From the Forum: Adding Some Greenery to a Brownstone Facade
Looking for some summer greenery, a homeowner is hoping to find a vine that will provide some color ...
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.
The Quirky Wooden Relic of Brooklyn’s Transit Past in Prospect Park
It's a fairly small structure that could easily be mistaken for an old carousel ticket stand or Pros...
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: Lush With Original Detail in Bed Stuy and Park Slope
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a Bed Stuy townhouse filled with period w...
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A Rental Gets a New Look, the Architecture of Fieldston
Stunning Brownstone in Bed Stuy and Three More to See This Weekend, Starting at $1.825 Million Wi...
From the Forum: Preventing Water in the Basement After a Rain Storm
After days of rain a homeowner is faced with water seeping into the basement. They suspect that the ...
A Mid-Century Modern Wooded Oasis in Westchester County Asks $1.595 Million
If you are on the hunt for a bit of mid-century modern style for a suburban retreat within an easy c...
Cherry Trees Spring Into Bloom at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden
It may have seemed like a long wait for signs of spring, but Brooklyn trees are finally blooming and...
From the Forum: Converting a Kitchen into a Bedroom
A homeowner has decided to take advantage of an empty rental apartment in their three-family home to...
From the Forum: Building Stairs to the Backyard
Homeowners don't quite have the budget to swing a back deck but are hoping to at least build steps t...
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: Period Charm from East Flatbush to the Hudson River Valley
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a Colonial Revival in Flatbush, a renovat...
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