM

When TOH is there, the whole neighborhood will know. It'll be hard to miss all the trailers, and the no parking signs, and the sound and camera crew and PAs preventing people from walking down the block while they're shooting.

Kraft services...YUMMY!

Posted by: bayridgegirl at October 28, 2008 5:44 PM

400. We've seen the crews... they've been there, all with a Porter potty, for weeks now.

Posted by: softlayer1 at October 28, 2008 8:14 PM

Definitely 400 Sterling. The contractor is perhaps Park Slope's best, Mike Streaman of MRS Inc. If you don't believe me come check out the job he did at the new liquor store in Windsor Terrace. He is the man behind the renovation of 216 Prospect Park West which is the stunningly beautiful new home of Windsor Wines.

Posted by: Vinny Terranova at October 29, 2008 9:18 AM

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