The first thing we did was strip the many layers of peeling paint off the iron railing, using a blowtorch and a lot of patience.
The first thing we did was strip the many layers of peeling paint off the iron railing, using a blowtorch and a lot of patience.
Located at 25 Clark Street, the 1928 building was one of several grand hotels in the Heights constructed in the early 20th century.
When the historic homes we live in and admire in Brooklyn today were spanking new, they were often enhanced with decorative painting.
In art and life, a painter and sculptor looks to the past to inform the present in Bed Stuy.
Turning a damp scary head-knocking cellar space into a useful area can mean increasing ceiling height, reducing moisture and finishing the space.
All the fireplaces and mantels were removed from our house long ago, and we knew from the beginning that one day we wanted to restore at least one of them.
It's been years since the graceful spans of this pavilion welcomed picnickers in search of fresh air shelter.
Changing all of the pipes in your home may not solve the problem if the water main coming in from the city’s line is also lead.
Some of the most iconic features of historic brownstones are the front stoop, iron railing and newel posts.
Brooklyn creatives go green, fabricating designs from dinnerware to wallpaper in leafy hues. Some objects are not only green in color but also easy on the environment.