Thanks, i'll try these leads

Posted by: bedstuy11216 at December 12, 2008 11:50 AM in response to Need Spindles

Thanks Everyone/ Mr. B;

Supergirl, It's not blame, but everyone should have a sense of responsibility to themselves and their neighbor.

Posted by: bedstuy11216 at December 9, 2008 5:26 PM in response to Quote of the Day Last Night

Why does the Ghetto need improving????

Stop it; there is a difference between not wanting long time residents and business to be forced out and accepting a lower standard of living as if it is a badge of honor.

Why should we expect and accept garbage flying thru the air, swirling on the streets, landing in trees and the fronts of homes three blocks away?

I don't believe I deserve higher priced, lower quality food and products; expired goods on the shelfs and items covered in a thick coat of dust.

I wouldn't mind a few festive lights and pretty store fronts. It does make shopping more enjoyable.

Why can't we ever realize that we have to take care of what we have before someone else recognizes the value and takes it away from us? Then everyone starts screaming it's mine give it back. Too late. The "ghetto" is only the "ghetto" when people stop caring.

Posted by: bedstuy11216 at December 8, 2008 9:31 PM in response to Fulton BID Gaining Momentum

So many of you are anti kid, or I should say anti multiple kids. Why so nasty about it? I don't get it, I am from a big family (7 kids) and I love it. I have one of my own but I am raising 2 of my neices.

I don't currently have a car because I am strapped with house renovations but I can tell you that it severly handicaps what we can do and where we can go. And yes you can get to place x from place y; but it is not easy, cheap or enjoyable. When we take the train to go shopping it is a nightmare of bags, strollers and constant vigalance to make sure all the kids are safe and still with you when you get off.

As soon as we can afford it again we are getting a car.

Posted by: bedstuy11216 at December 4, 2008 11:53 AM in response to Adding Tolls to Brooklyn Bridges?

The potential rental income is added to your salary. Depending on where the brownstone is this can be substantial. You may be within range for the proper mortgage amounts after this calcualtion.

Posted by: bedstuy11216 at November 26, 2008 5:20 PM in response to Brownstone Lottory winner

LOL Rob-

Come on, you can't tell me that you didn't do reckless things as a kid. My nephews come over to my mom's house and no matter how many times we say don't do this or that they can't help competing to see who can jump from the highest part of the stair or slide from the top of the step to the bottom. My daughter doesn't usually do anything crazy until she is under the influence of her cousins. There is nothing stronger than the mob behaviour of a group of kids between 4 and 9.

I still think it is a beautiful house and I wouldn't say no if someone was giving it to me. But I am paranoid that way, I'll just add padding to all the open spaces.

Posted by: bedstuy11216 at November 25, 2008 12:44 PM in response to Brooklyn Modern #2: Gut Renovated in Boerum Hill

House is lovely but I could not live there. How do you keep the kids from climbing those short fences and hanging over the abyss or trying to jump to the floor below? Maybe the kids in my family are just bad.

Posted by: bedstuy11216 at November 25, 2008 11:17 AM in response to Brooklyn Modern #2: Gut Renovated in Boerum Hill

It is a five story Brownstone. I went in while they were still working on it. The owner has had the building for awhile and tried to create a well laid out space with some nice materials. It's nice but pricey.

Posted by: bedstuy11216 at October 23, 2008 1:20 PM in response to Condos of the Day: 473 Clinton Avenue

Congratulations. I am so glad that you referenced the emotional value of owning your own space. In these finacial times the emphasis is on yield, market value, loss of equity, etc, all extremely important, I know, but I think that in the crush of the numbers we miss why having a house is such a valued assest.

A home should provide security, comfort, a sense of accomplishment. It is not the monetary value of the house that gives you the warm feeling (well maybe for some).

I wish all good things for you and your family.

Posted by: bedstuy11216 at October 9, 2008 11:58 AM in response to Interiors: Expanding the Space But Not the Debt

Thanks everyone. I see that it is indeed not as straight forward as I first thought it should be. I have to really think this one through.

Posted by: bedstuy11216 at October 9, 2008 11:29 AM in response to Can you rent in Midst of CO change

Amiz Hill-

I think you live on my block

Posted by: bedstuy11216 at September 25, 2008 4:24 PM in response to Best Block for Brownstone Renovation

Macdonough between Throop and Tompkins

me plus at least three of my neighbors are currently doing work.

Posted by: bedstuy11216 at September 24, 2008 1:22 PM in response to Best Block for Brownstone Renovation

i just used a guy that was recommended on this sight called shane, shanedeary@hotmail.com. he is the nicest guy, is a carpenter and a true craftsperson. he repaired two wooden entry doors and secured my entire stair banister,...all three floors, repaired missing pieces on my newel post.. he was great.

Posted by: noplacelikehome at December 13, 2008 6:08 PM in response to Need Spindles

I had Soxco (South Oxford Stair Co) make and install new spindles and newel post - matching the existing ones - for me and they did a great job. I recommend them.

Posted by: Northie at December 13, 2008 10:12 PM in response to Need Spindles