Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A Budget Backyard, a Glam Makeover in Park Slope

Brownstone Boys: How We DIY Landscaped Our Backyard and Patio on a Budget

We’ve been very excited about starting our backyard makeover for a year and half. It’s hard to believe it‘s here. It was always something we were going to get to once our main renovation was complete. During that process we were so deep into the project it just seemed like something we would never get to. While we still have lots of projects to keep us busy inside, we can now focus some attention to getting our backyard in shape for summer.

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Park Slope Neo-Federal With Garage, Roof Deck, Glam Makeover Opposite Park Asks $5.895 Million

All sedate charm on the outside, this neo-Federal house in Park Slope house has a decidedly glam modern interior. It also has a prime location steps away from Prospect Park, at 31 Prospect Park West.

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6 Things You Must Know Before Installing a Fence

People must be dreaming of outdoor projects while they stay home as this story from 2018 is particularly popular again this week. If you are mulling a new fence for your backyard oasis, there are six things you should consider.

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Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Lavish Park Slope Condo, a Quirky Boerum Hill Row House

The most popular listings on Brownstoner last week were an Italianate in Greenpoint, a brick and brownstone Romanesque Revival in Bed Stuy and an Arts and Crafts duplex Kinko house in Crown Heights.

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A Kingston Hardware Merchant’s Detail-Filled Home, Yours for $569K

There’s curb appeal galore with this gracious Kingston home, including a generous front porch for fresh air while distancing.

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