gardening

A roof garden on a Bronx apartment building

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

What would it cost to add a bulkhead to access the roof of our NYC brownstone?

… roof that covers the stairwell and provides outdoor access Installing one can cost from $70000 to $100000 or more our … bulkhead to the top duplex of a fourstory coop in Brooklyn Heights and Karp says the steel for the structural work is … so the hatch only functions for roof access So no rooftop gardens or weekend BBQs unless you take the next step of …

By Emily Myers |February 6, 2023 - 12:30PM

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

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

Improve

Does artificial turf last? An update on our backyard after two years with fake grass

By Emily Myers |May 3, 2021 - 12:30PM

Design + Architecture

10 things I learned renovating the terrace of my Bed-Stuy brownstone

… Renovating in New York City often takes place in phases and … and me and our two kids ages 8 and 13 We finished the main renovation of the house a couple years ago but ran out of … … You Might Also Like … viewbublogpanes=ymalinline … Improve … Renovation … Design + Architecture … architects … …

By Dan DiClerico |April 28, 2021 - 12:30PM