‘All Seasons’ windows from ‘Windows We Are’


Hello everyone, I got a quote for replacing 5 windows in my Co Op from ‘Windows We Are’. The quote is for windows from ‘All Seasons door & window’, their site is at

http://www.asdw.net/Products.htm

I was wondering if anyone had any experience or knowledge of these windows. Are they any good, etc. I believe the ones I was quoted are for the A400
Anyone know anything about these? Any good?
Thanks for your help

Categories: Windows
By | 11/29/2006 12:14 PM | Comment

Gentrification event at NYU


Hey, I thought Stoner-readers might be interested in this event. i tried to email to stoner directly but couldn’t get this to work. i hope that interested people attend this event. I am not sure why they neglect to mention clinton hill – since the forum is about bed-sty and ft.greene… but it will likely cover all 3 neighborhoods. Details below.

Black Latino Asian Pacific American Alumni Association and Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy at NYU school of law Present

GENTRIFICATION AND REDEVELOPMENT: BALANCING THE COMPETING CONCERNS

A panel discussion on the challenges and legal solutions surrounding development and gentrification in New York City, using Fort Greene & Bedford-Stuyvesant as a case study.

Thursday, November 30, 2006 6:00 � 8:00 pm Room 202 Vanderbilt Hall 40 Washington Square South

2 New York State Continuing Legal Education Credits (CLE) will be given.

To register, please e-mail law.blapa@nyu.edu

Moderator Professor Vicki Been Elihu Root Professor of Law Director, Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy Faculty Director, Root-Tilden-Kern Program

Panelists Richard Pinner, Esq. Legal Consultant, Community Development Transactions Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)

Sarah Ludwig, Esq. Housing and Consumer Advocate Neighborhood Economic Development Advocacy Project (NEDAP)

Gabriella Amabile Division of Planning and Pipeline Development NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Rudy Bryant Associate Director Pratt Center for Community Development

By | 11/29/2006 11:04 AM | Comment

Investment Group


I’d like to join an investment group to buy a brownstone. Does anyone know how I can meet like minded folks serious about putting up their money? thanks

Categories: Real Estate
By | 11/28/2006 10:55 PM | Comment

insurance for condo in brownstone



Is there someone who knows something about insuring a condo in a brownstone? I was told that the condo association (which is comprised of 2 units) needs commercial insurance on the entire brownstone. Is that true and is that very expensive? If anyone is in a similar situation and can give me some insight, I would greatly appreciate it.

By | 11/28/2006 8:37 PM | Comment

Repair Help for Classic Chambers Stove


I have an old Chambers Stove. Recently did a silly thing and removed a wire that was in fact the temperature probe for the internal controls. I am sick about it as this stove has been such a durable part of my family for years. Does anyone know of any repair companies that actually could help out – even with parts if needed?

Thanks!!!

Categories: Appliances
By | 11/28/2006 6:07 PM | Comment

Soundproofing


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By | 11/28/2006 5:53 PM | Comment

473 Hicks st.


I am concerned about the forthcoming destruction at this location, and also what will replace it. Does anyone have any info on this site? Thanks.

Categories: Demolition
By | 11/28/2006 5:41 PM | Comment

hope street?


does anyone know about a big sale of giant building @ 1 hope street, williamsburg? The one with all the graffitti and fire escapes?

Categories: News/Commentary
By | 11/28/2006 4:45 PM | Comment



The management company for my coop building says i need a statement from an architect or engineer that a wall I want to create a window in (between kitchen and LR) is not loadbearing. any recommendations for this tiny job? any idea how much it costs to get such an assessment? thanks!

Categories: Engineer
By | 11/28/2006 2:52 PM | Comment

Counter Top Material


We need to replace the butcher block countertops in our kitchen because they’re very old, scratched, stained, scorched, water-damaged–you name it. I prefer not to use granite, which I think is generally too dark for our kitchen, and I’m not crazy about Corian or other solid surface materials because they somehow look too synthetic. I wonder if anyone who has recently done a kitchen renovation has anything special to recommend. Marble–does it stain too much? Glass? I would appreciate any suggestions for a small but heavily-used kitchen. Thanks.

By | 11/28/2006 2:49 PM | Comment