Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Modest Renos Transform Living Spaces
The Insider: Suddenly Single Designer Redecorates Her Fort Greene Rental for a Fresh Start When i...
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: Renting Out a Sidewall to Advertisers
Since a blank sidewall of their property faces a busy avenue a homeowner is thinking that it might b...
Fieldston, a Suburb ‘In the City and Yet Not of It’
With a city so vast, New York offers the possibility of traversing from urban to suburban, and even ...
From the Forum: Should a Homeowner Bring Back the Vestibule?
The vestibule at the parlor level was removed and a homeowner is contemplating whether or not to put...
A Map Designer Hits the Road, Determined to Bike Every Street in Brooklyn and Document the Trip
A love of biking and a passion for maps inspired graphic designer Jacqueline VanDusen to bike every ...
From the Forum: Planning Ahead for Mosquito Season
A homeowner is hoping to be prepared for backyard mosquitoes this year and is looking for some tips....
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: Renovated Brownstones and Spacious Co-ops
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a renovated Bed Stuy brownstone, a spacio...
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A PLG Apartment Gets a Dramatic Focal Point
The Insider: Prospect Lefferts Prewar Gains Dramatic Focal Point, Stylish Baths Not every renovat...
From the Forum: What Parking Rules Should a Homeowner Follow?
A homeowner has been warned that the parking situation in front of their semi-detached home may not ...
A Greek Revival Temple to Learning for Working Women, Yours for $995K
If a house has survived almost 200 years, chances are its walls have a few stories to tell. Even by ...
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