Thursday, July 24, 2008
NY Home Improvement Blog Patrol
The Midnight Cowboy on Park AvenueYet another opulent unit in 740 Park Ave has come on the market, this one is listing for $38 million right out of the gates. As usual, Curbed has the scoop and some pics. This one is owned by I-Banker Peter Huang, and its history fits right in with the legendary 1929 co-op's other storied apartments. Its a duplex, note the curved staircase, they don't make 'em like this anymore.
$38 Million Duplex on Park Ave
Maxwell's got a post up on hanging artwork in your house or apartment without "screwing it up." Not many people have been properly taught to do this, and of all the items you'd need a handyman for, hanging a framed photo or piece of art shouldn't be one of them. According to Apartment Therapy, the standard height is 57 inches "On Center", meaning the middle of the piece is at 57 inches height, the hook will be higher. They get this measurement as it is the average human eye-level.
Hanging Art According to AT
For a quick laugh, go check out what Super-Broker Noah Rosenblatt of UrbanDigs is calling the real estate economy these days. It seems they've given this particular recession a pet name, so as to distinguish it from other economic slowdowns of a different character. LOL, guys.
I Survived the ... of 2008
$38 Million Duplex on Park Ave
Maxwell's got a post up on hanging artwork in your house or apartment without "screwing it up." Not many people have been properly taught to do this, and of all the items you'd need a handyman for, hanging a framed photo or piece of art shouldn't be one of them. According to Apartment Therapy, the standard height is 57 inches "On Center", meaning the middle of the piece is at 57 inches height, the hook will be higher. They get this measurement as it is the average human eye-level.
Hanging Art According to AT
For a quick laugh, go check out what Super-Broker Noah Rosenblatt of UrbanDigs is calling the real estate economy these days. It seems they've given this particular recession a pet name, so as to distinguish it from other economic slowdowns of a different character. LOL, guys.
I Survived the ... of 2008
Labels: Duplex, Hanging Art, Historic Homes in New York, Park Ave Manhattan, Staircases NY
Saturday, June 14, 2008
This Old House Looking for Historic NYC Homes to Renovate
If you've got a historic home in New York City and have been itching to do a full-blown makeover, your ship may finally be coming in. Hard to believe, but never before has This Old House, the Emmy Award-winning renovation show, tackled a historic home in NYC.
If you have a home that fits the bill, the deadline for submission is Friday, July 4th.
Some of the conditions for their selection include a 4 to 5 month renovation timeframe, an August start date and the ability to get the project "fast-tracked" by the permitting department (best of luck with that...lol)
The produceers of This Old House ask for the following information included in your submission:
You have two ways to get your entry in:
- Brief description of the house including house style and year built
- Low-res digital pictures of the home's interior and exterior
- Brief description of the current owners
- Low-res digital pictures of the homeowners
- The scope of the renovation
- How much you plan to spend
- When you need to start and conclude the project
You have two ways to get your entry in:
Email to pickmyhouse@timeinc.com
or
Snail-Mail to
This Old House Project Proposals P.O. Box 130 Concord, Massachusetts 01742.
For those of us spectators without historic homes, the renovation will air over the course of several episodes in early 2009 on PBS.
Here's the Official Announcement: This Old House Coming to New York City
Want to learn more about historic districts and homes in New York? Visit The Advocate for New York City's Historic Neighborhoods at hdc.org
[where: 10003]
Here's the Official Announcement: This Old House Coming to New York City
Want to learn more about historic districts and homes in New York? Visit The Advocate for New York City's Historic Neighborhoods at hdc.org
[where: 10003]
Labels: Historic Homes in New York, New York Renovations, NYC Historic Home, This Old House
