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.
Brownstone Boys: Our Stoop Makeover Is Nearly Complete
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Going Back Home: Artist Paul Sue-Pat Brings Life to a Bed Stuy Townhouse
In art and life, a painter and sculptor looks to the past to inform the present in Bed Stuy.
Three Brownstones and a Queen Anne to See in Bed Stuy This Weekend, Starting at $1.895 Million
Our picks for open houses to see this Sunday are fairly dripping with details, as one expects in this locale, and all have modern updates as well.
Brownstone Boys: Finishing a Basement
Turning a damp scary head-knocking cellar space into a useful area can mean increasing ceiling height, reducing moisture and finishing the space.
The Bed Stuy House Tour Will Continue for the 42nd Year With a Virtual Event
While those eager to get a peek inside the architectural delights of Bed Stuy won't be able to stroll through the houses in person this year, the annual house tour will go on.
Brownstone Boys: How to Strip Paint Off a Beautiful Marble Mantel
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.
Future Co-Living Space Rising on Busy Fulton Street Corner in Bed Stuy
Only four of the eventual eight stories of the building have been constructed at the corner of Fulton Street and Bedford Avenue.
Brownstone Boys: Should You Replace a Lead Water Main?
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.
Brownstone Boys: Repairing Our Stoop and Historic Ironwork
Some of the most iconic features of historic brownstones are the front stoop, iron railing and newel posts.
Nature Meets Past in Bed Stuy Art Show Inspired by Walks During Pandemic (Photos)
Bed Stuy artist Paul Sue-Pat's latest show reflects his past, including his childhood growing up in the mountains of Jamaica, and nature seen on walks during the pandemic shutdown.
