Not only recessed lighting but TRACK lighting? The horror! Otherwise it's actually pretty cute.

Posted by: arby at June 11, 2008 1:11 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 360 Clinton Avenue

PS the block definitely felt like the UWS, specifically Central Park West or Central Park South. If you airlifted my parents in blindfolded, I bet they wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

Posted by: arby at May 13, 2008 6:34 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 90 Prospect Park West

I saw it, it may be big on paper but it didn't feel very big. The layout was really cumbersome and annoying, and the whole place had a mothballed, grandmother-y vibe to it that I found underwhelming. The living room had beautiful details but I can see why 86 went faster, it looks bigger and airier and the white paint on the woodwork probably helped it feel more friendly.

Posted by: arby at May 13, 2008 6:31 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 90 Prospect Park West

I don't understand why everyone is so hostile to Montrose Morris, I've only ever seen intelligent & reasonable comments by her.

Also, 5:15? Way to keep the level of the discourse civil and productive!

Posted by: arby at May 12, 2008 7:43 PM in response to Friday Links

Oh and PS to 6:33 - this house IS in Park Slope. Hence the curiosity about the final closing price.

Posted by: arby at May 12, 2008 6:40 PM in response to House of the Day: 475 4th Street

Recessed lighting is the devil.. even in modern houses it makes my skin crawl, but in anything pre-1980 it's an abomination.

2:34 - did your neighbors' house have the same quality of detail and reno?? If so, those people should be shot. They can buy any typical piece of garbage with a nice exterior, totally wrecked/unlivable interior and do the same thing - and (one would hope) for a lot less. It's a crying shame to waste all that beautiful woodworking. I don't understand these weirdos who buy gut reno'd brownstones anyway - why do they bother with the tacky fake detail? Why not just get some hideous modern monstrosity of a condo and leave the beautiful old stuff to those who have the sensibility to appreciate it???

6:33 They're like Pokemon - gotta get 'em all!

Posted by: arby at May 12, 2008 6:37 PM in response to House of the Day: 475 4th Street

I saw 287 Park Place and it was beautiful - gorgeous details throughout. The kitchen was awesome - painted white with some pretty antique tiles and an old-fashioned stove - sort of a French country style. It opens out onto the garden. There's also a darkroom in the basement. Right down the street from Prospect Perk, my broker says it's reasonably priced for the area. If it wasn't out of my budget I'd take it in a heartbeat.

Posted by: arby at May 5, 2008 2:13 PM in response to Open House Picks

Anyone have the addresses for the entire tour, especially South Elliot Place?

Posted by: arby at May 5, 2008 2:08 PM in response to Fort Greene House Tour Wrap

Why did Sackett St OH get cancelled? Anyone know?

Posted by: arby at May 3, 2008 11:48 PM in response to Open House Picks