Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Restoring a Brownstone, Affordable Housing in Clinton Hill
Catch up on your reading with a look at the most popular stories from the past week.
Move-in-Ready Houses With Circa-1900 Details to See This Weekend, Starting at $899K
A selection of roomy standalone homes in Windsor Terrace, Midwood and Sea Gate as well as a bow-fronted townhouse in Bay Ridge are on view at open houses this weekend.
Brooklyn Real Estate Six Months Later: All Four Sold
This week, we look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago, focusing on homes in Brooklyn Heights, Flatbush and its micro-nabe Beverly Square West.
An Architect Specializing in Small House Design Built a 1930s Charmer in Westchester County
The small house obsession isn't unique to the 21st century. Packed with curbside allure, this diminutive charmer was completed in 1939 and earned an award for its small house design.
Five-Room Railroad in Red Hook With Built-in Storage, Old-School Vibe Asks $2,400
This third-floor railroad apartment with wood floors, prewar charm and extra rooms could be a decent find for the right person.
The Insider: Brooklyn Architect Builds a Compact Upstate Getaway, Pond View Included
Kyle Page was both architect and client in building a pondside country place for his own young family, kept simple for reasons of aesthetics and cost.
Demolition Begins at Future Site of Controversial 80 Flatbush Development in Boerum Hill
A row of one-story retail stores facing Schermerhorn Street was recently razed, and on Tuesday firefighters were knocking windows out of the largest building on the site.
Distinctive House in Sunset Park South With Five Mantels, Clawfoot Tub Asks $1.555 Million
A three-story townhouse in the new Sunset Park South Historic District has street character and an unusual amount of well-preserved original details on the interior.
This Bed Stuy Queen Anne Manse Was Home to the Inventor of a 19th Century Medical Device
I used to live on Jefferson, between Marcy and Tompkins, and walked past this house just about every day for more than 17 years.
Brownstone Boys: Budget Friendly Options for Adding Deck Access to a Brownstone
Adding a deck can add a lot of value to your home, and creating access to it doesn't have to cost a fortune.
