The Ups and Downs of Squeezing an Elevator Into a Brooklyn Brownstone
Though more high-end renovations are including them, elevators are still a rarity in brownstone Brooklyn, even in neighborhoods with multiple renovations on each block.
How to Banish Mice and Rats From Your Home During and After a Renovation
The joy of completing a major renovation can quickly turn to dismay if rodents decide to move in along with you.
Greenpoint Hill Showcases Art, Wallpaper, Ceramics, Jewelry From Brooklyn Artists
Kim Brown, a fine artist, quit her full-time job as a lawyer four years ago and opened the Greenpoint gallery two years later to reconnect with her art work.
What to Do in the Garden Now for Fabulous Window Boxes, Bulbs and Shrubs All Year
Fall is the perfect time to give your yard, garden or window boxes a seasonal refresh.
How to Gracefully Add Air Conditioning to a Vintage Brooklyn Townhouse
Figuring out where to squeeze central air conditioning in a century-old brownstone or townhouse can be perplexing even for the most seasoned renovators, especially when the original walls are remaining intact.
Wood, Brick, Light, Plants Transform Moon River Space for Williamsburg Therapy Group
Interior designer Alissa Selling preserves the essence of the old Moon River space while updating it for a therapy practice.
Sleeper Plumbing Fixtures Company Watermark Designs Has Decades in East New York
The family-owned company Watermark Designs may be Brooklyn’s best kept secret of plumbing fixtures.
How to Raise Chickens in a Brooklyn Backyard
Raising chickens in a Brooklyn backyard is easier than you might think, say those who've done it.
What We Saw at ICFF: Get Ready for Concrete Light Fixtures and Day-Glo Moss Walls
Two seemingly opposite materials, concrete and moss, dominated this year's International Contemporary Furniture Fair.
Brooklyn Gardeners Share Secrets of Growing Vegetables and Fruits in Raised Beds and Planters
Planting fruits and vegetables in a typical compact and shady Brooklyn backyard with contaminated soil presents a challenge for urban gardeners.
