From the Forum: What Advice Would You Give First-Time Renovators?
New homeowners are facing their first renovation project and are trying to plan out how long the pro...
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.
A Bucolic Early 19th Century Farmhouse Close to the Big City via Train in Brewster, N.Y., Asks $499K
A white clapboard house with early 19th century roots for sale in Putnam County predates the railroa...
From the Forum: Negotiating the Sale of Air Rights
After finishing the renovation of their historic wood frame, homeowners are contemplating selling of...
From the Forum: Keeping Air Conditioning Units Out of the Windows of a Restored Brownstone
Thinking ahead to the warm weather, homeowners are debating whether to allow renters to install air ...
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: Skyline Views and Period Details
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a clapboard Federal style house in Brookl...
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Prewar Charm and Horizontal Fences
Park Slope Townhouse With Horizontal Fence, Modern Interior Asks $3.679 Million Here’s a comple...
From the Forum: Installing Sprinklers During the Renovation of a Multi-Family House
Concerned that renovations to their multi-family home will require the installation of sprinklers, h...
Nab a Cape Cod House — Once the Most Popular Style in America — Starting at $239K
If you have ever wandered through a 20th century neighborhood, you've spotted one. A tidy little rec...
From the Forum: Bringing Beehives to a Residential Rooftop
Hoping to bring some beehives to their brownstone, homeowners are concerned that the weight might be...
From the Forum: Stripping Away the Layers of Vinyl Siding and Asphalt Shingles
Homeowners are hoping that underneath the layers of vinyl siding and asphalt shingles covering their...
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