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November 14, 2007
Brownstone smells
Our family lives in a garden and parlor level duplex. I am pregnant and much more sensitive to smells than before. I've started noticing musty/moldy/mildew-y smells on the garden level. I experience so strongly that it sends me running to the bathroom and now I can't sleep in our bedroom. Of course, my husband doesn't notice anything and thinks I'm insane. Has anyone else experienced this and have any suggestions for addressing the problem? It's going to drive me to my wit's end that I can't track down what's causing the smell. It's seems to be coming from inside the walls (and it's not a dead rodent). Help!
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Thanks for everyone's comments -- I am definitely looking forward to having my normal, not-so-acute sense of smell back. In the meantime, thanks for the suggestions. The garden level was completely re-done by my husband about 8 years ago, and I hope (and trust) that he resolved any mold/rot issues before sealing up the walls.
Posted by: bklyn1977 at November 14, 2007 2:00 PM in response to Brownstone smells
As much as I hate the thought, it probably will go for the asking price. When someone's got that much money to spend on a house, do they really agonize over a couple hundred thousand?
Posted by: bklyn1977 at December 10, 2007 2:47 PM in response to House of the Day: 799 Carroll Street
I went to the Berkeley Place open house and did not think that the house was in tip-top shape. The kitchen was tiny - one of those extension kitchens, but only half the width of the house. But maybe it was the decor/jumble of furniture that made it seem like it needed more work than it really does. The original woodwork and stained glass were certainly beautiful.
Posted by: bklyn1977 at December 18, 2007 4:33 PM in response to House of the Day: 52 Montgomery Place Revisited
12:38 - You and many others, including the media, completely misunderstood Beyer Blinder Belle's master plan proposal (meant to be massing models and not designs) for the WTC site. Do us a favor and educate yourself before misguiding others.
Posted by: bklyn1977 at February 1, 2008 5:45 PM in response to Domino Sugar Factory Proposed Addition Revealed
Wow, this is my dream house! I love the kitchen corner window.
Paul Cha needs better photographs of the project on his website. They just don't do it justice.
Posted by: bklyn1977 at May 22, 2008 4:48 PM in response to House of the Day: 631 3rd Street
I've walked by recently and think it looks quite nice. Though the materials and look are modern, it doesn't clash with the neighboring building.
They did a great job.
Posted by: bklyn1977 at November 1, 2007 4:43 PM in response to Closing Bell: Poly Prep's New(ish) Look