Heather York’s contact info


Last year someone here recommended Heather York as an interior designer. Her website (design-bud) doesn’t seem to be working. Does anyone have her contact info? Thanks.

Categories: Decorative
By kensingtonka | 03/09/2011 3:18 PM | Comment

Buying a Used Apartment


Sorry if someone has already posted a link to this gem from the WSJ: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703683804574533633596413714.html#articleTabs%3Darticle

Quote: “There’s nothing wrong with buying a condominium in a building that once housed rental apartments, as long as you keep two ideas uppermost in mind: First, you’re buying a used unit, and second, you probably won’t get a full picture of the building’s defects until after you move in.”

As opposed to buying in a new development…

By kensingtonka | 11/23/2009 6:22 PM | Comment

An update on antique stores


Some time ago I asked here about the antique stores of the more affordable variety and someone mentioned the store on Cortelyou. These guys had moved to 836 McDonald Ave, between Ditmas Ave. and Ave. F., 718-826-2641. Just wanted to share.

Categories: Antiques
By kensingtonka | 04/25/2009 2:39 PM | Comment

Used furniture stores


Where had all the junk stores gone?

About 10-12 yrs ago there were multiple used furniture stores on Flatbush Ave, somewhere in the vicinity of Beverly Rd. Their prices were cheap, their offerings were of varying and often amusing quality; my guess is that they fed off estate sales and such. But, as a fan of mid-century furnishings, I found lots of good stuff there.

I was recently in the area and couldn’t find any single one of them. Any idea where they are clustered now? Or is there no more market for this?

Categories: Antiques
By kensingtonka | 04/17/2009 9:49 AM | Comment