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.
Inspired by the ‘Mad Men’ Era, a Park Slope Artist’s Collages Become Rugs and Wallpaper
Artist Susan Steinbrock started making her new collection of collages last winter while recovering from a broken knee.
Pining for a Deck in Brooklyn? Here’s What You Need to Know
Even the most basic deck requires permits and must adhere to strict code requirements to be legal in Brooklyn.
Brooklyn Homeowners Go Solar Thanks to New Technology, Tax Breaks
Though mostly hidden from view, solar panels are gracing more and more rooftops in Brooklyn, fueled by tax incentives and new technology that makes installation easier on flat townhouse roofs.
