From the Forum: What Should You Do When Your Contractor Hasn’t Finished the Job?
A homeowner is facing an unfinished project and a contractor who is no longer showing up to the job ...
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.
Brooklyn-Based Wallpaper Designers Pattern Up (Photos)
If you are looking to splash the walls of your Brooklyn home with color and pattern, look no further...
Food Shopping in 20th Century Brooklyn (Photos)
Farmer's markets and food trucks are favorite spots for Brooklynites to hunt down ingredients and me...
From the Forum: What Paperwork Should Be Filed When an Oil Tank Is Removed?
A reader recently converted their boiler from oil to gas and wants to make sure the appropriate pape...
Brooklyn Bursts Into Fall Color (Photos)
Fall colors have come out in Brooklyn this past week, luring photographers to capture the bright, bu...
From the Forum: What Choices Are There for Faux Wood Siding?
A reader is looking to put up new siding on the rear facade of their home and is considering a faux ...
Exploring the Architectural Beauties of Newburgh By Candlelight
It is prime season for touring historic sites that are decked out in holiday cheer, overflowing with...
From the Forum: Are Hairline Cracks Normal in a Newly Repaired Brownstone Facade?
A reader just had their brownstone home refaced and is noticing that hairline cracks have appeared o...
Brooklyn-Based Textile Designers Inspire the Material of Design (Photos)
Brooklyn is awash in creative talent and if you are looking for textiles for your Brooklyn interior ...
Penciled Into History, Women at Work in Greenpoint (1915)
In early 20th century Brooklyn a major employer, particularly of women, was the Eberhard Faber Penci...
Get started on
your next project
