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Demolition of Troubled Brooklyn Mirage to Proceed Amidst Bankruptcy Battle
City records show the DOB signed off on a plan to completely dismantle the ill-fated venue, which never reopened after a massive renovation last year.
The Insider: Greenpoint Townhouse Flexes to Evolve With Growing Family
Bold pops of color, a Murphy bed for guests, and spaces that can be reconfigured to meet future needs distinguish this wood-frame house.
The Insider: History and Modernity Live Side by Side in South Slope Reno
The back of the house has a mid-century California vibe, while the front is more traditional.
The Insider: Ultra-Modern South Slope Rebuild Centers on Dramatic Atrium
The garage-turned-residence includes a rental unit that can be incorporated into the owner’s living space in future years.
The Insider: Cohesive Finishes Unify Bed Stuy Townhouse Reno
Wood, tile, and carefully considered color create an atmosphere that speaks to the client’s tastes.
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Lovely home. I am curious about people's thinking when the designate a third floor apartment as a future space for grandparents. Wouldn't it be better to put that use on a ground floor?
The Insider: Greenpoint Townhouse Flexes to Evolve With Growing FamilyIf this is the house i think it my wife and I lived there from 1970–1972. It was then a very much un-renovated three family. We had the garden apartment. It was our first apartment which my mother described, ungenerously, as “ that filthy basement slum”.
The Insider: History and Modernity Live Side by Side in South Slope RenoNice article. Is this the whole apartment? Of so where is the bedroom?
The Insider: Bed Stuy Garden Floor Reno Makes Aging in Place Stylish and SocialThose top 2 especially are some of my favorite Insiders of all time. I’m not usually a huge fan of painted woodwork but the colors in that limestone townhouse work so well
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