when ac and i lived in williamsburg we lived in a crowded, albeit nice, studio apartment that i constantly dreamed of waking up to find transformed into a breezy, sunny home. something like this new kithaus that was just installed in williamsburg, brooklyn. available through dwr, this kithaus’ location required each module to be carried, by hand, through a 3 story brick rowhouse. the builders then added custom decks and wedged it in between warehouses and light industrial buildings to create this compact urban oasis. if we could have one of these houses maybe i’d consider moving back to our old neighborhood. that deck is really calling my name. click here for more information on the kithaus.
So cool! I would love to install one of these on my eventual dreamhouse property as a separate office/studio! Their website is really informative (and it’s green!)
I love this. I wonder where it is, I almost feel like I can locate this. Williamsburg is my old haunt, too, and this also makes me feel like moving back. All those empty lots (the ones not filled with condos, anyway) are just crying out to be filled with one of these.
Please, try building a structure with plumbing behind your brownstone in a week. Please let me know what you can find for a better deal.
Robert Scibelli said:
September 3rd, 2008 - 2:13 pm
These units are quite good looking and the fit and finish seem to be above board, but right now – as can be the problem with much modern pre-fab – they are more expensive than traditional construction. The $214 per foot quote does not include permits, plumbing, the deck build, electrical hookup or assembly. Also, the one-week timeframe is from delivery to assembly and does not include the 6 to 8 week lead-time. My guess is that you could save some money with standard construction but it would probably take twice as long – say 16 weeks.
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