From the Forum: The Pros and Cons of Radiant Floor Heating
A homeowner is considering replacing the flooring in a bathroom and wondering whether they should in...
Susan De Vries
Susan De Vries is the Photo and Research Director for Brownstoner. She has a background in historic preservation, historic site management, and research, and has a passion for photography, documenting 19th century architecture, and ferreting out fact from folklore.
The Quirky, Federal-Style ‘Old Turtle House’ of Greenport Can Be Yours for $450K
A house has to be fairly amazing to stand out amidst the many distinctive architectural gems near Hu...
Get Some Stitched Inspiration at the Brooklyn Quilt Show
Drool over hundreds of deftly detailed quilts by the stitchers of the Brooklyn Quilters Guild at a s...
Bring Your Party Spirit to the Great Outdoors at the Prospect Park Soiree
Tempting you with visions of warm summer evenings, ticket sales have kicked off for the annual Prosp...
From the Forum: Dealing With Neighbors When Rebuilding a Stoop
Homeowners want to bring back the original design of the stoop on their townhouse but have concerns ...
Get Some Teen Perspective With Digitized High School Newspapers From Brooklyn Public Library
If you needed another excuse to spend a day in a historic record dive, Brooklyn Collection at Brookl...
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: Greek Revival in Brooklyn Heights, Italianate in Fort Greene
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a co-op in Park Slope, a narrow townhouse...
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Broker Fees Nixed on Rentals, Property Tax Proposal
Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for 75 Units in East Flatbush, Starting at $1,721 a Month An aff...
From the Forum: What’s the Source of that Dripping Sound?
A co-op owner is being driven to distraction by a new dripping sound coming from a bathroom heat pip...
An 1850s Country Cottage Transformed by Brooklyn’s Workstead, Yours for $549K
This cozy rural cottage has both 19th century bones and contemporary Brooklyn design bona fides on o...
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