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« Previous Entries Next Entries » Wednesday, August 19th, 2009Closing Time
We’re closing on our house in Bay Ridge next week. I can’t explain how elated I feel. When I tell people that it is my life’s dream to own a home in Bay Ridge, they look at me strangely. Most people don’t think of home ownership as a big goal in life. Most Brooklynites left […]
Monday, July 27th, 200918th Avenue Feast in Brooklyn
Click here for New 2015 Information for those who may have hit an old page. Every year on 18th Avenue between 66th and 75th Avenue the street is closed so Brooklynites celebrate the 18th Avenue Feast and The Feast of Saint Rosalia. This celebration always takes place during the last week of August until Labor Day August 27th through […]
Friday, July 24th, 2009Our House is Empty & Waiting
So the house we are buying in Bay Ridge is empty and waiting for us to move in. How do I know? I went to the house and looked in the window. I wanted to see if the sellers were ready to leave. Besides the curtains, there was four empty walls and a shiny floor. I […]
Monday, July 20th, 2009Markowitz Taking on the Important Issues in Brooklyn
I am all for a powerful local government. One that takes care of the people and the place they live in. So when I see local news reporting on the Brooklyn Borough President, Marty Markowitz taking on the issue of Brooklynites drinking on their front stoops, I can only ask WHY? Surely there must be […]
Saturday, July 18th, 2009Mortgage Approved
Our mortgage was approved and we’re in the home strech to being home owners in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn! Our bank representative said that the holdup was: Why did I have other addresses on my credit report? There were no problems on my credit report and our scores are high, but they wanted to know why […]
Friday, July 10th, 2009Shopping for furniture!
Lee & I are going to NJ tomorrow to shop for furniture. I wish I could say that this is going to be a fun task to do together, but it’s more a task about me compromising. We have similiar and different taste in style, design and fashion. We both love the 40’s. Lee also […]
Tuesday, July 7th, 2009Brooklyn is Being Sold Right Out from Under Our Feet
I am buying a home in Brooklyn because I love Brooklyn. Seriously, I do. It’s an easy place to fall in love with and everything is at the tip of my fingers.I am ticked off this morning. I am sick of elected officials who collect a paycheck sitting by and selling out Brooklyn. If […]
Monday, July 6th, 2009Willoughby Windows – Sign of the Times
Remember years ago when abandoned buildings had fake windows with plants and people sitting in the window? That was done so the neighborhood didn’t look abandoned. Well, Willoughby Windows is the 2009 version for covering up the mess that is now Downtown Brooklyn. Metrotech Bid aren’t you glad that people like Joe Chan, Marty […]
Saturday, July 4th, 2009Willoughby Windows
In true Brooklyn style, someone had to speak up and tell the truth. I think this is the real art that exists from the Willoughby Windows Corporate greed and political smoozing is what brought down Downtown Brooklyn. I bet Willoughby Windows didn’t plan on their art having so many contributors to it’s work. This my friends […]
Sunday, June 28th, 2009We’re in Contract!
We are buying an amazing home in BayRidge, Brooklyn. If you know me in person, you will know this is my “big dream.” Sure I have a lot of small dreams, but it’s always been my dream to live in the heart of Bay Ridge. So we’re in contract and the escrow account has been set up. It’s […]
Friday, June 26th, 2009Atlantic Pacific Station in Brooklyn Sold Out
So NYC sold the naming rights of the Atlantic Pacific Station to Barclay Bank. Just another part of Brooklyn history being sold out. Story.
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009Engineers, Attorneys, Appraisers Oh My!
Buying a new home in Bay Ridge is exciting and well EXCITING. I know many people are very nervous when they are buying a home, but I am not. We’ve waited out the crazy market and it’s the buyers market we were waiting for. So we had a licensed engineer come out and look at […]
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