From the Forum: Backyard DIY Solutions for Disguising a Stucco Wall
A homeowner is looking for some inexpensive solutions to spruce up the stucco wall that surrounds th...
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.
Here’s How the Parks Department Wants to Transform Fort Greene Park
More accessible -- and better looking. That's how the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation...
51 Stories of Condos to Replace Macy’s Parking Garage With ‘Love Letter’ Mural Downtown
The Macy's parking garage with artist Stephen Powers' iconic and uplifting 'Love Letter to Brooklyn'...
From the Forum: Choosing a Furnace
With cooler weather approaching, a homeowner is contemplating replacing a dying furnace. Every heati...
Getting Literary at the Brooklyn Book Festival (Photos)
Book-inspired joy invaded Brooklyn all week thanks to the Brooklyn Book Festival. Literary stars, au...
From the Forum: Hiring Two Contractors for a Renovation Project
Would using two contractors for a project make it more complicated than it's worth? Homeowners are ...
Detail-Filled Neo-Colonial With Connection to Prominent Historian in Poughkeepsie Asks $210K
This inviting little house with its bench-adorned pedimented porch and graceful entrance presents a ...
Mini Art Installation Pops Up in Dumbo
Is this a guerrilla art installation? We noticed this going up last week on Front Street in Dumbo be...
Actor Matt Damon Snaps Up Splashy Penthouse in Superman’s Brooklyn Heights Building
Actor Matt Damon is in contract to buy a penthouse condo in The Standish, at 171 Columbia Heights in...
From the Forum: The Cost of Rebuilding a Stoop
A stoop is in need of a rebuild and a homeowner is wondering just how much the project might end up ...
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