Mimi OConnor
Contributing Writer
Mimi O’Connor has written about New York City real estate for publications that include Brick Underground, Refinery29, and Thrillist. She is the recipient of two awards from the National Association of Real Estate Editors for interior design and service journalism. Her writing on New York City, parenting, events, and culture has also appeared in Parents, Red Tricycle, BizBash, and Time Out New York. She is the author of several books, including "The Dictionary of Corporate Bullshit" and "Reel Culture." She once lived in a NYC building in such rough shape that a Law & Order location scout rang her doorbell to inquire about using her apartment as a murderous psychopath’s headquarters.
Posts by Mimi OConnor:
How to renovate a vacation home on a $20,000 budget when you work full-time in NYC
By Mimi OConnor
December 3, 2018 - 13:00 PM
One couple shares tips on how to renovate a vacation home—on a budget of $20,000—while living in New York City
Read More Faux sure: Fake trees that look real to spruce up your NYC apartment
By Mimi OConnor
December 3, 2018 - 10:00 AM
Fake trees might be as expensive as real ones, but they don't die.
Read More Pros and cons of the en suite bath: Privacy and easy access or romance killer?
By Mimi OConnor
November 29, 2018 - 12:00 PM
Is the en suite bath a huge convenience or major drawback?
Read More A three family in the Crown Heights North Historic District with two rental apartments, for $1,895,00
By Mimi OConnor
November 28, 2018 - 12:00 PM
The Crown Heights townhouse has three units spread out over four floors and is listed for $1,895,000.
Read More Paint, computers, air conditioners, & more: How to throw out hazardous waste in NYC
By Mimi OConnor
November 26, 2018 - 16:00 PM
Here's how to get rid of hazardous materials you can't just throw in the trash in NYC.
Read More This Jackson Heights one bedroom offers space, and lots of windows, for $398,500
By Mimi OConnor
November 26, 2018 - 13:00 PM
Need room, natural light, and a good value? This Jackson Heights apartment could be the one for you.
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