Tag Archives: newark

Want your grandma’s bathroom??

Today we went out browsing for shower surrounds. Always wanting to patronized local, independent businesses, we stopped at 2. First we stopped at Lafayette Hardware (135 Lafayette St). They had a nice selection of paint but no surrounds. We tried … Continue reading

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Basement Demo Day

The basement of our brownstone (can you call it a brownstone if it’s brick?) is zoned as a separate unit; separate electric meter, separate gas meter, 2 different points of egress, the whole nine yards. Unfortunately, it’s not what one … Continue reading

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Carpet, Be Gone!

Today was the first day something productive was done at the house. It was also the first time I realized just how.far. we have to go. Sure, it looks like it needs work when you scan the room. But then … Continue reading

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We Bought A House!!!

Welcome to Brick City Love! We’re a couple of twenty-somethings starting a new chapter in this awesome city called Newark. This is us and our new house: We’ve lived in Newark (aka: Brick City) for 3 years and have seen … Continue reading

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