Catch up on your reading with a look at the most popular stories from the past week.
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Restoring Woodwork, Affordable Housing in Brownsville
From the Forum: Adding Historic Detail to a Brownstone Interior
There's a bit of original detail in their brownstone but homeowners are considering adding other details that may, or may not, have originally been in the house.
Be the Lord or Lady of Your Own Lavish Castle With This Tudor Revival Fixer-Upper in Tuxedo Park
Do you envision yourself gliding dramatically through grand, lushly ornamented spaces as you host parties worthy of the style of Gilded Age?
Dig Up Some History With Research Tips From Brooklyn Historical Society
Curious about the history behind a building but not sure how to leap into research?
From the Forum: What to Do When the General Contractor Pulls Out of the Project
Homeowners have an almost completed reno and now the contractor wants to cut ties with the project.
Learn How to Get Brooklyn Counted at the Prospect Park Alliance 2020 Census Fair
The start of a new decade means it is time for another U.S. census and you can help make sure all Brooklynites are counted.
From the Forum: Should the Cast Iron Tub Stay or Go?
The vintage cast iron tub adds some charm but a homeowner is trying to figure out if they should make it work or add some modern amenities.
It’s Time to Start the New Year Organized
The dawning of the new year is an ideal time to step back, take a look at your surroundings and get organized.
Brooklyn Gains New Individual Landmarks and Historic Districts in 2019
With the year almost at an end, we take a look back at the Brooklyn buildings and neighborhoods considered significant enough to merit designation by the Landmarks Preservation Commission this year.
Brownstoner’s Top 15 Instagram Photos of 2019
Snap-happy Instagrammers with an eye for architecture roamed the borough this year, capturing classic views of brownstones, wood frame charmers and petite carriage houses.
