A pumpkin disappears from a Park Slope stoop, DIY fixes for clunky furniture, and more

… Sour Patch Kids will give you a temporary roof in Clinton Hill as long as you write songs about them Brokelyn New Yorkers would apparently live without Internet access  in exchange for a dishwasher  and  washerdryer of their own Thrillist A few tools thatll help you reduce heating bills this winter …

By Virginia K. Smith |November 4, 2014 - 10:59AM
For renters with roomies, an affordable soundproofing tactic

… the fridgeis just a fact of life But there are still ways to drown out roommate racket without living in headphones … your security deposit A reader recently sent in a twostep tutorial to Apartment Therapy  for an easy way to keep sound … home decor … Improve … Small Projects + DIY … Renovation … Rent … Roommates + Landlords … Live … DIY … renting … …

By Virginia K. Smith |October 30, 2014 - 11:59AM
Decorate like Wednesday Addams, the deadly sins of DIY, and more

… The Halloween howto youve been waiting for a guide to decor inspired by Wednesday Addams  Design Sponge The … … Improve … Small Projects + DIY … Buy … Sales Market … Rent … The Market … StreetNoise … decorating & interior …

By Virginia K. Smith |October 28, 2014 - 10:59AM
Living above it all: get the most out of a loft bed

… Besides adding a cozy vaguely bohemian vibe to any bedroom loft beds also have one sizable practical advantage a  lot  of added storage space  And assuming your landlord signs off on any drilling involved theyre relatively simple to add to a rental whether you buy one premade or go the DIY route A few …

By Virginia K. Smith |October 14, 2014 - 3:59PM
How to build your own loft bed, the unaffordable affordable housing, and more

… A DIY loft bed to maximize space in your rental Apartment Therapy Is a $2700month onebedroom really as affordable as the Astoria Cove rental complex is going to get NYP ​Ikea came out …

By Virginia K. Smith |October 8, 2014 - 10:59AM
Sharing your building with the whole family, how to ditch tired DIYs, and more

… your extended family NYDN Overdone DIY tricks and how to update them House Beautiful Trying to talk the buildings staff into going nonunion probably … Projects + DIY … Live … Kids + Pets … Buy … Sales Market … Rent … The Market … StreetNoise … decorating & interior …

By Virginia K. Smith |October 6, 2014 - 10:59AM
The lure of downtown Flushing, upgrade your kitchen's backsplash, and more

… One major perk of moving to Downtown Flushing the food NYT For the more advanced DIYers a … + DIY … Live … Neighborhood Intel … Buy … Sales Market … Rent … The Market … StreetNoise … kitchen … DIY … …

By Virginia K. Smith |October 2, 2014 - 10:59AM