From the Forum: Replacing Old Wiring in a Rental Unit
A renter is concerned about the old wiring in their apartment and wondering what, if any, regulation...
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.
Take a Stroll on the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, Circa 1971 (Photos)
Brooklynites -- and perhaps some tourists -- stroll along the Brooklyn Heights Promenade in these vi...
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Swank Park Slope Co-op and a Modern Fort Greene Reno
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a Park Slope limestone by Brooklyn archit...
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Brooklyn Live Edge Tables, a Striking Park Slope Makeover
Massive David Bowie Exhibition Coming to the Brooklyn Museum in 2018 The Brooklyn Museum posted a...
From the Forum: Gaining Privacy Without Sacrificing the Aesthetics of Parlor Windows
Parlor floor windows make for an attractive, bright space and one homeowner wants to gain a bit of p...
Block of Buffalo Avenue to Be Renamed in Honor of Joan Maynard
Community activist and preservationist Joan Maynard, the driving force behind the creation of Brookl...
Could Layla-Replacing Laundromat Ease “Laundry Desert” in Boerum Hill?
Breaking news: A laundromat might be coming to the old Layla space at 86 Hoyt Street. As anyone who ...
From the Forum: Repairing a Torn Window Screen
It has just been a few years since new windows were installed in a house but one of the screens is t...
Get a Rare Glimpse Inside Some Time-Capsule Interiors With a Tour of the Lott House
A lucky few will have the opportunity to tour the evocatively peeling layers of the historic Lott Ho...
From the Forum: Sources for a Period-Appropriate Front Door
A brownstone stoop is being restored after being removed years ago and homeowners are on the hunt fo...
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