Both in their mid-30s, Lauren and Will had lived in the Big Apple for nearly a decade when they decided the time was right to move out of their Manhattan apartment in search of more space for their growing family. Leaving their beloved city, however, was out of the question.
In the end, it took them eight months to find this house, which dates back to 1901, and occupies a typical brownstone in Brooklyn’s quaint South Slope neighborhood. Lauren and Will fell in love with their new home’s historic details, such as its stained glass windows, plaster moldings, and paneling, but they needed to make some changes in order for the house to work for their needs.
