Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Fixing the BQE, Affordable Housing in East New York
Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for 240 Units in East New York, Starting at $395 a Month An affo...
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.
From the Forum: Contributing to the Cost of a Neighbor’s Wall Repair
The wall of a neighbor's addition abuts a homeowner's deck and is need of some repair. Since the app...
New Hudson Valley Performing Arts Center Hosts Stories of the Hudson River
Catskill, just across the river from the very popular Hudson, has a charm all its own. It has histor...
Explore the Sour Side of Sugar at the Brooklyn Historical Society
There's a not-so-sweet side to the story of sugar. Explore the complicated saga of the sweet subs...
The Brooklyn Heights Promenade Opened to the Public 68 Years Ago This Month
It may seem like it has always been part of the landscape of the neighborhood, but the iconic Brookl...
From the Forum: Designing a Backyard Deck
Homeowners are looking for deck design options that will help define the backyard space of their bro...
Head Out to Gowanus for a Weekend of Art at the Annual Open Studios Event
Take a peek inside the creative environments of hundreds of Brooklyn artists this month with the ret...
From the Forum: Getting an Inspection on a Home Under Renovation
A potential homeowner has an offer in on a property that is still under renovation and is wondering ...
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: 19th Century in Brooklyn Heights, 20th Century in Flatbush
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a narrow brownstone in Brooklyn Heights, ...
From the Forum: Working With an Architect on a Renovation
A homeowner is planning a renovation and is wondering whether or not to hire an architect. While the...
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