1910's Profile
- 1983
- 2005
- Brooklyn
- Victorian Flatbush
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November 9, 2007
Adding Pocket Doors Where There are None
At some point the doors in my first floor had been removed or never existed. I'd like to install doors between the front hallway and kitchen, hallway to living room and living room to dining room. The LR and DR entrances are double wide and tall with the original trim molding. On the second floor there is a similar layout and one entryway does have a pocket door. During some electrical work we took a peek inside the plaster walls and saw they were hollow with no support beams and was wondering if pocke doors could go in. Has anyone done this, how much of wall demo is involved and any recommendations for a person or company that can do this. thanks.
September 24, 2007
Open House Etiquette
I seem to remember this topic a while back. I would like to go to open houses as an interested neighbor (read that lookieloo) but feel it may be bad form. For those who go to open houses, what it the proper way to address brokers as they meet you. Is it okay to just look?
Author's Comments
I used Keyspan for an oil to gas boiler conversion a year and a half ago. At that time I asked KeySpan to send one or two other heating and plumbing companies out who work under the KeySpan programs. Each quote will be individual.
Posted by: 1910 at August 24, 2007 3:01 PM in response to keyspan boiler quote
I am in ditmas park and may be interested. If it's this weekend. do you have contact info.
Posted by: 1910 at August 29, 2007 1:15 PM in response to Soil
Good news for Book Court. The owners are truly nice and it is always a pleasure to shop or browse there.
Posted by: 1910 at August 31, 2007 2:00 PM in response to Friday Links
I have used Universal Pest Control (718) 934-5417 for a mouse problem. Reasonable rates, they show up on time for appointments.
Posted by: 1910 at August 31, 2007 2:05 PM in response to any good exterminator?
Hi I responded before. Sorry I can't pick up
Posted by: 1910 at August 31, 2007 2:08 PM in response to Soil
Hello to blogger if you are reading. Have you looked into forming a Tenant's Association? Here's just one place to get information http://www.tenant.net/Organize/Lenox/lh-1.html
I'm sure you're not the only resident who cannot tolerate the conditions.
Posted by: 1910 at September 6, 2007 3:42 PM in response to Pissed Off in Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Consider Ridgewood in Queens. Just about 2-3 stops on the L subway from Williamsburg Brooklyn. I have observed by walking around there this year that there is an increasing migration of (by my own evaluation) "young trendy Williamsburg types" in the area.
The above is not a putdown, but if you are a young single woman, being closer to an active social scene in a still lower price area may be for you.
Posted by: 1910 at September 7, 2007 1:46 PM in response to Up and Coming Neighborhoods in BK?
I was responding to previous posts of up and comming areas in Queens.
Tch.
And how can I forget my own neighborhood Ditmas Park. Here's a recent article on housing and coop/condos in the area http://www.therealdeal.net/issues/SEPTEMBER_2007/1188599046.php
Posted by: 1910 at September 7, 2007 2:15 PM in response to Up and Coming Neighborhoods in BK?
This was on the house tour this year. It is definitely traditional, but not as oppressive inside as the pictures might look.
Remember this house back in June in Victorian Flatbush http://www.brownstoner.com/brownstoner/archives/2007/06/residential_sal_102.php#comments
If memory serves I believe followup posts said this was snapped up quickly by Manhattanites cashing out on an apartment.
I concur with Erin Joslyn and would think that the same will happen for this place.
Posted by: 1910 at September 11, 2007 5:23 PM in response to House of the Day: 1306 Albemarle Road
Responses to Author's Forum Comments
I would like to fix them up if I can. I will look into the lamp doctor. I was curious to read the feed back and if anyone had these in their home. Thanks
Posted by: hhitchc at January 25, 2008 7:51 PM in response to what is this?
i have the same ones in my house. trying to figure out what to do with them too. post back if you get great ideas!
Posted by: guest at January 27, 2008 10:29 PM in response to what is this?
These sconces 1960's-1970's crap made to be used in bathrooms, hence the outlet. Look online for decent repros Rejuvination, or antique on ebay.
Posted by: guest at January 31, 2008 12:05 AM in response to what is this?
only if your chimney is mortar brick does it have to be lined clay liner is sufficient.what are these guys anyway plumbers or chimney liners.good try.i have only been doing this for 20 years.
Posted by: guest at May 29, 2008 8:02 PM in response to oil to gas conversion:new chimney lining
Gas burns more efficient than oil,gas leaves no residues.Theres enough gas for another 200 years.
considering carbon monoxide vs oygen depletion after combustion inside a chimney open to atmosphere and heat makes co2 rise i dont understand the need for the liners
we had ours converted 15 years ago and no liner was installed no problem except the chimney was cooler the machine was more efficent in design
Posted by: guest at July 8, 2008 3:42 PM in response to oil to gas conversion:new chimney lining
We are replacing on old oil furnace
with a new 94% efficient propane
gas furnace. Our chimney is old
and not lined, simple solution is
to direct vent the gas furnace, 2
pvc lines can be used out the side
of the house, very little exhaust.
The old tank is being removed for
about 200 dollars and we expect
to save about 40 percent.
Good luck
Posted by: guest at July 13, 2008 8:07 PM in response to oil to gas conversion:new chimney lining
I had talked to Vinny of Vinny's Italian Ironworks across the street some time ago. I understood that he owned or used to own these buildings?
Posted by: 1910 at August 24, 2007 11:29 AM in response to Change Coming for Old Bergen St. Buildings?