I don't remember the exact name (Kazmak?) but the place on the corner of Windsor and 7th Ave did great custom blinds for us.

Posted by: crowlish at November 23, 2008 3:00 PM in response to Window Shade

Are you happy with the installation? Is the planking still available?

Posted by: crowlish at November 14, 2008 4:20 PM in response to Extra Hardiplank for sale

I might be interested. I have a 3 story 16.6 ft wide house. May I ask who installed it for you?

Posted by: crowlish at November 13, 2008 4:51 PM in response to Extra Hardiplank for sale

We looked at Ikea, but of course because these houses are not completely at right angles, it would have been an awkward fit. Instead, we used Bernie at CBS Construction. He is lovely, and the work is better than most, but not completely high end. It works great in our dressing room. I'd recommend him for this type of project.

Posted by: crowlish at October 28, 2008 5:28 PM in response to Built in wardrobe/closets

The best Halloween scene is in Windsor Terrace, just below the slope, on Fuller and Howard Place between PPW (9th Ave) and 10th Ave

Posted by: crowlish at October 10, 2008 5:51 PM in response to what is halloween like in brownstone brooklyn?!

I had always thought that a bedroom was defined by if it had a door and a window. A middle room, with neither of those things, but with a bed, would not constitute a bedroom. Perhaps because of the window...

Posted by: crowlish at October 10, 2008 5:48 PM in response to Definition Bedroom

I think you should consider your whole space. We did this to our first floor of our 3 story house so that we have both open kitchen/dining and a small seating area. The second floor is the living floor, and the third is the bedroom floor. Works out. On the other hand, if you don' t like people in your kitchen when you cook, this could be less than ideal.

Posted by: crowlish at October 10, 2008 3:35 PM in response to considering open floor plan for our place

We laid our stone in a mix of quik-crete and sand. After laying, we then soaked the entire thing to set it. Haven't had a problem with drainage in 5 years.

Posted by: crowlish at October 6, 2008 8:18 AM in response to Patio - Cement or not?

without any hesitation, I recommend Brooklyn Homegrown. Hilary, the owner and primary designer, is exactly what you are looking for. Outside of doing my yard (which I love) she also has many PS clients as well as high profile Manhattan work. Look her up!

Posted by: crowlish at September 30, 2008 7:59 PM in response to landscape architect needed

without any hesitation, I recommend Brooklyn Homegrown. Hilary, the owner and primary designer, is exactly what you are looking for. Outside of doing my yard (which I love) she also has many PS clients as well as high profile Manhattan work. Look her up!

Posted by: crowlish at September 30, 2008 7:59 PM in response to landscape architect needed

Without divulging the names, could you give me the general estimates you were given? I have one estimate that is up towards 40k which is INSANE and I won't do it.

Posted by: crowlish at September 24, 2008 5:23 PM in response to cost for siding

Do you know who that contractor was? T&A perhaps?

Posted by: crowlish at September 22, 2008 5:17 PM in response to cost for siding

Bedrooms must also meet minimum dimensional requirements (ceiling height and width), although a third bedroom can be less than the 8'-0" required length/width of the first two (1208.1).

Posted by: an architect in Brooklyn at October 13, 2008 1:03 PM in response to Definition Bedroom

I dunno, TJR, I've seen loft style spaces in brownstones, often in garden and basement levels, and it's really cool. The look suits its purpose and doesn't feel "off" in those spaces in the context of the house. But I agree for the parlor level unless the historical details are already gone or were never there or all that special, it feels very suburban townhouse to do the open layout on the parlor level. In general I'm with BH76, I don't understand the appeal of seeing the mess in the kitchen from the LR and DR, or getting the noise back and forth from kitchen to LR. But that's a rarity. Most people love open layouts. So they can watch the kids and have togetherness and whatnot.

Posted by: traditionalmod at October 14, 2008 10:25 AM in response to considering open floor plan for our place

I did this in my home a few years back and it cost around $3000 from California Closets. I did not get the high end finishes and the laminate up close looks pretty cheap. If I had to do it again, I would buy something from IKEA and have it installed, it would be cheaper and probably look nicer.

Posted by: bqe1970 at October 28, 2008 5:37 PM in response to Built in wardrobe/closets

That's exactly what I just did. We demolished the three closets lined up between our room and my son's, then installed four Pax wardrobes across the space. My occassional contractor plastered around it, and we painted etc. Looks really good. My son seems to have been left without full closets, but let him pay the mortgage...

Posted by: Putnamdenizen at October 28, 2008 5:43 PM in response to Built in wardrobe/closets

Try Francis at SBI. Solid, reliable, reasonable...and they do beautiful work. http://www.sbiwood.com/

Posted by: housebywe at October 28, 2008 8:17 PM in response to Built in wardrobe/closets

Hub Moore does this kind of work exactly.
E-mail him and he will send you pictures.
His style is clean and modern and his prices are very reasonable
hub@hubmoore.com
917-972-4431

Posted by: ann mattingly at October 28, 2008 9:23 PM in response to Built in wardrobe/closets

Look up some Amish cabinetmakers - from PA. They do modern work, and are reasonably priced. However, be prepared to have them take a long, long time to finish the job.

Posted by: chnyc at October 31, 2008 3:18 PM in response to Built in wardrobe/closets

I may also be interested , my frame is connected on two sides so I would only have to do one side. Send me pics lastcoke@aol.com. Or post the pics on brownstoner.

Posted by: HOBOKENROCKS at November 14, 2008 9:36 AM in response to Extra Hardiplank for sale

Techline Masonry installed it for me, I'll hopefully be able to upload pix over the weekend.

Posted by: diego at November 14, 2008 10:33 AM in response to Extra Hardiplank for sale

Are you happy with the installation? Is the planking still available?

Posted by: crowlish at November 14, 2008 4:20 PM in response to Extra Hardiplank for sale