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

Renovation

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

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

Live

Pandemic apartment dreams: What New Yorkers wish they could change about where they live

By Kelly Kreth |July 16, 2020 - 9:30AM

Renovation

Want to add a roof deck to your NYC townhouse? Here's what to consider

By Emily Myers |July 14, 2020 - 12:30PM

Design + Architecture

How to blow out the back of your NYC brownstone

… The most popular renovation project for a New York City brownstone or … you can do a one or twostory extension and push the kitchen back on the parlor floor with maybe a sitting area … you can add expansive operable windows in an upstairs bathroom or bedroom Or why not go for the ultimate perk …

By Evelyn Battaglia |May 4, 2020 - 9:30AM

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