Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Danish Design Company Hacks IKEA, Viewing the Eclipse
Here’s a look back at the top stories on Brownstoner this week.
Bay Ridge Bungalow-Style Row House With Details, Front Porch, Garage, A/C Asks $1.1 Million
This early 20th century brick row house at 343 79th Street in Bay Ridge isn’t exactly palatial, but it does have a coveted Brooklyn amenity — a garage. It also appears to be in excellent condition, and retains many of its original Craftsman details.
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Danish Design Company Reform Hacks Ikea With World Famous Architects
It’s such a good idea, it’s a wonder no one did it before. In 2014, two Danes fed up with the cost of high-end kitchens started making Ikea fronts designed by well-known architects and designers.
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Brooklyn Real Estate Listings Six Months Later: Two Sold, Two Still Available
This week, we’re looking back six months at some our featured listings to see how they fared. They included a rustic charmer in Red Hook and singer Santigold’s brownstone in Bed Stuy.
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How to View the North American Eclipse of 2017 in Brooklyn
On Monday August 21, North America will experience a solar eclipse, when the moon will cover the sun from Earth’s perspective. Although the places where the moon will fully cover the sun will be significantly further south than Brooklyn, that doesn’t mean you won’t be able to see the event from here.
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Park Slope Duplex With Details Galore, Spiral Staircase on Park Block Asks $2.3 Million
This two-bedroom duplex co-op at 120 Prospect Park West has all the late 19th century details anyone could ask for: ornate wood mantels, intricate inlaid floors and built-ins, including a floor-to-ceiling bookcase with sliding glass doors.
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