From the Forum: Getting a Suspiciously Sagging Floor Checked Out in a Gut Reno
The owner of a relatively recent gut renovated brownstone has noticed the top floor seems to be sink...
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.
Get to Know a Brooklyn Park With Urban Park Ranger Programs Across the Borough This Month
Shake off winter and head out into Brooklyn's green spaces for some free public programs this month....
From the Forum: Finding Period-Appropriate Entry Doors
The original 19th century double doors were replaced long ago and homeowners are trying to decide wh...
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: Pre-Civil War in Cobble Hill, 20th Century in Bay Ridge
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a Romanesque Revival in Crown Heights, an...
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A Reader Restoration Diary, a Townhouse Transformation
The Insider: No-Compromises Gut Gives Cobble Hill Townhouse Window Wall, Dramatic Interior Volume ...
From the Forum: Dealing With the Sewer Trap in the Basement
A homeowner is concerned about sewer gasses escaping from the access pit in their basement. What ste...
The Poughkeepsie House That Pants Purchased, Yours for $530K
They may not be on your fashion must-have list for this season, but if you wanted a practical pair o...
Celebrate Women’s History Month With a Wikipedia-Thon at Weeksville
Scholars and specialists are gathering at Weeksville History Center to focus on the importance of ac...
Old House Lovers Will Drool Over These Vintage Architecture Trade Catalogs
There's an abundant amount of information online for the historic house lover. But when looking to u...
From the Forum: Shareholder Responsibility When a Co-op Doesn’t Make Repairs
The stairs in a small brownstone co-op are in need of work but some shareholders seem reluctant to t...
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