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This past weekend I went on the Society for Clinton Hill's 32nd anniversary historic house tour. I moved to this area of Brooklyn, NY, about a year ago and have been fascinated by the unique history, and the truly diverse current architectural, socioeconomic and ethnic make-up of the area. In a four or five block radius you'll find old brick factory buildings (like the one I live in), brownstones, limestones, ...

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It may be a lousy time to try to sell your home, but if you've postponed a necessary renovation, say repairing a leaky roof or updating an old bathroom,  now just might be the ideal time to get started, no matter if you decide to hire out or do it yourself. Of course there are stipulations, such as: If you're hoping to tackle these renovations with the help of a loan, ...

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