Manhandled Glass Table


I have a glass dining table that is sandblasted (or so I thought) on the underside. Finger prints and smudge marks are now all over the underside of the table, destroying the translucent look.
- I can’t figure out how fingerprints got on the underside. Unless I have little people that come out at night and dance under it.
- Also, I now don’t think it is sandblasted, but a coated glass.

The finger prints and smudge marks are driving me nuts. Is there anything I can do to remove the film that was put on it to give it translucency and make it clear glass?

The table was custom made a couple of years ago and we can’t track down the guy who made it. I’ve asked a few contractors, nobody seems to know, or want to handle the glass (3/8” thk.).

Any Advice?
Thanks and Have a Good Weekend.

Categories: Glass
By bayridgegirl | 11/14/2008 1:43 PM | Comment

190 Bowery – One amily House


This is so cool. I always wonderred why this building wasn’t cleaned up now that the neighborhood

I’m so jealous.

By bayridgegirl | 10/08/2008 2:15 PM | Comment

875 St. Marks Avenue


What’s the story?
The walls couldn’t talk.

Does anybody know anything about this house. Do tell.

Categories: Real Estate
By bayridgegirl | 09/15/2008 11:08 AM | Comment

Crown Height & Bed Sty – Walking Around


Huby and I are going to spend some time walking around crown heights and bed sty this weekend.

Besides the obvious landmarked streets (I have maps of both landmarked areas), and my trusty AIA Guide. What are other great streets to walk on? What are the commercial streets? What about a nice place for lunch, dinner, a good bakery, dry cleaners, supermarkets. etc. What streets shouldn’t we walk on..wink, wink -(we’ll walk on them also).

We’re interested in the commerical streets, to see what the nabes have to offer. We also love architecture…and a good chocolate cake.

Categories: Real Estate
By bayridgegirl | 09/12/2008 4:15 PM | Comment

Replacing Oil Tank


What is involved in removing an Oil Tank and replacing it with Gas.
Time, Cost, etc.
Thanks

Categories: Heating
By bayridgegirl | 08/13/2008 11:10 AM | Comment

Sanborn Map of Brooklyn


Does anyone know if Sanborn Maps of Brooklyn are avaialble on-line?

Or if there is somewhere I can go to look at and make copies of an area.

Thanks.

Categories: Zoning
By bayridgegirl | 05/23/2008 10:21 AM | Comment

Free Seminar – for you Home Owners


Spring Spruce Up!
The Continuing Studies Center at New York City College of Technology is offering a free
community program for people who love their homes on Saturday, May 17, 2008, from 9
a.m. to Noon, at 25 Chapel Street (between Jay and Flatbush Avenue Extension),
Downtown Brooklyn. Call 718.552.1170 to register. For more information, contact Debra
Salomon at dsalomon@citytech.cuny.edu.
Participants will learn what to look for in a contractor and how to ask the right questions;
explore the options for smart, energy conscious home building; learn to replace original
details such as moldings and plasterwork; and explore the options for your city garden:
from pots to plots to window boxes.
Spring Spruce Up!
Saturday, May 17, 2008
9 a.m. to Noon
New York City College of Technology
Atrium Amphitheater
300 Jay Street (at Tillary)
Downtown Brooklyn

http://www.citytech.cuny.edu/aboutus/newsevents/events/spruce.pdf

Categories: Restoration
By bayridgegirl | 05/15/2008 3:30 PM | Comment

RE Agent in Crown Heights & Bed Sty


Can anyone recommend a good real estate agent that deals with Crown Heights and Bed Sty. We’ve been looking, to buy, on and off, half- heartedly on-line, and if something catches our eye, we go check it out. We’d like to concentrate our efforts and find something.

I’d like an agent in the area. Someone that knows the neighborhoods. Not just someone selling a house there. (Been to a couple of open houses and asked where the nearest train station is, and the agent didn’t know.)

Any recommendations?

Categories: Agent
By bayridgegirl | 05/07/2008 2:31 PM | Comment