Take back your deck! How to win the war with mosquitoes and enjoy outdoor living again

… it very much chances are   mosquitoes  are to blame Many New Yorkers with outdoor space resign themselves to the fact … to need a bigger bug deterrent Consumer Reports which tests products by sticking peoples arms in mosquitofilled chambers … Might Also Like … viewbublogpanes=ymalinline   … Improve … Products + Services … outdoor space … pests … summer … Take …

By Brick Underground |July 3, 2025 - 9:30AM
I survived NYC without AC for three years. Here’s why I finally caved

… sad and unfortunate and makes me want to think a lot more about the environment Ive been reading a lot about when the temperature is so high that it can be lethal … been Im tough I can deal with it Ill have a thick skin about it and itll be fine But seeing all of the news about

By Celia Young |June 27, 2025 - 9:30AM
Thinking about the homeless in a NYC heatwave: An essay

… sidewalk that question since theres a womenonly shelter just a few blocks away She had her possessions arrayed around … recently from readers wanting to know what they could do about homeless people entering where they lived In one case … front door that is not kept locked In another case we heard about someone paying a landlord to sleep in a hallway …

By Jennifer White Karp |July 19, 2024 - 12:30PM
How to get a free air conditioner to beat NYC’s summer heat wave

… beat the heat and some residents can even score a brand new air conditioning unit through a state program The states cooling … in subsidized housing where your heat is included in your rent Or 3 You meet the income requirements For example a …

By Celia Young |June 18, 2024 - 1:30PM
Here's what you need to know about installing central AC in your NYC brownstone

… are predicted to be the new normal So long unsightly window units Knowing your options will help determine if its worth … firm that focuses on townhouses That includes central AC that wont need to be replaced in the near future And if … central AC is a way to attract or keep tenants in a pricier rental market Adding air conditioning will make the rental …

By Evelyn Battaglia |July 27, 2023 - 11:30AM