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Very AvroKO.
Posted by: superstooper at December 1, 2008 1:10 PM in response to Brooklyn Modern #4: Green, Industrial Wonderland
I think the "in" phrase is rustic modern or modern barn or something like that.
Posted by: superstooper at December 1, 2008 1:07 PM in response to Brooklyn Modern #4: Green, Industrial Wonderland
I am willing to help, free of charge. I just did this with a friend last year. She helped me. It was difficult and liberating. I am very knowledgeable about antique and vintage clothing, furniture, etc. I have a good list of places where you could sell some things if you would like to make some money in the process.
Jessica (917) 620-4084
Posted by: superstooper at November 30, 2008 6:15 PM in response to organizer
Alarms R Us - Bob Ingrasiano
Posted by: superstooper at November 25, 2008 6:22 PM in response to Home Security and Intercom System
I was just having this conversation over wine with upstairs neighbors from my four unit co-op. If you are the neighbor that I am thinking of, there is no way you are going to install this on your own. Not without a lot of wine, anyway. LOL!
Posted by: superstooper at November 25, 2008 6:15 PM in response to Replacing a thermostat - how easy/difficult?
M. Cohen & Sons
Architectural Iron Company
http://www.architecturaliron.com/
Posted by: superstooper at November 19, 2008 5:08 PM in response to Iron Works
T-REX PLUMBING INC
(212) 398-4171
255 74th St,
Brooklyn, NY 11209+2445
Posted by: superstooper at November 19, 2008 5:03 PM in response to Need Electrician recommendations
superstooper wrote a review about DiFara on November 17, 2008 2:12 PM
Reality check please. So the pizza is good but in the same way that the place under the bridge and the place in Coney Island are. Why then would you wait a painfully long time in possibly the dirtiest restaurant on the face of the earth to watch an old guy make a pizza and cut basil with his nasty old scissors in strobe light time? Well, as a person above said, do it one time. It is theater and a test of your patience all at once. By the time the food comes, you will love it because you are damn hungry and you are fin-ally the lucky one to get the food. After an hour of waiting, which gives you enough time to really inspect the inches of grease and dust and filth on everything, you are just happy that it doesn't suck. The mind wants to make it greater than it is, just so that you don't feel like as big a sucka.
H-Y-P, I'm hypnotized.
Greene Avenue? Is this related to the Choice on Layfayette?
Posted by: superstooper at November 11, 2008 7:43 PM in response to Choice Atlantic Revealed!
It's probably a crash pad for some upper east teen who is at a private school in Brooklyn. Yes, there is at least one member of the 21MM clan in a borough private school.
Posted by: superstooper at October 6, 2008 4:03 PM in response to Sales: Turner Towers Spread Gets Full Asking Price
superstooper wrote a review about Sugarcane on September 24, 2008 7:09 PM
Sugarcane is not your average Caribbean food. It's not just a fancy space with West Indian take-out quality food. The ingredients are fresh and the chef is creative. There are dishes that are traditional but there are also new takes on the old recipes. The presentation is beautiful. They also have a nice drink menu with drinks like a sorrel mohito and others made with island flavor. The crowd is West Indian. I have often wondered why it doesn't get more of a mix of people.
I want to second the person above. My Trini friends go here for a nice dinner out- birthdays, etc.
What price range? I have a thousand lighting links. I just did a massive lighting schedule.
Posted by: superstooper at September 22, 2008 5:19 PM in response to Lighting Fixtures
Here's a Brooklyn market overview:
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m4PRN/is_2008_July_10/ai_n27907872/pg_1?tag=artBody;col1
This is not about foreclosures, just sales.
Posted by: superstooper at September 22, 2008 5:17 PM in response to Report: Brooklyn Foreclosures Up 51 Percent
Oh wait, I fell asleep between two posts. I see.
Posted by: superstooper at September 19, 2008 8:58 PM in response to Unfortunate experience with Drimmer's
I had a great experience with them. Glad your kid is okay. How did the fridge fall over? I don't get it. Is it missing a leg or something?
So you want people to call your sales person. I must be tired. That sounds crazy.
Posted by: superstooper at September 19, 2008 8:57 PM in response to Unfortunate experience with Drimmer's
THL- Sorry, I hadn't read down to your link. Do the leaves pull out and pop-up? Your table does have an apron. Look at the poster's second picture. The top is very thin.
Can you explain how it works?
Posted by: superstooper at September 19, 2008 6:03 PM in response to ISO Furniture maker who can copy this style
THL- I'm not quite getting the visual. Somehow I'm seeing flower petals with a round center, like a sunflower.
I think you have the solution. I just can't envision it. How do they attach?
Posted by: superstooper at September 19, 2008 6:00 PM in response to ISO Furniture maker who can copy this style
Here's another pie piece type solution. You would still need an apron to cover the mechanics and I am guessing that it would be very expensive to get someone to build this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lv7HulVsen0
Posted by: superstooper at September 19, 2008 3:27 PM in response to ISO Furniture maker who can copy this style
Do you want weighted windows, aluminum, wood, etc.? Are you Landmarked? Pella, Marvin, Kolbe. . .
Posted by: superstooper at September 19, 2008 3:23 PM in response to windows replacement
Heights Woodworking. This is a simple turned piece. You don't need to make yourself crazy looking for it. Have it made. It's paint-grade wood. Super easy.
Posted by: superstooper at September 19, 2008 3:21 PM in response to Looking to match Spindles
As you know the Saarinen table has a metal base. Does the table you show belong to you? Can you use that base? To have a carpenter build a table of that shape would require a solid pedestal and it would not really have the same look. Typically, a pedestal table that opens as much as you are thinking, would have drop down legs at as the table slides open and would have a leaf to make it oval. I have seen tables that expand their diameter with a center leaf but the tabletop in its smallest state has pie-like sections. This would not really be the look that you are going for (I don't think). So back to the oval with leaves. This style of table usually has an apron to conceal the expansion tracks that are under the table top. It is rare to see a top this thin that can open. You could use slim metal tracks, The quickest and cheapest solution would be to either get a piece of plywood that is about 12 inches larger in diameter and put it on the existing table top when you need more space. You would have to test to see what the base could support without tipping, but the metal bases are quite heavy if I remember correctly. Also I think that they make a conference table with the same base, so it should work. If storage is a problem you could get a very heavy duty folding table pad that is larger than the table itself. It would require that you use a table cloth.
As far as having someone make it. . . Do you mean make a new top or have the metal base and the top made? I think that you would run into enormous expense having the base made. Herman Miller may sell you just the base, They are very accommodating.
As for a carpenter. . . it is not a tough job to make the top. Buting or fabricating the mechanism is a big deal. You should be able to find the piece prefab but you still have to get it connected to the base, most likely on two more pieces of wood. The table would sit higher and you will be able to see it. Back yo square one.
Good Luck! Hope I helped in some way.
Posted by: superstooper at September 19, 2008 3:13 PM in response to ISO Furniture maker who can copy this style
Oh, the pointing part -an engineer is what you need.
Posted by: superstooper at September 19, 2008 12:34 PM in response to Closing Up a Dumbwaiter?
The first response is right. They need to be fire rated (4 hours, I think) and have some structural improvements so that if you step into the closet you don't fall through.
Posted by: superstooper at September 19, 2008 12:32 PM in response to Closing Up a Dumbwaiter?
I am so glad that you asked this question. I let the Water people in to inspect the meter. I was told that it was a $50 fine if it was not done. I thought, okay, I'll avoid the fine. My meter was off and they billed me with the adjustments for $2700 last month. The previous month was $138.
Posted by: superstooper at September 19, 2008 12:24 PM in response to Water/Sewer Bill. What is yours?
That sounds about right. I used it for flooring in a bathroom in two big pieces. I have never heard of anyone else using it on the floor but it has been amazing and just one seam of grout!
Posted by: superstooper at September 19, 2008 12:21 PM in response to cesarstone
OOO ENY, you are so smart. The city does sub some of the trimming out. Even the authorized pruners butcher the trees. Their motivation is not aesthetics.
Is there evidence that it was illegally cut?
Posted by: superstooper at September 19, 2008 12:15 PM in response to Whose Tree Is It, Anyway?
superstooper wrote a review about Junior's on September 19, 2008 12:10 PM
Junior's is Junior's. Gotta love it!
That is so strange for the synagogue to just hire someone to go on someone else's property and trim their tree. I guess if the owner had liked it, she would have thought that they were really nice neighbors to be helping out. Me thinks there is much more to this story, as usual.
Posted by: superstooper at September 19, 2008 11:57 AM in response to Whose Tree Is It, Anyway?
The Biz is crying.
Posted by: superstooper at September 19, 2008 11:52 AM in response to Development Watch: Albee Ruins from Above
I have been renovating for a year and I have not only a good eye but an enormous amount of information and resources. I would be happy to help you (in a neighborly way, free of charge) by email or over coffee, etc. I know that it probably sounds weird for me to offer, but I could save you some money and it would be nice to take my mind off my own reno for a while.
Any expansion of a room should be looked at by an engineer, minimally.
I can put you in contact with someone who can advise you on code.
Leave your email. I can at least send you links. I have TONS of information!
Posted by: superstooper at September 19, 2008 11:05 AM in response to Remodeling home...consult architect or interior designer first?
You could take them to a auto painting place. The finish is great!
Does your contractor have a sprayer? He can rent one, I think. The trick is to use acrylic paint not latex. It smells for a very short time but will give you that finish that you're looking for.
My contractor sprayed a mirror frame with acrylic for me. He had never done it before. It's perfect!
Posted by: superstooper at September 19, 2008 10:58 AM in response to Need kitchen cabinet DOOR with white high gloss finish!
Biff and T-Lady,
Buttseks snark is the best kind. Always.
J.
Posted by: superstooper at September 19, 2008 10:41 AM in response to Fort Greene Bookstore Has Support, Needs Space
We all agree that trees are beautiful and that they need periodic pruning. I think that it's even healthiest for the tree to have a little taken off the top, bottom, etc. My question is (and only because I am bored): Doesn't the city have to trim a tree on the sidewalk? Is this tree on the sidewalk? I guess that counts as "questions". I think that if you trim a tree improperly and the tree dies, the city will actually sue you or something. I heard that once. Anyway, the tree looks pretty and it, just like people when they get haircuts, will look better when it's not so fresh.
As for the garbage. It leaks. It stinks.
The best way to have a good neighbor is to be a good neighbor. That said, my next door neighbor is impossible.
Posted by: superstooper at September 19, 2008 10:37 AM in response to Whose Tree Is It, Anyway?
In all seriousness, when I see books arranged by color or size, I immediately think that the people don't really read. I love the idea of any new bookstore and support it with well-wishes but how would you actually find something there?
Posted by: superstooper at September 19, 2008 10:21 AM in response to Fort Greene Bookstore Has Support, Needs Space
Biff,
Read as "anal snorting". Funny!
Posted by: superstooper at September 19, 2008 10:18 AM in response to Fort Greene Bookstore Has Support, Needs Space
Doesn't everyone actually buy their books from Amazon?
Posted by: superstooper at September 19, 2008 10:15 AM in response to Fort Greene Bookstore Has Support, Needs Space
This is so great! Blue books are my favorite!
Posted by: superstooper at September 19, 2008 10:03 AM in response to Fort Greene Bookstore Has Support, Needs Space
Oh and the point to all that was that it was never lived in by a Pfizer.
Posted by: superstooper at September 16, 2008 3:16 PM in response to House of the Day: 405 Clinton Avenue
Fred,
The Pfizer Mansion (280 Washington Avenue) was the home of Fanny Erhart and her husband Rudolf Erbsloeh with their four children (1 son and 3 daughters). Fanny was the daughter of Charles Erhart. Charles Erhart was a co-founder of Pfizer with his cousin/brother-in-law Charles Pfizer.
Fanny lived in the house until the teens when she sold the house to Walter Rappelyea Davies and moved down the street from The Plaza Hotel.
It's unclear why she sold. It was shortly after her only son died at the age of two. Also her husband was in a bit of trouble because he was hiding money for his German friends in dummy companies.
Walter R. Davies was a lawyer who handled the Boerum Estate among others and was the treasurer of the Brooklyn Commitee for the Prevention of Tuberculosis which was headed be Frederic Pratt.
In 1925 Davies leased the house to The Brooklyn Public Library. It served as their offices for five years. He then sold it to St. Angela Hall Academy and was used as a nun's residence and a school library.
The twin house at 282 was the home of Fanny's brother William H. Erhart who was the chairman at Pfizer from 1929-1940. William was married to Frances Huntington, the daughter of the president of Dime Savings Bank. She died suddenly in 1902.
And so on and so on. . . .
Also, the house isn't 12,000 square feet as reported. It's closer to 10.
Posted by: superstooper at September 16, 2008 2:53 PM in response to House of the Day: 405 Clinton Avenue
In light of the state of the economy, the timing is unfortunate. I do hope that a passionate person steps forward to save this piece of Brooklyn history. I do wonder what the interior looks like? The house does seem overpriced. I am assuming that the interior needs as much work as the exterior. With the amount of money that it would cost to fix the interior, the price gets pushed up to over $1000/square foot. That's mighty steep for Clinton Hill. That said, I hope that this house finds a loving owner.
Posted by: superstooper at September 16, 2008 2:07 PM in response to House of the Day: 405 Clinton Avenue
Sad.
Posted by: superstooper at August 20, 2008 6:19 PM in response to A Different Kind of Neighborhood Watch on E. 7th Street
Let me think for a day. They look a little traditional in the photo. How do they read in person?
Posted by: superstooper at August 20, 2008 6:14 PM in response to Medicine Cabinets
JIm Chimney
212-663-1128
Posted by: superstooper at August 20, 2008 6:11 PM in response to Renovate Fireplace
http://www.abcrugandcarpetcare.com/
Posted by: superstooper at August 20, 2008 6:05 PM in response to Upholstery cleaning services
The best.
Artistic Masonry
(718) 424-3311
Robert Silman Associates
Structural Engineers
88 University Place
New York, NY 10003
Phone: 212.620.7970
Fax: 212.620.8157
Posted by: superstooper at August 20, 2008 6:01 PM in response to rec for a truly expert, knowledgabe mason?
superstooper wrote a review about 67 Burger on August 20, 2008 5:49 PM
Because that wasn't long enough. . . It is true that the burgers are not always cooked to the right temperature. The place is not that clean. The ceiling fans are a bit caked. And the person who mentioned the "eau de 67" is so right.
superstooper wrote a review about 67 Burger on August 20, 2008 5:42 PM
I agree- most of the time I love this place but when it is bad, it is so bad. The first burger that I had here was one of the best burgers that I have ever had. The fries and onion rings are yum- for frozen. I wish that they were homemade. The service, from the cashier to the table delivery to the serve-yourself utensils and condiments, is an unpleasant mess. I am baffled by their inability to bring a table's order at the same time. I have often eaten before my dining companion has received food. I would agree with the previous poster when he states, "what kind of service do you want in a burger joint?" except that it is just enough on the pricey side to expect service. Back to the food. The milkshakes are delicious. I like the decor. It suits the place. The turkey burgers are not fresh and the veggie burgers are straight up disgusting. I just feel like I should get a little more for the money and that I should never get food that pisses me off- which I have. I guess I wish that they had table service. So close to right. . .
I got custom weighted windows from Heights Woodworking. They're very pretty.
Posted by: superstooper at August 19, 2008 8:58 AM in response to window replacement
Even empty, NY real estate is a great investment. In ten years you literally can make millions. I bought years ago for $390 and sold for over $2 million. There are few places that you can get that kind of return, right? I am not a finance person, but it seems like a fairly safe plan. And as someone stated above, it's even better if you can buy while housing prices are softened and the euro is high. You don't really need to live in the house or use it for it to appreciate.
I believe that local tax laws apply.
Posted by: superstooper at August 19, 2008 8:55 AM in response to European Purchasers
Would you please list the link again. Thanks.
Posted by: superstooper at August 19, 2008 8:39 AM in response to Waterworks cabinet for Sale
I used Caesarstone as a bathroom floor and it has been great. I bought it at Foro Marble and they did the install. I think the floor was about 6k all said and done.
Posted by: superstooper at August 18, 2008 9:18 PM in response to Anyone have a CaesarStone Quartz Countertop?
The dryer venting is a million times better when the units are close to an exterior wall.
Posted by: superstooper at August 18, 2008 9:15 PM in response to Washer Location
Marcus Roofing
721 Henry St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 768-5499
Posted by: superstooper at August 18, 2008 9:14 PM in response to Recs for roofer (sloped asphalt shingle roof)
Ah, the title- such an indictment of all stroller pushers is unfair. I know just the type that you speak of and I know just the type who can't mind their own business. So you intervened because this rather beautiful single woman couldn't handle the husband/wife meanies by herself?
Or did you want to come to her rescue in hopes that she would notice you?
And when she didn't, you decided to post your story to find her?
There are sights for this sort of thing.
I hope you find her soon.
Posted by: superstooper at August 18, 2008 9:05 PM in response to Park Slope Baby Carriage Pushers Are on the Loose!
I don't quite understand. Are you having trouble making ends meet with your current mortgage? Are you renting one duplex? I trust that you are. I guess I am not seeing how it is going to be less expensive to rent than to pay half your mortgage. If you do not rent half than how 'bout it?
$1.2 minus $850k is 350k not a 600k return. So you have paid down 20k in principal and have 600k left. You are going to have 600k liquid. Your rent is probably around $3500/ month. I
f the house is really too much to bear than perhaps you can rent it (both duplexes) and use the some of the money to live outside the house to see how it feels. It seems like you could easily put close to $3500 into rent and you would nothing to show for it. (I know- there are property taxes and other costs). But wait, if you are splitting this rent with a tenant and are paying 1/2 or even $2000., you will have a hard time finding rent that cheap.
If you feel absolutely certain that you do not want to live in the house, sell tomorrow because the housing market is getting worse everyday. If you are unsure- stay with it. You have a house that will, in the long run, be a great investment. If you move and decide to rent, you could buy in a couple years at the bottom of the market and actually benefit from this troubled economy. My only advice in that scenario is to be very careful with your 600k. Put it someplace very safe.
Good luck to you.
Posted by: superstooper at August 18, 2008 8:55 PM in response to Selling My House
Love it!
Posted by: superstooper at August 18, 2008 8:18 PM in response to Closing Bell: Mr. Bubbles Strikes Again
I am typically very by the book and have a deep appreciation for the mission of the LPC.
Jonathan, Please pull the picture. I didn't know that so much would come up in the frame.
Posted by: superstooper at August 18, 2008 11:44 AM in response to LPC Escrow
Biff,
Sweet mother of jeebus -
I hope he remembers his waterwings.
Posted by: superstooper at August 1, 2008 11:33 AM in response to Draining the Pool of its Party
Maybe they can do concerts while all the people swim. There;s always a solution!
Posted by: superstooper at August 1, 2008 9:07 AM in response to Draining the Pool of its Party
Armorall for tires
Posted by: superstooper at August 1, 2008 8:54 AM in response to damaged activa pirelli rubber tiles
superstooper wrote a review about Flatbush Farm on August 1, 2008 8:45 AM
Not that I'd like to see it on my plate.
Parasitic round worms are frequently found in the guts and in the flesh of fish. Although only a small proportion of fish sold to the public is affected in this way, the worms are unsightly and consumers naturally object to their presence. This note gives a brief account of the nature and occurrence of round worms in fish, and describes means of reducing infestation in fish used as food. The note should also help fish traders and environmental health officers to dispel some of the misunderstanding of the problem when answering complaints from concerned members of the public.
http://www.fao.org/wairdocs/tan/x5951e/x5951e01.htm
Enjoy,
Cliff Clavin
Had the $33 roll last night after seeing this post. I maintain that delicious lobster should not swim in mayo and rest in a hotdiggity bun. WTF- 33 bucks, seriously?
Posted by: superstooper at July 31, 2008 12:12 PM in response to Wednesday Food & Drink Round-Up
superstooper wrote a review about Flatbush Farm on July 31, 2008 12:08 PM
Okay, so the food is perfectly respectable. Delicious comfort food. I wish that they still had deviled eggs. The owner is super cool. The waiters are eh, okay. The garden is the best! The smokey side is rare and phenomenal. The wine list and the dumb little glasses blow. It is seriously one of the worst wine lists anywhere. The music is great. I love how the place looks- well styled. The food travels very well and may even be better when delivered. I'm a fan. Oh and prices are fair.
D-in-Bed,
The lobsters. . . just a joke.
As for the Chicago parties with women and black people. I thought I knew you. Candy was cheap back then.
Posted by: superstooper at July 30, 2008 3:02 PM in response to Wednesday Food & Drink Round-Up
Dave,
Those aren't real.
Posted by: superstooper at July 30, 2008 2:16 PM in response to Wednesday Food & Drink Round-Up
Who- that is so funny. I didn't even notice the "races". I don't think that it is subliminal anything. I think that it is that your slip is showing.
You know women don't really wear slips too much these days.
Posted by: superstooper at July 30, 2008 12:54 PM in response to Wednesday Food & Drink Round-Up
Dave- I wish. If they exist, I do not know where to get them. Yum, yum. I'm going to order these today!
http://www.wholey.com/virginiaspots.html
Posted by: superstooper at July 30, 2008 12:18 PM in response to Wednesday Food & Drink Round-Up
superstooper wrote a review about Rosewater on July 30, 2008 12:13 PM
Firstly, they're open on Mondays! John, the owner is amazingly friendly and very knowledgeable. The food is very good and the selection is perfect. You can always find something to eat- nice variety. I like the food because it's a little creative without ever becoming stupid. The wine list is fantastic and a passion of the owner's.
It must be said that I had one of the worst meals of my life here when John was out of the country and they were between chefs. It's all sorted now.
Dave- right. I am from the Michigan and much more about the smoked trout. I am road-tripping to Maine in a week and would love to "eat right" if you have tips.
Posted by: superstooper at July 30, 2008 11:53 AM in response to Wednesday Food & Drink Round-Up
Is there anyone else who just doesn't get the whole delicious lobster in a hot dog bun thing?
Posted by: superstooper at July 30, 2008 11:44 AM in response to Wednesday Food & Drink Round-Up
Is there an official count on lawn statues?
Posted by: superstooper at July 30, 2008 11:10 AM in response to Dyker Heights 'Mansion': Yours for $2 Mil
God, how I love a Renaissance and fantasy themed theatrical experience.
Posted by: superstooper at July 29, 2008 4:32 PM in response to Onion: Gentrification Being Trumped by Artistocratization
Oh goodness- sorry. I am so used to that line on this blog that I thought you were serious. I became my own worst nightmare. Thanks for the wake-up call. Live is so good that way.
Anyway- not sure I agree about crime since there clearly are so many people in mid-town that are not residents. I think that I could argue my point for residential areas.
Kisses to you.
Posted by: superstooper at July 29, 2008 12:51 PM in response to Onion: Gentrification Being Trumped by Artistocratization
Not so. I just had a woman to a party at my house who actually spit on me over 10 years ago. We were in a feud because she let her dog come to my window everyday to visit my dog, waking my sleeping infant. She now drops treats for my dogs and while not a close friend, is a smiling, waving neighbor. It took a lot of work but it was well worth it. We used to cross the street to avoid one another.
Posted by: superstooper at July 29, 2008 12:47 PM in response to complaining neighbor
And Staten Island is well protected by those folks on the hill.
Posted by: superstooper at July 29, 2008 12:32 PM in response to Onion: Gentrification Being Trumped by Artistocratization
BTW- neighborhoods are safer because people renovate houses, raise property values and insist on better schools. Are you debating that?
Posted by: superstooper at July 29, 2008 12:20 PM in response to Onion: Gentrification Being Trumped by Artistocratization
You can get through to most people. I really believe that.
Posted by: superstooper at July 29, 2008 12:17 PM in response to complaining neighbor
q4q- Funny how you can justify your prejudice when it is about "brownstoner yuppies". Do you really think that you know anything about the lives of thousands of people? I'm sure that my story would not fit your perception. I'm not really trying to bust your chops too much. I am as guilty of judging haters like you. Do you really think that there aren't any brownstoners who have relatives fighting this stupid war? How naive and disrespectful.
Posted by: superstooper at July 29, 2008 12:13 PM in response to Onion: Gentrification Being Trumped by Artistocratization
Your contractor can definitely use a truck rather than a dumpster.
Posted by: superstooper at July 29, 2008 11:13 AM in response to complaining neighbor
BTW- I am restoring a five story 10,000 sq ft. brownstone and I do not have a dumpster.
Posted by: superstooper at July 29, 2008 11:12 AM in response to complaining neighbor
So, try to explain the entire situation to your neighbor- like you are putting your thinking caps on together. Have the neighbor try to make a decision for the best course of action- taking into account all of the facts. I find so often that if you can make the person who is feeling the loss of control, feel like the decision maker- they arrive at something rational.
Posted by: superstooper at July 29, 2008 11:10 AM in response to complaining neighbor
I thought that Ben and Jerry's just moved further down Court. Could be wrong- not from the hood.
Posted by: superstooper at July 29, 2008 11:05 AM in response to Korean-Style Yogurt Pays Big Bucks for Court Street
johnife,
I agree completely, but a concern about the safety of the site was not the poster's concern. The poster doesn't like the dust and noise which is going to be present with or without a permit.
The work should be done with permits and this should be a concern- again something that could be discussed with the neighbor in a rational way. . .
This doesn't resolve the problem for the poster however.
Posted by: superstooper at July 29, 2008 11:04 AM in response to work being done next door
Jim Chimney at 324 W 96th St in New York, NY.
phone number (212) 663-1128
Posted by: superstooper at July 29, 2008 10:57 AM in response to chimney needs to be opened
What is it that your neighbor wants? You have to know this to resolve the situation.
Posted by: superstooper at July 29, 2008 10:55 AM in response to complaining neighbor
I have some things that you can have.
Posted by: superstooper at July 29, 2008 10:53 AM in response to Salvage Mobile
I have some things that you can have.
Posted by: superstooper at July 29, 2008 10:53 AM in response to Salvage Mobile
More yogurt? Yeast infections must be down. That's good.
Posted by: superstooper at July 29, 2008 10:29 AM in response to Korean-Style Yogurt Pays Big Bucks for Court Street
Or is it the opening for a new Mr. Rogers type show?
Posted by: superstooper at July 29, 2008 10:25 AM in response to Behold, the Latest Gowanus Hotel!
That reminds me - we could use a theme restaurant with big turkey drumsticks and sweaty, men jousting.
Posted by: superstooper at July 29, 2008 10:09 AM in response to Onion: Gentrification Being Trumped by Artistocratization
When do they stop digging the A-hole and start filling it?
Posted by: superstooper at July 29, 2008 10:03 AM in response to Things That Go Bump in the Footprint
Is it actually cardboard?
Posted by: superstooper at July 29, 2008 10:01 AM in response to Behold, the Latest Gowanus Hotel!
Gotcha covered. Leave your email.
Posted by: superstooper at July 28, 2008 7:42 PM in response to brick
I love stoop culture. Just had the 5-0 called on me last weekend. Moving to a fun noisy neighborhood soon. Thank goodness. Fight the fight old-timer. I throw in the towel.
Posted by: superstooper at July 28, 2008 7:38 PM in response to Old Slopers Vs. New Slopers
I agree that you should try to talk to your neighbors. It is possible that they do not have the right permits. Many people choose to do work this way, unfortunately. Having permits though doesn't make the work less noisy or less dusty. You would only be getting back at them. Even if you report them- which isn't so nice- it's not as if they can't get the correct permits to finish the job. It seems like you would only be stalling them for a while.
Posted by: superstooper at July 28, 2008 6:02 PM in response to work being done next door
For the Fort Greene- Clinton Hill coffee connoisseurs, Bidonville on Willoughby between Clermont and Adelphi serves a delicious brew and sells Choice muffins and other goodies without a wait.
Posted by: superstooper at July 28, 2008 5:50 PM in response to Streetlevel: Restaurant/Bar Coming to 7 Greene Avenue
superstooper wrote a review about Franny's on July 28, 2008 3:39 PM
Just to add that I tried Roberta's in Bushwick and the pizza is darn good especially at 8 bucks a pie.
superstooper wrote a review about Franny's on July 28, 2008 3:35 PM
The food at Franny's is absolutely brilliant. They are committed to using fresh, seasonal greenmarket ingredients and the finest artisanal products. The staff is very friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. Every wait person knows the wine list and can speak about the selection with confidence. The wine list incidentally is very good- one of my favs in Brooklyn. The pizza is great (on rare occasion a bit dark for my taste) but it is the appetizers and the pasta that wow me most. All said- it is one of the best restaurants in Brooklyn. I must also add, regretfully, that I am often stunned by the bill when it comes and I am not a cheapy.
superstooper wrote a review about Zaytoons on July 25, 2008 12:00 PM
I have been eating at Zaytoons for years and now enjoy delivery from the new Vanderbilt location. The food is always fresh and lovingly prepared. The service has always been perfectly suited to the level of dining that they offer. The wait staff has always been pleasant. The delivery is always prompt and hot. I have never had a single problem with any of their locations. I love the food. It is always exactly what I expect- very consistent. I have even made special requests and have never had an issue. The only " improvement comment "that I can offer is that they should step up their housekeeping. The dust is quite hairy at all locations.
I think that tipping is highly unusual. Beer seems more appropriate, but you should do whatever makes you feel good. The fact that others don't do it should not stop you from being so nice. I like the way you think.
Posted by: superstooper at July 16, 2008 11:58 AM in response to Tipping Contractors?
I just got a construction loan. The loan to value was 50%. I pay interest only on what is used for 12 months at 4.5%. After 12 months it can go permanent or be paid off. I got it through Merrill and Mortgage Family.
Posted by: superstooper at July 16, 2008 9:35 AM in response to Financing? How do you do it?
I just got a construction loan. T loan to value was 50%. I pay nterest only on what is used for 12 months at 4.5%. After 12 months it can go permanent or be paid off. I got it through Merrill and Mortgage Family.
Posted by: superstooper at July 16, 2008 9:35 AM in response to Financing? How do you do it?
My friend told me ( he's a chef) that the last time he ate at Smoke Joint (and it was not his first experience) that the ribs were completely different and incredibly tasty.
Posted by: superstooper at July 14, 2008 1:21 PM in response to What happened to Lil Pig Market?
superstooper wrote a review about Applewood on July 14, 2008 1:17 PM
I love Applewood. The food is very fresh and lovingly prepared- never overworked- always respectful of the inherent flavor of the food. One of the best in BK.
Fette Sau rocks!
Posted by: superstooper at July 14, 2008 11:17 AM in response to What happened to Lil Pig Market?
That's across from the detention center. The copy is very funny and the neighborhood descriptions hilariously inaccurate.
Looks nice- especially for such fair coin.
Posted by: superstooper at July 14, 2008 11:10 AM in response to Inside the Nu Hotel
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Thanks everybody! Appreciate it.
Posted by: wasder at November 20, 2008 3:01 PM in response to Need Electrician recommendations
Um, don't think so superstooper... Haven't yet discussed this with any my neighbors (who are incidentally all upstairs from me)... But good luck!
Posted by: Brownstonerlogin at November 25, 2008 6:50 PM in response to Replacing a thermostat - how easy/difficult?
Very easy to do, but if your fellow members are so challenged, don't tell them that electricity is involved ;)
Posted by: cmu at November 25, 2008 8:16 PM in response to Replacing a thermostat - how easy/difficult?
WARNING!
There are TWO types of thermostat! One that uses low voltage, you can just pop them on and put the new one back on. The other kind uses direct, full power.
The second kind is as dangerous as any electricity. Turn Off Your Power!
The second type is equally easy... just more like changing a light switch and less like changing a 9 volt battery. More killing power.
Also, the second type has very expensive thermostats. I wanted to get a new one for an old apartment, and was very annoyed. The $12 low-voltage thermostat is $40 in the high-voltage version... and fewer fancy options.... actually fewer options, period.
Posted by: tybur6 at November 25, 2008 8:49 PM in response to Replacing a thermostat - how easy/difficult?
don't know anything about the technical side of it, but there is one in the place i just moved in to and it's great. it was installed by Metropolitan ProTek Security, and the owner's name is Jim (Koury, or something like that). They also do our home security system. Jim is great to work with--super professional, helpful, friendly, etc, and his prices seem very fair to me. Highly recommend you give him a call. (I am out of town and don't have his number on me, but you should be able to get 411 it.)
Posted by: tanner at November 29, 2008 3:05 PM in response to Home Security and Intercom System
and in case i wasn't clear, we have both a video/phone intercom and a wired security system. jim recently told me that they now do most security systems with remote sensors, though, so all the intense hard-wiring is a thing of the past... i think you just get the main panels wired, and all the sensors are battery and magnet operated...
Posted by: tanner at November 29, 2008 3:09 PM in response to Home Security and Intercom System
Check out Leah Fisch at leahfisch.com and recyclethecity.com. She's really cool and does this for a living. Her business, Recycle The City, will pick up many of your old items and provide them to retailers or other services that can re-use them. A good example is those flower vases that come with delivery bouquets. Many times, these things can be directly re-cycled, and her contacts allow her to do this.
Tell her I sent you. A personal referral goes a long way in this town.
Posted by: JimHill at December 1, 2008 10:11 AM in response to organizer
Call Emma James @ 646 283 1303
She has an organizing business and is very efficient and is prepared to work with you. I've used her and she is reasonably priced.
Posted by: jib at December 1, 2008 12:10 PM in response to organizer
i do this sort of thing as a side job. if you would like to contact me please email me at sarahgeemail at gmail dot com. i would love to help! we could work out how much it would cost.
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Posted by: sarahpgee at December 1, 2008 2:57 PM in response to organizer
I would be very happy to speak to you about your project. We meet all your requirements as far as our license and insurance policies. Our company is WMC and we can be reached at 3477896550, or 9175446791.
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Posted by: superstooper at December 1, 2008 1:16 PM in response to Bathroom Tiling