From the Forum: Should a Buyer Be Leery of Purchasing a House With Termite Damage?
An inspection turned up termite damage in a brownstone and the potential buyer is wondering if it is...
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.
Fulfill Your Anglophile Dreams With a Bit of Stockbroker Tudor in Westchester County
The 1920s evokes visions of modern skyscrapers and streamlined design but it was also a time that sa...
Historic Clinton Avenue Villa Hits Market as Tear-Down, Wants $7.9 Million
A historic Clinton Avenue house that has been in the same family for generations is on the market as...
A Queen Anne Beauty Holds the Corner in Bed Stuy (Photos)
At the intersection of Halsey Street and Stuyvesant Avenue in Bed Stuy, a Queen Anne confection hold...
From the Forum: Is It Worth the Effort to Raise a Lowered Ceiling?
A homeowner suspects the ceilings in their condo were lowered at some point and is wondering why. Th...
Warm Up With a Brighton Beach Tango (Photos)
Has the idea of warmer weather ahead got you dreaming about days at the beach? Until that beach weat...
From the Forum: Would You Add Architectural Details to a Plain Brownstone?
A reader is considering purchasing a brownstone with no significant exterior detail and is wondering...
The Fabulous Fireplaces of Newburgh (Photos)
If the continued chilly weather has you dreaming of fireplaces and cozy historic houses this virtual...
Community Rallies Today to Save Long Vacant Our Lady of Loreto Church
Locals are once again gearing up in the battle to save a beloved Ocean Hill church. Today at 2 p.m. ...
From the Forum: Should a Buyer Avoid Properties With ECB Violations?
A reader is looking at purchasing a property and is concerned that it has an open violation. They di...
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