From the Forum: Renovating A Rear Lot House
Homeowners are bracing themselves to tackle a full renovation of a townhouse as well as a second hou...
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 Fortress for Horses on Vanderbilt Avenue
While the mention of a Brooklyn stable might conjure up the vision of a quirky and picturesque carri...
From the Forum: Keeping Heating Costs Low During a Renovation
New brownstone owners just got their first heating bill and are still recovering from the sticker sh...
Warm Up With Some Vintage Brooklyn Fireplaces (Photos)
When the temperature drops, dream of roaring fireplaces with a virtual tour of interiors from Brookl...
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Co-op With a Verrazano View and a Suburban Mansion
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a Park Slope manse overflowing with detai...
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Chris Rock Sells Carriage House, Organization Tips
Condo Plan Nixed, Old-Timey Shops Next to Pavilion Theater May Be Restored A surprising new propo...
From the Forum: Installing an Elevator in a Brownstone
A homeowner owner is looking for advice on installing an elevator in their three-story brownstone. H...
Save a Historic Scarsdale Mansion From the Wrecking Ball for $2.775 Million
If you were flush with some new money in the early 20th century and looking to build a home within c...
From the Forum: Waiting for Repairs When a Street Tree Damages the Sidewalk
After receiving a sidewalk violation when street tree roots damaged the bluestone sidewalk in front ...
From the Forum: Clearing an Open Plumbing Permit
The plumbing work is complete, the plumber has disappeared and now the homeowners are dealing with a...
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