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The Hometown Newspaper o f Downtown Brooklyn's Historic Brownstone NeighborhoodsF a ll H o m e SpecialThere is no questioning that Brooklyn real estateis booming. But it's not just the big boys who areprospering from a sunny market %u2014 many smallerbusinesses are able to bask in the light of the boomas well. Good news travels fast, and plenty o f people who called this borough home before it becamebig news are finally reaping the benefits. Theirhomes are worth more. Their property is worthmore. And they are taking the time to add sparkleto the shine %u2014 peeling off the layers o f city grimeor drawing attention to the borough%u2019s fine architecture.While many people are discovering Brooklyn,Brooklyn is rediscovering herself. Historic homesare getting a spruce-up, while more modern homesare getting a fresh coat of paint, or a new cornice.The work is both inside and out, and even theCity%u2019s Landmark Preservation Commission hasjumped in the bandwagon, with a warehousedesigned solely to aid preservationists in theirquests for the perfect wrought iron gate. Tin ceilings are making a comeback; and people areorgainizing their space to create modern livingspace in a historic borough.While real estate burgeons, many o f the artistswho settled Brooklyn%u2019s less stable neighborhoodsare also starting to prosper. They, like theBrooklynites who never left, deserve some creditfor the boom. Their stories are detailed in this section, along with some practical advice on creatinga little sunshine in your own corner o f Brooklyn.Space Chase GrowsThe second part o f a series that looks at thechanging real estate scene in Brooklyn. This finalportion looks at the unique needs o f local artistschased here from Manhattan. Story Starts Page 3.m e rag proraexn or restoring aantique* house is the lack o f partsit* Ariifiiidctiirai SalvageWarehouse operated by the%u00bb . 't * .v %u2019%u2022 __t - _____i ^ i i u i . u %u00ab a e v u u n u t a M & M t **K %u00bb ytreasures you seek. Story, Page 9.Old House JournalMakes House CallsRestoring oid homes has reachedalmost fad propotions in Brooklyn,where moat of the buildings arehistoric. Old House Journal gives%u00bb itp uy step aslvivc iu help you o u t.Story, Page 11.Little Things MakeYour House HomeA house is just a home until youadd the personal touch. And thatcould meant a whole new trim, orsimply organized closets. Severalt o t a l businesses w u i iie ip c re a te y o u rown look. Stories Start Page 14.Published by Serif Press, inc., 395 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn 11217 Telephone 718-643-1400