From the Forum: Designing Stairs to the Backyard
A homeowner had planned on building a deck but is now thinking simple stairs to the backyard might b...
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 Glamorous Estate, a Quaint Wood Frame
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a wood frame Italianate, a Colonial Reviv...
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A Townhouse Reno Brings a Garden View
Two Recently Renovated Brownstones and More to See This Weekend, Starting at $1.25 Million For th...
From the Forum: Keeping Rats Out of the Backyard
Rats are creeping in from neighboring properties and a homeowner is wondering how to discourage the ...
If You Can Spare a Dime, This Dutchess County Farm Could Be Yours for $1.7 Million
Unraveling the story of this farm with 18th century roots uncovered tales of family drama, allegatio...
Get to Know Your City With the Free Walking Tours of Jane’s Walk This Weekend
Take in some fresh air and exercise this weekend while testing your knowledge of the city with a sle...
From the Forum: Getting Tenants to Recyle
The fines are piling up and a landlord is looking for ideas to get their tenants to obey the recycli...
Get Ready for a Busy Bicentennial Celebration of Walt Whitman With Programs Across the Borough
With everything from a beard and mustache competition to scholarly lectures, there's something for a...
From the Forum: Choosing Replacement Flooring for a Parlor
Homeowners are replacing the parquet in the parlor and are on the hunt for flooring that will echo t...
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Tiny Row House, an Elaborate Townhouse
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a Bed Stuy Italianate, a standalone in Mi...
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