From the Forum: Renovating an Unfinished Basement Into a Usable Space
Homeowners are thinking of sprucing up their unfinished basement and are looking for ideas. The spac...
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 Bridge Park’s Pier 5 Uplands Green Space Opens to the Public (Photos)
Peaceful lounging space in Brooklyn Bridge Park just increased with the unveiling on Thursday of the...
Decaying Sunset Park Police Precinct May Become School (Photos)
After years of neglect and a string of owners, Sunset Park's historic 68th Precinct at 4302 4th Aven...
From the Forum: When Should You Bring in a Contractor?
A reader is planning a renovation project and is wondering when to start reaching out to contractors...
Brownstoner’s Top 10 Instagram Photos of June
With the summer season now in full swing we look back to see what photographers were capturing in Ju...
Live in a Midcentury House of Glass in Westchester County
If you are looking to maximize the light flowing into your living space, this International Style ho...
Long-Awaited Public Plaza Opens at Flatbush and Lafayette in Fort Greene
Music, food and undulating strings of balloons marked the grand opening of the public plaza at 300 A...
From the Forum: Is Installing a Drain Necessary When Paving a Backyard?
A homeowner is contemplating paving over their backyard and is wondering how that might impact the d...
From the Forum: Are Backyard Guest Houses Legal?
A homeowner would like to build a small guest house at the rear of their backyard but isn't sure wha...
Explore Brooklyn’s LGBT History at Six Historic Sites
Can you name six places connected to the history of the LGBT community in Brooklyn? The NYC LGBT...
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