Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Our New Site and Gorgeous Renovations

Welcome to the New Brownstoner
This week we launched a brand-new Brownstoner. Over the last few months, we took the site down to the studs and built it back up, preserving the original details that make Brownstoner unique. We are still Brooklyn inside and out, covering the borough through the lens of real estate, so come on in.

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Full Gut Renovation Transforms Dreary Red Hook Townhouse Into Airy Delight
It was supposed to be just a light renovation, something to clean up the look of this century-old Red Hook townhouse. But the new homeowners, real estate agent Chris Sheller and interior designer Kate Gray, soon discovered the thrills and pitfalls of gutting an older home — as well as the satisfying results.

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What $400K Buys in Brooklyn, From Williamsburg to Gerritsen Beach
Looking to buy, but on a relatively tight budget? Bargains can still be found in New York City’s most populous borough. Here are five that are easy on the eyes and the wallet — all asking $400,000 or less.

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The Remarkable Tale of Brownstone Brooklyn’s Stoops: Here, Gone and Back Again
Have you ever walked past a brownstone and noticed that its stoop had been removed? Have you ever wondered why anyone would want to tear out such a beloved architectural detail? Here’s the surprising answer.

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The Insider: Narrow South Slope House Gets New Staircase, Extension and Lots of Light
When a row house is only 12-and-a-half feet wide, most design decisions revolve around the limitations of its width. “There are a lot of constraints, but there are opportunities, too,” said Alexandra Barker of Barker Freeman, the Downtown Brooklyn-based architecture firm hired to carry out a gut renovation of the circa-1900 structure. Barker transformed the two-family with next to no salvageable detail into a single-family home with a bright, nearly all-new interior and a two-story addition on the back.

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