More Snow, Waiting, and the Nesting Doll Ceilings

Not much is being done on the house while the snow continues to fall in Brooklyn. Our attention has turned to work on the inside of the house. While working on the third floor of the house, we noticed that underneath one ceiling was yet another ceiling, and behind that ceiling was, you guessed it, another. No wonder the ceilings didn't look particularly high! This poses a problem for us, given that it can potentially lead to a lot more debris. The ceilings look in pretty bad condition, too.

Traffic Changes for Other Side of Duffield Street

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/category/video-on-demand-news/?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=5450306&flvUri=&partnerclipid=

These changes don't directly effect my block on Duffield Street. I share the skepticism of the local residents and workers regarding the proposed changes, though. Also, a few notices on the street might be a good idea, DOT!

Bricked Up, Windows to Follow

The front of the house should be all bricked up as of today. We chose brick for the front of the house because it matches the neighbors' houses and it is a good green option.

http://www.doityourself.com/stry/greenbricks

It is now time to decide on windows. The color of the window frames was a fairly easy decision. We chose dark brown to match the neighbors' windows. The type of window is a harder decision. I'm definitely going for the Low-E coating and argon gas fill in the windows. As for whether to go for double or triple glazing, I'm not sure. There doesn't seem to be much of a difference in terms of energy efficiency. Ultimately, the decision may come down to how much more the triple glazing costs. If it's a lot more, I'm not sure if it pays, given that the difference in efficiency is not that much, as far as I can tell. Here's a link to a discussion of energy efficient windows in New York.

http://www.efficientwindows.org/factsheets_existing/New%20York.pdf