gardening

A roof garden on a Bronx apartment building
Design + Architecture
How to get a tax abatement to create an energy-saving green roof for your brownstone or apartment building
By Celia Young |July 26, 2023 - 3:30PM
BulkheadBrooklyn
Renovation
What would it cost to add a bulkhead to access the roof of our NYC brownstone?

… these components as well as pavers and a 44inch parapet wall to bring construction up to code will take the cost to … additional structural supportespecially if you share a wall with neighborsthe cost of hiring an engineer and other … what additional costs will a bulkhead add to the project … Improve … Renovation … architects … Ask an Expert … …

By Emily Myers |February 6, 2023 - 12:30PM
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Neighborhood Intel
The vegetable garden on my Brooklyn roof deck is my pride and joy. Here's how I created it
By Emily Myers |September 29, 2022 - 1:30PM
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Neighbors
Why I'm glad I stayed: New Yorkers on what they gained by sticking with the city during the pandemic
By Kelly Kreth |July 11, 2022 - 3:00PM
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Improve
Does artificial turf last? An update on our backyard after two years with fake grass
By Emily Myers |May 3, 2021 - 12:30PM
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Design + Architecture
10 things I learned renovating the terrace of my Bed-Stuy brownstone
By Dan DiClerico |April 28, 2021 - 12:30PM
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Live
Pandemic apartment dreams: What New Yorkers wish they could change about where they live
By Kelly Kreth |July 16, 2020 - 9:30AM
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Renovation
Want to add a roof deck to your NYC townhouse? Here's what to consider
By Emily Myers |July 14, 2020 - 12:30PM
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Design + Architecture
How to blow out the back of your NYC brownstone
By Evelyn Battaglia |May 4, 2020 - 9:30AM
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Live
Can't visit a NYC park? Take a live tour to see what's in bloom
By Jennifer White Karp |April 28, 2020 - 11:00AM