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All in All Things Double-Wide
Hi! I’m Kara Zuaro, a freelance writer based in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. I grew up on Long Island, I studied at Notre Dame, and have been spending summer vacations at my family’s place in the Catskills all my life. The Brooklyn DoubleWide team includes my 6-year-old daughter, Ramona, my 10-year-old son, and my husband, Pete.
What do you do when the power is out in your weekend home? Here’s a list of everything you need to prepare your house for an emergency, along with a thank you to the Catskills and Hudson Valley electric company that quickly restored our electricity.
Fred Wolf of Nature Based showed up at our place with a machete, some landscape fabric, and a dream.
Our journey begins with “Farmer Fred” Wolf of Nature Based to turn an acre of overgrown land into a self-sustained ecosystem, filled with indigenous flowers, medicinal herbs, and fruit.
Top bunk needs a nightstand? Here's a simple bunk bed shelf that you can install yourself for under $10.
Need a deck built in the Catskills? We've got your guy. At 60 feet wide and 15 feet deep, our gigantic deck spans the length of our double-wide. It has a vaulted roof, which is wired with an overhead light and ceiling fan. Safety features include kid-safe railings and locking gates on both ends...
Make your Walmart Mainstays bunk beds safer for only $16. This cheap and easy DIY project makes inexpensive bunk beds comfier and cozier.
Our double-wide trailer fits 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and an roomy open-concept living room, dining room and kitchen in 1600 square feet.
Look inside the open-concept living room of our double-wide trailer.
