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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...
Get Maid: Finding, booking and paying for a qualified cleaner via Smartphone

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 2/12/13 - 2:58 PM

Like many business ideas before it, Get Maid--the focus of this week's Real.Est.List Spotlight--was...
Ask an Expert: Can I get approved for a wet-over-dry renovation before I buy?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 2/12/13 - 1:47 PM

Q. I am thinking of buying the studio apartment next to my one-bedroom and combining apartments, but I want...

There’s an apartment INSURANCE blacklist too. Here’s how to stay off it. (sponsored)

2/11/13 - 10:21 AM

Landlords aren’t the only ones with blacklists. It turns out that insurance companies which...
You can go to jail for that illegal hotel, how to buy an apt that's not for sale, and more

by Ronda Kaysen | 2/11/13 - 8:55 AM

How to buy an apartment that's not for sale (New York Times)What to ask before buying a Sandy-damaged...
Snow day tips for vertical dwellers: Get a good pair of earplugs, be nice to the guy with the shovel, and more

by Lucy Cohen Blatter and Teri Rogers | 2/08/13 - 8:54 AM

With the season's first major snowstorm bearing down on NYC, it's not a bad idea to pick up a good set...

Room for Improvement: Yearning for quieter, adjustable heat, warmer windows and a place to store food

by Mayra David | 2/06/13 - 1:18 PM

Sleeker kitchens, flatter outdoors, and, of course, more storage. Six New Yorkers share a few tweaks that...
Churchill Furnished Housing: Temporary housing made easier (and more)

by Joann Jovinelly | 2/05/13 - 4:03 PM

Searching for housing in New York is no easy task, and for those moving from another city/state or looking...
Introducing Click and Improve.com: Easy one-click home improvement & repairs for stressed-out urban dwellers (sponsored)

2/04/13 - 9:54 AM

The clock is ticking. Your future mother-in-law is coming to town and your apartment hasn’t been painted...
Try not to lose your security deposit, how to run a bidding war, and more

by Ronda Kaysen | 2/04/13 - 8:58 AM

How not to lose your security deposit when you move out (Rent.com; previously)Finding an apt where...
Rent Coach: I broke my lease, found someone to replace me and my ex-landlord is still holding my deposit. What gives?

by Mike Akerly | 1/31/13 - 12:31 PM

Q. Last month I decided to move in to my boyfriend’s two-bedroom apartment and give up my own studio. I...

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