The Albemarle Renovation Blog Launches!
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of a new renovation blog which will be called the Albemarle Reno blog. As the picture above shows, the house itself is incredible but there’s lots of work to be done; this is also the first non-rowhouse we’ve featured as well as the first house in Victorian Flatbush. So…
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of a new renovation blog which will be called the Albemarle Reno blog. As the picture above shows, the house itself is incredible but there’s lots of work to be done; this is also the first non-rowhouse we’ve featured as well as the first house in Victorian Flatbush. So please give a warm Brownstoner welcome to the Albemarle Reno bloggers and go check out the first post which just went up!
If you’re doing an extensive renovation and budget is of the highest priority, you probably don’t want photo documentation of the process on the web. Chances are, you’re going to be skipping some or all of the permits related hassle and expenses that can add weeks/months and tens of thousands of dollars to a renovation.
Joe from Brooklyn, years ago an anonymous poster (back when those existed) suggested an offshoot blog to be called “Vinylsider” for the demographic you mention. I nearly fell off my chair laughing. But thought it a really good idea actually. Jon, maybe there’s franchise blog potential.
JFB, you checked teacher’s salaries lately? A pair of them can go over 200k.
wrong blog, JfB
If I may make a recommendation for the next renovation blog…
How about a modest place in say Bensonhurst, Seagate or Marine Park purchased by 2 teachers or some type of middle income couple. I’m sure there are some normal people of relatively modest means that are buying older homes out there. I would like to see a focus on the budgeting as it would be a working couple with a modest budget. I think this would be a good way to add some diversity to this sight as well as an alternative to apartment living for readers of relatively modest means.
Fantastic, I’m so excited about the blog. This is a great house.
(Referring to 1423 Albemarle Rd, mentioned by ditmas2br 12:11 PM … not the reno blogger’s place)
I imagine buyers of the reno blog place are well aware of that place. It’s been on the market quite a while and it looks pretty bad from the outside.
It was an open house pick in April 08.
http://bstoner.wpengine.com/brownstoner/archives/2008/04/open_house_pick_180.php
Back then asking $1.65. Those were the days.
According to streeteasy
01/09/2009 Listed in StreetEasy by Brooklyn Properties at $1,350,000, then multiple price cuts ending up at $999,000.
10/23/2009 Listing entered contract.
From propertyshark, looks like it was going towards foreclosure – Lis Pendens filed 6/1/2009
We looked at this house when it was on the market with Mary Kay Gallagher in early Spring ’08. It is a beautiful house with some stunning original details left–as I remember one of the challenges was going to be re-doing the kitchen…we ultimately decided that we didn’t have a need for so much space (the house is HUGE) but I am really looking forward to following your reno blog. Congrats and good luck!