From the Forum: Installing Eco-Friendly Wide Planked Flooring During a Reno
Homeowners are wondering if installing environmentally friendly wide plank flooring is a good option...
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 Crow’s Nest With Some Gilded Age Glamour in Bronxville
Here's a Bronxville manse that comes complete with a historic nickname and a past that begins well b...
Black ArtStory Month Returns to Brooklyn in February
Explore the rich tradition of Black art in Brooklyn with a month-long celebration of the work of the...
Tell Your New York Story With the Urban Archive Vintage Photo Call
Got a snap of New York with an evocative story behind it? Here's your chance to get your story and p...
From the Forum: Budgeting for a Gut Renovation
The new owners of two parlor floor apartments are hoping to combine the units, but aren't sure what ...
Reminisce About Empire’s Roller Disco Heyday at the Brooklyn Public Library
It was a skating craze that had its roots in Brooklyn and the Empire. For a brief time, roller disco...
From the Forum: Should Homeowners Be Worried About Possible Excavation Work Next Door?
After spotting a parade of dirt-filled buckets being hauled out of a neighboring basement, homeowner...
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Bushwick Brick Townhouse, a Clinton Hill Carriage House
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a standalone in Ditmas Park, a brick town...
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A Bushwick Townhouse, a Brooklyn Designer at Home
Award-Winning Bushwick Townhouse With Parking, Once Income Restricted, Asks $1.375 Million This t...
From the Forum: Preserving a Plaster Medallion During a Renovation
There's an elaborate plaster medallion on the parlor ceiling and the homeowners would love to keep i...
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