Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Backyard Design, Affordable Housing in Greenpoint

Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for 31 Units in Greenpoint, Starting at $1,288 a Month

An affordable housing lottery has opened for 31 newly constructed units in an eight-story building at 12 Eckford Street in Greenpoint. The building, constructed after a number of lots were combined, is known as the 470 Manhattan Avenue Apartments.

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Blue Angels and Thunderbirds Set to Fly Over Brooklyn Tuesday

You had to be quick, but Tuesday around lunchtime you might have been able spot, or at least hear, the world-renowned daredevil flight squads The Blue Angels and The Thunderbirds.

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A Restored Hudson Italianate With Soothing Interiors and a Rear Lot House, Yours for $860K

If you aren’t up for tackling your own old house project here’s a renovated Hudson two-family that has soothing interiors, lush gardens and a bonus guest house.

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6 Things You Must Know Before Installing a Fence

People must be dreaming of outdoor projects while they stay home as this story from 2018 is particularly popular again this week. If you are mulling a new fence for your backyard oasis, there are six things you should consider.

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Brownstone Boys: How We DIY Landscaped Our Backyard and Patio on a Budget

We’ve been very excited about starting our backyard makeover for a year and half. It’s hard to believe it‘s here. It was always something we were going to get to once our main renovation was complete. During that process we were so deep into the project it just seemed like something we would never get to. While we still have lots of projects to keep us busy inside, we can now focus some attention to getting our backyard in shape for summer.

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