From the Forum: Bringing a Ladder Back to the Library
Surviving built-in bookshelves are a marvelous original feature when you can get them. One homeowner...
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.
Step Back in Time and Check Into the Leverich Towers Hotel in Brooklyn Heights (Photos)
If you ever dreamed of stepping back in time to the swank days of Brooklyn's luxurious residential h...
From the Forum: When the Certificate of Occupancy Doesn’t Match the Sales Description
Potential homeowners have discovered that the brownstone they are in contract on was misrepresented ...
The Charming “Old English” Hidden Terrace of Bay Ridge
For those who love hunting the nooks and crannies of Brooklyn for architectural surprises, a hidden ...
From the Forum: Tracking the Source of a Chronic Plumbing Problem
With plumbing issues happening every few months, a homeowner is determined to find out why the syste...
Travel Tips for the Hudson River Valley Visitor in 1896
Puzzled about where exactly to book your remaining, precious summer vacation days? If your travel dr...
From the Forum: What Should a Homeowner Expect From a Random Fire Inspection?
Firemen showed up at a three-family property for an unexpected inspection and the homeowner isn't fa...
Bed Stuy Block Takes Top Honors at This Year’s Greenest Block in Brooklyn Contest (Updated)
The judges have ruled, and the 23rd annual Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest winner is Bed Stuy's S...
From the Forum: Filling the Gaps Between Old Floorboards
A reader is sanding and staining their wood floors but isn't sure how to deal with large gaps betwee...
Saving the Tiny Cemetery of Bay Ridge
Over the centuries, it became a trash-strewn dumping ground and squatters took up residence, but eve...
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