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Who's divisive in this conversation?

Painted cabinets do go a long way....as do new lighting fixtures, new flooring, new furniture, installing backspash, painting the walls...

It's a shame that your taste test was limited to these options, which in my opinion are the worst vegan cheeses available.

Although admittedly in a different price point, cheeses made from nuts (even aged, such as Dr. Cow) are far better. Also, recently Daiya has been getting more popular, and is a far better vegan cheese in taste and texture.

Somewhat related question: Where do you get Bird's Custard Powder?

I have a vegan deserts cookbook (Vegan Indulgence) from abroad that calls for it in like half of the recipes...

Looks great generally, but I agree with others that the dresser/mirror color is not perfect.

Also agree that the artwork above the couch is by far the weakest part of the room. David, you should find a way to integrate your interests back into that area. You had all those ADK mountain range posters previously - perhaps something that brings back in your interest in the outdoors, but in a style that suits the rest of the room. As of now, it looks like it could be anyone's room (or a hotel) - make it personal again.

were the pictures taken in black and white? /sarcasm.

meomi - I also agree. these articles are absurd, and grossly oversimplify the where-to-live argument. in the end, the article misses the largest variable in any housing decision, the preferences of the individual. most people could look at the top 10 and say they've lived in half and would never go anywhere near the other half. there is a lot lost in these attempts to objectively quantify something so personal.

djs - I appreciate that a resident was willing to acknowledge that despite all the objective factors that would appear to make park slope livable, there is a massive factor that lots of people find completely offputting. this response illuminates the problem with these articles.

but, they create good fodder for the never-ending, and totally useless, which neighborhood is "best" (for everyone) argument. live where you want, and like it because it suits you, not because NY Mag designated it as worthy.

as always, much preferred the before

Very well executed.

I don't disagree with anything that I wrote being removed, so no need to apologize to me. The decisions as to what would be allowed/not here seemed inconsistent is all, which resulted in a seemingly one-sided conversation and some frustrated readers. Thanks for your thoughts.

All this editing, and you couldn't fix the grammar in my comments? Whoops - Allison and Steve - *your home is beautiful.