From the Forum: Will a Wall of Steel Windows Be Too Chilly In the Cold Weather Months?
A renovator is thinking about opening up the rear of their brownstone with steel windows but is concerned about a drafty wall of glass.
Grand Renaissance Revival Limestone in Lefferts Manor With Garage, Sunroom Asks $3.98 Million
Here's a grand Renaissance Revival limestone home in the Prospect Lefferts Garden Historic District with a red clay roof, garage and period details galore.
Real Estate Tech That Can Get You 2 Percent Cash Back on Your Next Home Purchase
Brokerage firm Prevu has a Smart Buyer Commission Rebate which offers its customers a commission rebate of up to 2 percent of the purchase price of a home.
Art and Politics Collide at Second Annual BRIC Open Festival This Week
The festival brings in a wide spectrum of voices to bridge the divide between art and politics.
Reflective Sugar Crystal-Inspired Facade at Landmarked Dumbo Factory Is Finished
A recent visit revealed the sugar crystal-inspired metal and glass surface, with reflections of the East River, has been fully constructed.
Daily Links: In Face of Growing Development, East Flatbush Residents Ask for Contextual Rezoning
Cuomo announces bill to ban plastic bags, and rats the size of burritos feast on Chipotle’s trash in Brooklyn Heights.
Townhouses 101: What You Need to Know About Buying and Owning a House in Brooklyn
Join us for an evening in conversation with brownstone and townhouse experts to learn about the history, care, purchase, financing and renovation of houses in Brooklyn.
Sublet-Friendly Crown Heights HDFC Co-op With Income Restrictions, Prewar Flavor Asks $365K
In Crown Heights, we have a rarity: an HDFC prewar co-op that allows subletting.
McKim Mead & White’s Tuscan Temple to Nature at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Botanic gardens were not just pretty; they were designed to be grounds for the scientific study of botany.
Brooklyn Home Stores Find a Niche Selling Items You Won’t Find Anywhere Else
A handful of Brooklyn home-goods stores produce and sell their own unique products, from pillows to pottery.
