Lucy Cohen Blatter

With 90-degree heat predicted for today and tomorrow, your air conditioner is getting a work out. Assuming you'd rather not give ConEd your entire paycheck, here are some tips for saving money without sacrificing your cool, courtesy of DNA Info.

We all know New York City is expensive, but we were recently made aware of just how out of whack prices are here compared to the rest of the country when news broke that an entire South Dakota town is on the market for $400,000. At last count, the average Manhattan apartment sold for $1.68 million. 

If you're the lucky owner of a Brooklyn brownstone, we'd imagine it would be hard to part with it. But consider that owners even in less desirable areas--so-called emerging neighborhoods like Bed-Stuy and Crown Heights--are finding buyers willing to pony up $2 million or more for these coveted pieces of property, and suddenly selling seems a little more doable.

Your neighborhood bodega: home of cheap but mediocre coffee, occasional purveyor of really good sandwiches, and lifesaver for those late-night moments when another six-pack or bottle of Nyquil is in order.

But did you know that your corner store can also substitute for a doorman or storage room?