From the Forum: Installing a Stair Runner in a Brownstone
Hoping to make the stairs in their brownstone easier for pets to navigate, homeowners want to instal...
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.
Learn About a Time When Tidal Mills Made Brooklyn Move
While they have disappeared from the landscape, there was a time when the tide mills of Brooklyn pro...
From the Forum: Dealing With an LPC Violation on Work Done By a Developer
Owners have discovered that the windows in their small condo building were replaced by the developer...
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Duplex in Williamsburg, a Brownstone in Bed Stuy
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a carriage house in Clinton Hill, a moder...
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Matt Damon’s New Pad, a Williamsburg Duplex Condo
Modern, Airy Duplex Condo in Williamsburg With Three Outdoor Spaces Asks $1.099 Million This dupl...
From the Forum: Hiring a Property Manager for a Brownstone Rental
A homeowner is moving out of town and is wondering how to manage the rental of their three-family br...
Open the Dutch Door and Settle Into the Oldest House in Scarsdale, Yours for $1.395 Million
If you've always wanted to lay claim to owning the oldest house in town, here's a little Dutch house...
Advocates Share Their Words of Wisdom on Gaining Green Spaces for the People
How can communities fight for open space while development pressures increase in their neighborhoods...
Daily Links: Windsor Terrace Library to Shutter for Reno, Greenpoint Library Build Halts
In the News These Wooden Buildings in Brooklyn and Beyond Are High-Rises [NYT] Coney Island Po...
From the Forum: What to Expect During a Gas Inspection
The new kitchen and laundry room are ready for final inspection and a homeowner is wondering what to...
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