From the Forum: Should a Building Owner Use PVC Molding Instead of Wood During a Renovation?
A landlord is considering some upgrades to an apartment and would like to install crown molding. The...
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.
3 Hudson River School Artist Homes and Studios You Can Visit
The Hudson River Valley has long been alluring to artists seeking to capture the natural splendor of...
Daily Links: MTA Expects Financial Troubles Will Mean a Fare Hike Next Year
In the News Becoming a First-Time Buyer in PLG [NYT] MTA Expects to Raise Fares Next Year as Fin...
Spring Will Arrive — It’s Almost Time for Opening Weekend at Prospect Park
Spring really is coming and just in time to reassure of us of that fact is the opening weekend of Pr...
Spring Snow Blankets Brownstones of Brooklyn Heights (Video)
It's hard to believe that we just had the first day of spring. The latest snow storm has hit and tur...
From the Forum: Taking Advantage of State and Federal Rehabilitation Tax Credit Programs
A homeowner with a two-family brownstone is considering taking advantage of historic tax credit prog...
How Brooklynites Fought for Equality Is Documented in the Civil Rights Collection at BPL
Brooklynites who delve into the Civil Rights in Brooklyn Collection at the Brooklyn Public Library a...
Daily Links: Flatbush Avenue Businesses Call for Pause on Traffic Congestion Pilot Program
In the News Flatbush Avenue Businesses Decry Traffic Clearing Plan [Eagle] Raucous Rally at Prop...
Learn About Grant Opportunities and Living in a Historic District at a PLG Landmarks Workshop
Preservationists and PLG advocates will discuss historic districts and homeowner grant opportunities...
Daily Links: Pols Tie Faster BQE Fix to Deploying Armed Officers in Schools
In the News NYC Investigates Kushner Companies' False Filings on Regulated Buildings [NYT] Cuomo...
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