Tag Archives: vintage

Rainy Day Rockaway, Part I

Posted on February 26, 2012 by

VINTAGE BEACH BUNGALOWS in New York City. Yes, they still exist, though in numbers much smaller than they used to, and on only two blocks in any significant concentration: Beach 24th and 25th Streets in Far Rockaway, in the distant … Continue reading →

Posted in ARCHITECTURE, COTTAGE LIVING, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, QUEENS, RENOVATION | Tagged , , , , , | 7 Comments

Valley of the Dollhouses

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

A NICE LITTLE BONUS of my visit to Saratoga Springs, N.Y., the week before last, was this collection of vintage dollhouses at the Adelphi Hotel. The top floor of the historic Victorian inn is home to some impressive examples of … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW: Crash Boom! Rx for Real Estate Wealth

Posted on May 4, 2011 by

I’M NORMALLY EXTREMELY SUSPICIOUS of financial ‘gurus’ and of people who have their heads swayed by their often-dubious advice. But a new book by Greg Rand, a real estate entrepreneur who contributes to Fox News (maybe that’s why I hadn’t … Continue reading →

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Shelter Island Farmhouse 665K

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

THE OTHER NIGHT, I asked my friend Debre, who is a real estate agent on Shelter Island — that idyllic, reachable-only-by-ferry, Victorian-house-laden spot in between the North and South Forks of Long Island — to clue me in to the … Continue reading →

Posted in HAMPTONS, LONG ISLAND, NORTH FORK, PROPERTIES FOR SALE, REAL ESTATE/INVESTING | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

Cottage Bathroom ‘Before’

Posted on January 20, 2011 by

I’VE BEEN OUT AT MY COTTAGE in Springs, Long Island, the past few days, enjoying the serenity, the scenery, and the snow. And moving right along to my next renovation project: the bathroom. When I bought this place in May … Continue reading →

Posted in HAMPTONS, INTERIOR DESIGN, LONG ISLAND, OLD-HOUSE MAKEOVERS, RENOVATION | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments