Budget Breakdown: An $838K Brooklyn Townhouse Renovation Keeps Two Families Connected
An unlocked door between levels, a shared backyard, and opened-up spaces make it easy for the adults to share in the day-to-day of raising their kids.
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Despite the many layers of paint and stain on the woodwork in this 1910 Brooklyn townhouse, its carvings were still quite intricate. There were vine motifs sweeping across window and door trim, serpent heads flanking the seat of the pier mirror, delicate fretwork fanning over the stairs, and even a face emerging from the newel post.
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Melissa Dalton
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Melissa Dalton is a freelance writer in Portland, Oregon, who has been writing for Dwell since 2017. Read more of her work about design and architecture at melissadalton.net.
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