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Creative Closets will organize your life (if you let them)

by Leah Hochbaum Rosner | 2/27/13 - 12:54 PM

In a town where apartments are often closet-sized, actual closets can be little more than figments of the...
Room for Improvement: These New Yorkers would like quieter stairs, warmer floors, and more closets, stat!

by Mayra David | 2/27/13 - 11:13 AM

Creaky stairs, peeling paint, pesky bed bugs and a bad case of the winter blues. Six New Yorkers share...
NYC Renovation Questions: What's involved in replacing a toilet?

by Tracy Kaler | 2/27/13 - 9:08 AM

Q. I'm thinking about replacing my old toilet. What's involved in that? How much will it cost? Also I've...

A home-inspection checklist for New Yorkers (yep, we need them too sometimes)

by Marjorie Cohen | 2/25/13 - 10:26 AM

Think home inspections are purely for the suburbs? Think again.“A few years ago it was rare for me to be...
In honor of the Oscars, some timeless flicks that capture the NYC real estate experience...starting with Rosemary's Baby

by Alana Mayman | 2/22/13 - 12:27 PM

The Academy Awards will take place this coming Sunday, and in honor of Hollywood's biggest night, we thought...
South Slope to TriBeCa: Fresher air and a grudging affinity for Whole Foods

by Frederick and Rebecca as told to Julie Inzanti | 2/22/13 - 10:29 AM

Transitions columns often chronicle New Yorkers' migration from Manhattan to the (somewhat) more affordable...

Real Estate Want: It is spring all year long with this living green wall

by Julie Inzanti | 2/21/13 - 3:17 PM

Wouldn’t it be nice to take a stroll in the park right now, roll around in the grass, reach out and touch the...
Looking for a mortgage or refi? Or want to upgrade the place you already have? We've got you covered

2/21/13 - 10:58 AM

Remember the last time you thumbed through the Yellow Pages to find contact information for a service you...
Even trophy pads aren't perfect, the organic dry cleaner-real estate connection, and more

by Ronda Kaysen | 2/21/13 - 8:57 AM

Even trophy pads aren't perfect (Malcolm Carter)Move over 2nd Ave Subway, MetroNorth is coming to...

Room for Improvement: A range hood, in-building laundry and an extra wall

by Mayra David | 2/20/13 - 1:10 PM

From thin walls, to a total lack of walls and, of course, the poor laundry situation… six NYC denizens share...
Updater.com: Alerting EVERYONE who needs to know about your new address (plus, help setting up the cable)

by Leah Hochbaum Rosner | 2/19/13 - 12:07 PM

If you’re a New Yorker, you probably move. Often.And every time you relocate, you have to alert the post...
Rent Coach: I installed a washer-dryer in my rental. Can my landlord make me take it out?

by Mike Akerly | 2/14/13 - 10:01 AM

Q. After a five year stint in an elevator building in Murray Hill, I moved into a walkup building in the...
Room for Improvement: Wishing for a reglazed tub, some soundproofing and a break from doing the dishes

by Mayra David | 2/13/13 - 1:10 PM

A scratched-up tub, oppressive heat, and too many stairs. Sound familiar? They're among the things these six...
NYC Renovation Questions: What are the best paint colors for an apartment?

by Tracy Kaler | 2/13/13 - 8:58 AM

Q. I want to paint my apartment and I'm overwhelmed by the choices. Any tips?A. First things first: Buy...

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