From the Forum: Do You Regret Renovating to an Open Concept Floor Plan?
In the midst of planning a renovation of their two-family brownstone, some homeowners are trying to ...
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.
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Finnish Co-op in Sunset Park, a Crown Heights Limestone
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a brownstone in Cobble Hill, a co-op in B...
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Affordable Housing in Ocean Hill
Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for Two Units in Ocean Hill for $899 a Month An affordable housi...
From the Forum: Getting a Neighbor to Pay for Damage Caused by Their Leaking Plumbing
After opening up the party wall a homeowner discovered the source of the extensive water damage in t...
A Cozy Lock Tender’s Cottage Along the Delaware and Hudson Canal, Yours for Under $200K
It's a diminutive getaway in a bucolic and historic setting. This circa 1860 former lock tender's c...
Check Out the Bed Stuy Nook of the Eastern District With a Walking Tour This Weekend
The Bed Stuy part of a 19th century neighborhood once known as the Eastern District is full of inter...
From the Forum: Getting Rid of the Critter in the Ceiling
A noisy creature has taken up residence in a ceiling of their house and homeowners are looking for a...
Bringing Back the Patterned Glory of the Endale Arch in Prospect Park
If you have passed by the Endale Arch in Prospect Park without even noticing it, the 19th century de...
Delve Into the History of Brooklyn’s Lost Barren Island With the City Reliquary Museum
Learn more about the community of Barren Island with a lecture at Williamsburg’s shrine to the unu...
From the Forum: Deciding When to Turn Down the Thermostat
Homeowners are hoping to keep their tenants comfortable during the cold season so are looking for ad...
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