8 Lush Landscapes to Explore Outside of the City
Brooklynites are spoiled with a borough of delightful parks and gardens but if you want to expand yo...
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.
From the Forum: Are Front Doors With Transparent Glass a Security Concern?
A homeowner is considering putting in a new wood and glass front door but is concerned about securit...
An Artist Reveals a Brownstone Time Capsule With an Extravaganza of Detail in Prospect Heights
It is a brownstoner's dream -- an almost untouched 1870s townhouse brimming with original hardware, ...
From the Forum: Is a Permit Needed to Construct a Rooftop Pergola?
A reader is hoping to replace a rooftop umbrella with a pergola and is wondering what approvals migh...
From the Forum: Do Historic Window Bars Need to Be Removed to Refinance?
A homeowner is going through a refinancing and the appraiser flagged the window bars as an issue. Th...
A Gothic Cottage in Pelham With Friendly Ghosts and Tales of Hidden Treasure Asks $725K
Nicknamed the Old Stone House, a simple cottage in Pelham, N.Y., is chock-full of romantic tales of ...
From the Forum: Is the FDNY Using Online Image Searching to Detect Violations?
A reader has a somewhat curious question -- is the Fire Department using Google Earth images to chec...
Formerly Crumbling Frame Houses Are New Again on Carlton Avenue in Prospect Heights
A pair of crumbling wood-frame houses has come back from the brink and been beautifully restored. Th...
7 Brooklyn Potters Shaping Up Brooklyn Design
If you are looking for some handmade accessories to provide that finishing touch to your Brooklyn in...
From the Forum: Is a Permit Required Before Demolishing an Addition?
A homeowner is thinking of removing a one-story addition and is wondering if a permit is required fo...
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