Ready, set, swap! October 5th is the PSP Member Kids Clothing Swap

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The PSP Members Only Clothing Swap 
When: Saturday, October 5th, 2019
Time: 10:00am - 12:30pm
     Last entry at 12:10pm
Early drop off from 9:15 to 9:45am
Where: All Saints Church 463A 7th Street, entrance on 7th Street (the Park Slope Center for Successful Aging)

Price and details:

• $5.00/member - payable at the door
• You must be a Park Slope Parents member with a valid Membership Card. Download/Print your membership card. Step by Step Instructions here: http://bit.ly/MembershipCard_DL

• Not a PSP member?
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What to bring:

• Please bring swappable kid clothing/books/gear for ages newborn-10 years. If you wouldn’t give it to your finicky in-law, don’t bring it to the swap.
• Maternity items (especially work clothes)
• Nursing and feeding items 
• Breast pumps, bottles, baby carriers
• Bouncy seats, belly bands, unused pacifiers
• NO toys please
• If you just want to drop stuff off, that's allowed-- anything not swapped will be donated.

DROP OFF ITEMS BEFORE THE SWAP! 

NORTH Slope: Wednesday, 9/25 through Wednesday, October 2nd
190 Garfield Place (between 6th & 7th), apt 5E (please text Jeff at 917-685-8250 to double check availability)

SOUTH Slope  Wednesday, 9/25 through Wednesday, October 2nd.
438 12th Street (between 7th and 8th) doorman there between 9am – 9pm.

WINDSOR TERRACE  - ***available Saturday Sept 28 - Monday Sept 30***
1 Prospect Park SW, apt 2A (please text MC at 407-864-2225 to double-check availability)

DROP OFF THE NIGHT BEFORE THE SWAP
Pre-Swap, Night Before Drop Off 6pm- 8pm FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4th ONLY
463A 7th Street, entrance on 7th Street (the Park Slope Center for Successful Aging)
Drop off or donate-- (you can also pay your $5 and skip the line on Saturday).

PLEASE PRE-SORT... Mark with sharpie on the bag the size of the clothes. Makes it super easy to run the items to the appropriate tables.  You'll be able to toss bags in separate bins when you come into the swap!

• Preemie clothes
• 0 - 6 months***NEW
• 6 - 12 months***NEW
• 12 - 18 months
• 18 - 24 months
• 2 & 3 year olds
• 4 & 5 year olds
• 5 - 8 year olds
• 8-10 year olds

***ALSO Please presort MATERNITY clothes as well. We're going to have a more organized section for those clothes!

• Maternity S
• Maternity M
• Maternity L

We've been helping the planet and our fellow swappers since 2005!  

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Solar 411 for Your Brooklyn Home

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The top six solar fundamentals for Brooklyn homeowners exploring solar: 

1. Yes, you can install solar on your flat roof.

You may have been told by other installers that solar on flat roof homes in NYC is not possible. This is definitely not the case. Flat roof homes – particularly 100-150 year old brownstones – require specific design/installation equipment and expertise to install solar, but it can definitely happen. One option is a Solar Canopy that elevates panels above roof obstructions while creating space for decks, green roofs, and other amenities.

2. Yes, going solar in New York involves a lot of steps.

But it's the job of the solar installer to complete them, not the homeowner. This is our beloved city. All construction projects involve complex permitting and take time and effort to complete! Fortunately, solar is a turn-key business, which means the installer must manage all permits and permissions on behalf of the customer - the City, ConEd and any other entities involved. Your solar project will take about 3-4 months to complete from contract signing, but during that time, you shouldn’t have to do a thing until installation day.

3. Yes, you can install solar on your landmarked home. 

NYC has some of the most stringent historic preservation rules anywhere and many Brooklyn neighborhoods have high concentrations of landmarked homes. Solar customers logically assume that adding a space-age technology to a historic home with landmark designation won’t go over well with the city. But, in reality, as long as the panels are concealed from view from the street, solar is permitted.

4. Solar equipment, installation and operation are surprisingly simple.

The components, installation, and operation of a solar system are actually surprisingly simple. First, it’s fast. Installation can be completed a day and, for smaller projects, sometimes in just a few hours. Second, it has few parts. All of the equipment is located on the roof (panels) and in the basement’s electrical service area (inverter), which are connected by a simple tube of conduit. Once installed and turned on, none of it moves, makes any sound, or requires active input from the homeowner. And every system is connected to the internet, allowing the homeowner and installer to monitor performance.

5. New York City homeowners enjoy the best financial incentives for solar in the United States.

Having super-high electricity rates is usually incentive enough to make solar a worthwhile investment. But, living in New York means homeowners can take advantage of several federal, state, and city tax credits that can offset up to 70% of out-of-pocket costs. This makes for fast payback times and super attractive ROI. 

6. Going solar adds to property values.

New York City homeowners see some of the biggest impacts when they add solar. According to an April 2019 study by Zillow.com, solar homes sell on average at 4.1% higher than comparable homes without solar. The study also found that the solar boost was higher in the NYC metro area than the national average, topping out at 5.4%. That’s an extra $23,989 in value for solar home owners in the five boroughs. The study corroborated similar findings of an early report funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. 

Five years ago Brooklyn SolarWorks set up shop in Gowanus on a mission to overcome barriers to solar adoption in the borough and bring affordable, convenient solar to local homeowners. Next month BSW will proudly celebrate its 800th sale, making us the leading residential solar provider in Brownstone Brooklyn. (Check out our customer map to see how many systems we’ve installed in your zip code). What’s our secret? Mastering local Brooklyn realities and conditions and developing approaches to permitting, design, and installation that are specifically adapted to them.