From the Forum: Warming Up a Chilly Room
The bedroom in a ground floor extension is perpetually cold and a homeowner is trying to figure out ...
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.
A Gothic Style Looker in the Hamlet of Barrytown, Yours for $850K
Do they really "do things very strange" in Barrytown? If 1974's "Barrytown" by Steely Dan has made ...
Sky Shows Through Landmarked Domino Sugar Refinery on the Williamsburg Waterfront
The sky can now be glimpsed through the windows of the historic Domino Sugar Refinery. A recent s...
From the Forum: Planning Ahead for Backyard Weather
Currently a lead-filled dirt pile, the backyard of a brownstone has potential but the homeowners are...
Celebrate the Life and Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. With a Day of Tribute at BAM
Join the city's largest celebration of the civil rights activist with a day-long gathering at the Br...
From the Forum: What to Do When Testing Shows Newly Installed Gas Pipes Have a Slow Leak
The multi-family building has new gas pipes but two meters are showing that there is a slow leak. Th...
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: An Elaborate Park Slope Rental, a Modest Sunset Park Co-op
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include an unusual late 19th century house in Pro...
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Restoring Woodwork, Affordable Housing in Brownsville
Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for 20 Units in Brownsville, Starting at $571 a Month An afforda...
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 det...
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 pa...
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