October 16, 2005

Williamsburg Hearts The Kids, The Real Estate, The Ikea

billyburg_ikea_highchair.jpg

When they ecided to settle down in 2002, Wellington Fan and Jennifer Dalton were determined to prove their love of Williamsburg was stronger than--pick your poison--insufferable hipsters, encroaching bankers, or toxic sludge. So they bought an 1,100-sf post-war rowhouse on the edge of the 'hood for around $300k, including an all-but-gut renovation, and had a kid (Oliver, now 14 months).

As their profile in last week's NYT Real Estate section attests, they have a knack for a good deal: as "limited edition t-shirts and large sunglasses" migrated to their block, the value of their house has doubled. Meanwhile, the Ikea Antilop high chair is in their living/dining room has gone up in price from $12.99 last year to $18.99 as of yesterday.

Worry Triumphs Over Fear [nyt, via dt reader/gearspotter Marjorie Ingall]
Antilop high chair, $18.99 at Ikea [ikea.com]
Previously: totally decent Ikea high chairs

1 Comment

I couldn't help but notice that lovely air unit under the window either. no thanks!

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