Flo’s Gardens: Growing With Brooklyn for 20 Years
Florence Sheers and Cecilia Kuhn started Flo's Gardens in 2004. Both have pedigrees that lend themselves to their business: Florence grew up with her father's nursery, Cecilia studied architecture in...
View ArticleRenovated Bed Stuy Brownstone With Mantel, Arched Built-ins, Luxe Kitchen...
That historic property you've been looking for in Bed Stuy — you know, the one that's been updated for modern living? You'll want to read on, because this two-family townhouse checks a lot of boxes....
View ArticleYou Own a Multifamily Brownstone. Here’s Why the Right Insurance Coverage...
Owning a multifamily home doesn't mean you need take on multiple problems. Here's why the right insurance can make a difference and reduce your stress: Don't get hit with annual increases: If you don't...
View ArticleRenovating Your Multi-Family Brownstone Can Get Complicated. It Doesn’t Have...
Do you have plans to renovate your multi-family brownstone? It's important to have the right insurance coverage and here's why: 1. Regular building insurance is just a start. Make sure your policy has...
View ArticleThe Advantages of Solar Energy — New Tax Incentives, Property Value Boost,...
The advantages of solar energy become more apparent every day. It benefits the world and your wallet. Let us explain. Here are several reasons to embrace solar: 1. New tax incentives This is big news:...
View ArticleIt’s Not Too Late for New Year’s Resolutions: Lock in Affordable Building...
There's great responsibility in owning a multi-family building— and plenty of headaches too. Here are some ways to reduce the headaches, courtesy of Brownstone Agency. Better pricing: Lock in a...
View ArticleWindow Restoration Specialist Summons the Past With Centuries-Old Craft...
The brownstones and other townhouses of Brooklyn are like an urban version of California redwoods. Some of them date back some 160 years to the days of horse-drawn railroads, mutton chops, and...
View ArticleThese Solar Incentives From Feds, State, and City Sweeten the Pot for Homeowners
Many people have a similar response when they open their Con Edison bill — “how did that happen?” It often prompts homeowners to inquire about alternative energy, and when they do, they find that...
View ArticleBrownstone Agency Offers Trifecta of Benefits for Apartment Building Owners
There are plenty of building insurance brokers, why go with Brownstone Agency? Here are three reasons: Better pricing This is Brownstone Agency's special sauce, a product that no other agency offers: a...
View ArticleElegant Industrial Townhouse With Garage, Walls of Custom Steel Windows Asks...
Prominent Brooklyn-based design/build company Steering House Design and Development has transformed a former industrial building into an expansive townhouse with garage and outdoor space. Constructed...
View ArticleNet Metering and Going Solar: Your Home Can Be a Power Source
Homeowners with an interest in adopting solar are usually swayed when they learn that their solar-paneled home is its own power-generating entity. Like a smaller version of Con Ed. How so? Say hello to...
View ArticleWhy Apartment Building Insurance Is Skyrocketing and How to Beat It
Apartment building insurance has gone up 20 percent every year for the last two years. Why? "Insurance is skyrocketing, umbrella insurance, all types of insurance is skyrocketing," said John Simone,...
View ArticleWhy Brownstone Owners Should Consider Eli Cohen Insurance Agency
"For brownstones and homes built in the late 1800s to early 1900s, insurance options are limited," said Eli Cohen, owner of Eli Cohen Insurance Agency. "When it comes time to replace structure and...
View ArticleFor Building Owners, Total Window Service Saves Energy and Money
When Andriy Mykyta first started his company in 2015, he named it Total Window Service because of the breadth of offerings: residential window tinting for UV protection, energy savings, safety, and...
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