Temporary bookshelf walls to divide a room legally: A guide for NYC renters

… offer more privacy these additions are not allowed in many NYC rental buildings On the other hand freestanding … do bookshelf walls make renting affordable … Moving even two blocks away or two floors up can cost a small fortune in … of using this type of room divider Even  wellestablished management companies can be confused by what constitutes a …

By Evelyn Battaglia |July 15, 2025 - 10:30AM
How I furnished my NYC apartment for (nearly) free and how you can too

… where I sent half the dresserowning population of NYC palpably desperate messages Is this still available Hi I … this up tomorrow I texted friends endless screenshots of my latest find dragged my partner to good prospects and spent … unit before moving into their newly purchased NYC apartment She accomplished a huge milestoneowning in …

By Celia Young |July 31, 2024 - 2:30PM
5 ways to allergy-proof your NYC apartment

… redeyed monster For me its been worse than ever before My friend recently banned me from driving her car because I was … up our windows and doors but dont be afraid to run your air conditioner Your AC unit recycles air from inside your … filter will also lower your ACs energy consumption and improve airflow according to the US Department of Energy …

By Celia Young |April 29, 2024 - 12:30PM
How to carve out a chic, comfortable home office in your NYC apartment or townhouse

… More New Yorkers are working from home than ever at least on a hybrid basis Avoiding … are showing model apartments with spacious home offices in second or third bedrooms  Brokers are reporting a … to knock down or put up walls Maryana Grinshpun founder of NYC designbuild firm Mammoth Projects solved that problem in

By Evelyn Battaglia |February 3, 2023 - 9:30AM
What you need to know about installing a closet system in your NYC apartment or brownstone

… more functional Or maybe you turned your closet into a home office and now need a place to stash your wardrobea … name in the industry and has two showrooms in NYC  Small spaces can be tricky as can irregular spaces says a … space first take out all items and sort them into piles by category then decide which items to keep toss or donate Once …

By Evelyn Battaglia |February 3, 2022 - 9:30AM