Thank you, yes, I do already have a gas line installed, but I think the fitting will need to be changed for this particular model. I know that I do need a new dedicated line for 208V (?) for this range as well. Currently, I'm at 120.

Posted by: crowlish at November 19, 2009 6:05 PM in response to Need new range installed

Thanks for all of your input, Brownstoners. Although I'm not looking to drop the 4k, I am looking in the 2k range. Any thoughts there?

Posted by: crowlish at October 20, 2009 7:15 AM in response to Help with stove/range

I strongly recommend Hilary of Brooklyn Homegrown. She has a great design sense and does absolutely beautiful work.

Posted by: crowlish at April 6, 2009 7:29 PM in response to Landscape Design

Thanks for the tips. J&R might have one for me tomorrow.

Posted by: crowlish at March 23, 2009 5:58 PM in response to Looking for a refrigerator box

Thanks for the tips. J&R might have one for me tomorrow.

Posted by: crowlish at March 23, 2009 5:58 PM in response to Looking for a refrigerator box

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

crowfish
do you have a phone number or exact address?

Posted by: Ysabelle at November 23, 2008 4:22 PM in response to Window Shade

I have used Smith & Noble twice, but it's neither all that cheap nor easy to install. They will measure if you don't want to do it yourself. The first time I had no choice, since my windows were very unusual dimensions. But the second time, I wish I had just ordered shades from Target online instead. About $300 per shade for a typical Brownstone type window.

Posted by: mopar at November 23, 2008 4:57 PM in response to Window Shade

Pinchik cuts shades to order and is pretty inexpensive. I don't know if they do installations (and it's a pretty simple DIY job) but it's worth asking.

Posted by: Bob Marvin at November 23, 2008 5:54 PM in response to Window Shade

we used smith & noble for all of our windows. they are pricey - however, 2 years later a shade string broke, completely my fault, and they replaced the shade for free, no questions asked. i was so relieved b/c it was a set of 3 and would absolutely have to be replaced with the exact same materials. good example of getting what you paid for.

Posted by: bkny at November 23, 2008 6:00 PM in response to Window Shade

I'm going to The Shade Store in Soho. I checked prices compared to Smith and Noble and a couple of others and they were competetive. I like that I can actually go look at the samples - I find Smith and Noble website really cumbersome. http://www.theshadestore.com/

Posted by: brooklyny at November 24, 2008 9:52 AM in response to Window Shade

Heartily recommend Pinchik; have done great work on custom shades and they stand behind the product.

Posted by: BH76 at November 24, 2008 9:56 AM in response to Window Shade

I ordered six shades from Smith & Noble a year and a half ago and would not use them again. They sent me the wrong items several times and customer service was terrible. They sent the wrong length roman shades (their error) and insisted that I return the shades to them as proof that they sent the wrong size. I was happy to return them but they would only pay for the return via a UPS pickup. Without a doorman this was impossible without my staying home from work to meet the UPS guy, which I was not willing to do since it was their error, and I was not willing to pay to ship them back. In addition, they sent the wrong brackets for a roller shade in the same order--twice! All of this took several weeks (6? I don't remember exactly) and their customer service was extremely rude once there was a problem (had been helpful during ordering). I was really shocked by the number of screw-ups and the response.

Posted by: BHS at November 24, 2008 2:12 PM in response to Window Shade

Oops, I mean a typical brownstone type window shade is $150 each, not $300. (That was the whole order for two.) Using the most inexpensive materials. I have found their customer service to be beyond polite, but they did get one shade wrong.

Posted by: mopar at November 24, 2008 11:28 PM in response to Window Shade

Thanks for the tips. J&R might have one for me tomorrow.

Posted by: crowlish at March 23, 2009 5:58 PM in response to Looking for a refrigerator box

We're having a new refrigerator delivered on Thursday in Park Slope. Email me your phone number on Thursday evening:
alexnavarro (at) gmail (dot) com.

Posted by: Anav at March 23, 2009 5:58 PM in response to Looking for a refrigerator box