Renovation Blogs
October 16, 2009
The Bed Stuy Reno is Back!
It's been more than a year, but the Bed Stuy Renovation Blog is back. Check out the return post to learn about the drama surrounding its hiatus. There's lots to catch up on so stay tuned. In the meantime, we'd love to hear from anyone starting, or about to start, a renovation who'd be interested in blogging it. Shoot us an email.
July 29, 2008
Today on the Brownstoner Backpages
Today officially marks the launch of the new South Slope Renovation Blog; check out Denton's first post here.
Here are some of the topics posted on The Forum today:
How to Pay Back Family Member for Downpayment Help?
Neighbor Is Pissed About Dumpster in Front of House
Advice About Converting 4-Family to Condos?
Someone to Open Up Our Parlor Chimney?
Any Tips on Renting Through a Broker?
July 23, 2008
Welcome Back Bed Stuy Renovation Blog!
Yahoooo! The Bed Stuy Reno Blog is back in full swing after a too-long hiatus. For those who've been following along from the beginning, the shots of the painting stage will be very exciting. On a related note, it's been a while since we've asked for new renovation bloggers but if anyone's gearing up for a house or apartment renovation and would like to share, please drop us an email at brownstoner@brownstoner.com. No experience necessary, but we do ask that you commit to post at least one, and hopefully two, posts a week.
Top Floor Apartment: Painting Jam [Bed Stuy Reno]
Top Floor Apartment: Painting Jam, encore [Bed Stuy Reno]
Top Floor Apartment: Painting Jam, con't. [Bed Stuy Reno]
Top Floor Apartment: Painting in the Hallway [Bed Stuy Reno]
May 2, 2008
Recently on the Renovation Blogs
There's been a bunch of new posts on the Renovation Blogs in the last couple of days. Check 'em out:
What's Black and White with Nickel Finishes? (Photo) [South Stuy Reno]
Front Parlor Ceiling Update (Photo Above) [Bed Stuy Reno]
Washer and Dryer: The Holy Grail [Bed Stuy Reno]
Washer and Dryer: Building a Pan on the Floor [Bed Stuy Reno]
February 29, 2008
Renovation Focus: The Vestibule
We've been trying to think of the next area of the house we should focus on for reader-submitted renovations and finally received inspiration from yesterday's post on the Windsor Terrace Renovation Blog: the vestibule. We've also been talking with Mrs. B about simple, inexpensive ways to make our own entryway look a little less haggard, so the timing seems good. So bring on the photos and descriptions of what you've done in your vestibule and why. We'll start running submissions next week.
Gussying up the Vestibule [Windsor Terrace Reno]
February 13, 2008
Today on the Brownstoner Backpages
There's one new post on the Renovation Blogs:
Stripping the Wood Columns [South Stuy Reno]
And one new one on the Brooklyn Flea Blog:
Registrations Flooding in From Daily Candy Post [Brooklyn Flea]
Here are some of the topics posted on the Forum today:
Help! Dryer Vent Not Working Well
Bad to Have Multiple Mortgage Brokers Checking Credit?
Any Advice for Making Paint-Stripping Easier?
NYT Writer Looking for Bad Broker Experiences
Installing Individual Gas Units in 4-Family?
Looking for Closet Door Ideas
February 11, 2008
Today on the Brownstoner Backpages
There are three new posts on the Renovation Blogs, including the inaugural post from the new Holland House Renovation Blog:
Holland House Intro [Holland House Reno]
Top Floor Bath - New Beginning [Bed Stuy Reno]
Countertops Are In! [Windsor Terrace Reno]
Here are some of the topics posted on the Forum today:
Original Parlor French Door Set for Sale (right)
Are Fire Pits Permitted in Brooklyn?
Good Repairman for Gutter and Roof?
Pre-Closing Engineer Inspection Rec?
Help Matching Original Stain Color?
Small Vanity w/ White Marble Sink Needed
February 7, 2008
Today on the Renovation Blogs and Forum
There's one new post on the Renovation Blogs:
Stripping...The Door [South Stuy Reno]
Here are some of the topics posted on the Forum today:
Proper Ventilation in Finished Basement?
Best Fabric for Parlor Floor Curtains?
Experiences with Brownstone Real Estate LLC?
Crawl Space Insulation Recommendation?
January 30, 2008
Today on the Renovation Blogs and Forum
There's one new post on the Renovation Blogs:
Taming the Jungle [Windsor Terrace Reno]
Here are some of the topics posted on the Forum today:
Digging a Well in Ditmas Park Backyard
Antique Marble Mantel For Sale
Do I Need a Buyer's Broker for Brooklyn Heights?
Someone to Fix Our Facade and Stoop?
Clinton Hill Condo or a Bed Stuy Brownstone?
Installing Separate Heating Units in 3-Family?
January 29, 2008
Today on the Renovation Blogs and Forum
There's one new post on the Renovation Blogs:
Happy Accidents and Other Progress [Windsor Terrace Reno]
Here are some of the topics posted on the Forum today:
Getting a Handle on Building Code
Getting In Early on a Co-op Conversion?
Need an Inspector with HVAC Expertise
Is One Spindle Per Stair Tread Up to Code?
Landscape Gardener Recommendations for Townhouse?
Need a Permit to Make a New Bathroom?
January 24, 2008
Today on the Renovation Blogs and Forum
There's one new post on the Renovation Blogs:
Little Things [Windsor Terrace Reno]
Here are some of the topics posted on the Forum today:
Salvage Materials Free for the Taking!
Ebony Stain for Maple Floor?
Appraisal for Re-financing During Renovation
Need Help Understanding Assessed Value Calculation
Cost of Installing 4-6 Recessed Spots
January 23, 2008
Today on the Renovation Blogs and Forum
There are a couple new posts on the Renovation Blogs:
Kitchen Progress Heats Up [Windsor Terrace Reno]
People Get Ready: Painting Party [Bed Stuy Reno]
Here are some of the topics posted on the Forum today:
Experiences with 1-800-Wood-Floors?
Shortening a Spout for a Kitchen Faucet
Taking a Tenant to Housing Court?
Reliable Painter and Wallpaperer Needed
Ran Out of Fuel, Boiler Won't Start?
Financing for Coop Investor Purchase?
January 22, 2008
Today on the Renovation Blogs and Forum
There are a couple new posts on the Renovation Blogs:
Oh . . . the Possibilities! [Green Roof Reno]
Here Come the Sinks [Bed Stuy Reno]
Here are some of the topics posted on the Forum today:
Should We Even Bother with ADT?
Where to Go to Find Out Selling Price?
Plumber for Recessing Gas Pipe in Wall?
Tons of Roaches Around Old Waste Line!
The Cost of Adding Another Floor?
Lots of Questions About My Plaster Ceiling
January 21, 2008
Today on the Renovation Blogs and Forum
There are a couple new posts on the Renovation Blogs:
Skimming the Hallway [Bed Stuy Reno]
Stupid Ikea Cabinets [Bed Stuy Reno]
Here are some of the topics posted on the Forum today:
Converting a 6 Family into a 5 Family
Where to Go to Find Out Selling Price?
Super Needed for Crown/Prospect Heights Co-op
What Type of Insulation for a Brownstone?
50 s.f. of Oak Flooring for Sale
January 18, 2008
Today on the Renovation Blogs and Forum
There are a couple new posts on the Renovation Blogs:
Breaking News: Bathroom Hooked Up [Bed-Stuy Reno]
Beneath My Feet [Windsor Terrace Reno]
Here are some of the topics posted on the Forum today:
Smart to Buy Deeded Parking You're Not Going to Use?
Recommendations for an Asbestos and Demo Crew?
Recommendations for a Sink and Vanity Supplier?
A Rant on Manhattan RE Tax
January 16, 2008
Today on the Renovation Blogs and Forum
There's a new post on the Renovation Blogs:
The Power of Paint - Part 3 [Windsor Terrace Reno]
Here are some of the topics posted on the Forum today:
How Do You Distinguish Between a 2- and 3-Family Townhouse?
Where in Brooklyn Can I Buy Cabot Semi-Solid Deck Stain?
Anyone Have Experience With Sponge Painting?
Tips For Removing Mold?
January 15, 2008
Today on the Renovation Blogs and Forum
We'd like to extend a warm welcome to the latest addition to the Renovation Blogs, a team that's going to document efforts to design and build a green roof in Park Slope:
Going Green [Green Roof Reno]
And these are some of the topics posted on the Forum today:
Is the Price Right for this Prospect Heights Brownstone?
Help for Cracking Plaster Walls?
Need Recommendations for Reno Contractors
Security Deposit Increase of Not?
Advice about Geothermal Heating/Cooling Systems?
Condo Lawyer for Commercial Dispute?
January 14, 2008
Today on the Renovation Blogs and Forum
There's a new post on the Renovation Blogs:
Welcome to the Boudoir [Windsor Terrace Reno]
Here are some of the topics posted on the Forum today:
What are the Rules for Asbestos Pipe Insulation Removal?
Recs For Cleaning Sewage Out of a Basement?
Garden Access - Architect Suggestions?
How Much to Install a Rental Kitchen?
January 11, 2008
Today on the Renovation Blogs and Forum
There's one new post today on the Renovation Blogs:
Going Underground to the 'Man Room' [Windsor Terrace Reno]
Here are some of the topics posted on the Forum today:
Where Should This Family of 3 Move To?
When Do You Need a C of O?
Kitchen & Bath Remodel Supplies in Brooklyn?
To Buy or Not to Buy a 'Compromise'?
Letting the Seller Stay After the Closing?
Source for Upholstery Fabric, Uphosterer?
January 9, 2008
Today on the Renovation Blogs: The Power of Paint
We remember that feeling of elation when we first saw the paint job in our living room after months of down-and-dirty work. Over on the Windsor Terrace Renovation Blog today, they're currently on that high: "Its really amazing that after all the time, money and effort spent on renovating, the simple act adding paint really has so much of an impact. The color on the walls make the whole house seem more like a home than a war zone." Yeah, baby.
The Power of Paint (Part 1) [Windsor Terrace Reno]
January 8, 2008
Today on the Renovation Blogs and Forum
There's one new post today on the Renovation Blogs:
Lamp Doctor to the Rescue [Windsor Terrace Reno]
Here are some of the topics posted on the Forum today:
Sloping floors in New Construction -- Advice?
Cost Savings from New, More Efficient Boiler?
Coordinating Buying and Selling at Same Time?
Will New Sewer Caps Stop the Stinky Smell?
Need Architect to Create Top-Floor Mezzanine
January 7, 2008
This Weekend on the Renovation Blogs
There are two new posts today on the Renovation Blogs:
Baby, Its Cold Outside (left) [Windsor Terrace Reno]
My Favorite Things (right) [South Stuy Reno]
Remember: You can follow all the renovation blog posts in a single feed here.
January 4, 2008
Today on the Renovation Blogs and Forum
There's one new post today on the Renovation Blogs:
Flush Me Down and Warm Me Up [Windsor Terrace Reno]
Here are some of the topics posted on the Forum today:
Help! Squirrels in the Floorboards
Lapeyre Stairs for a Roof Hatch?
Good Contractor for Budget Conscious?
Experiences with Atlas Bookshelves?
Closing Imminent, Seller Still Showing Apartment
Variable Rate Mortgage a No-No?
Good Replacement for Steam Boiler?
What Color Floor Stain Did You Use?
January 2, 2008
Recently on the Renovation Blogs and Forum
There is one new post on the Renovation Blogs:
Asbestos Removal in the Cellar [10th Street Reno]
Here are some of the topics posted on the Forum today:
To Sell or Scrap My Scrap Metal?
Replacing Old Knob and Tube Wiring?
Poll: Powder Room or Bigger Kitchen?
Do I Need a Permit For Cosmetic Bathroom Work?
How Long Was Your Apartment Search?
Need Help Removing Ceramic Tile Floor
Remember: You can follow all the renovation blog posts in a single feed here.
December 31, 2007
Recently on the Renovation Blogs and Forum
Here are some of the topics posted on the Forum today:
How Many Coats of Wax for Sanded Old Floors?
Innovative Fridge and Stove Ideas For Small Kitchen?
Recommendations for Someone to Replace My Boiler?
Complicated/Expensive to Level a Basement Floor?
Who Can Install Bird Spikes on My Brownstone?
What Are the Best Banks for Co-Op Purchases?
Meanwhile, there are two new posts today on the Renovation Blogs:
Moving Right Along: Vestibule, Floors, Color Selection [Windsor Terrace Reno]
Santa Brings Porcelain Presents! [Windsor Terrace Reno]
Remember: You can follow all the renovation blog posts in a single feed here.
Latest Restaurant Additions
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Le Barricou
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Der Schwarze Kölner
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Oak Wine Bar & Café
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Mr. Wonton
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Casa Rosa
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Cousin John's Café & Bakery
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Elote
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Miracle Grill
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Phoebe's Cafe
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Ruthie's
added November 9, 2009 12:00 PM in Clinton Hill, Downtown Brooklyn