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Small Projects + DIY
Here's what I learned to get our absentee landlord to fix things fast
By Jennifer White Karp |August 15, 2025 - 9:30AM
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Renovation
7 ways to get small jobs done in your NYC apartment if you're not handy

… IKEA  My problem is getting someone to install them This is what I call a small stuff joba task that falls just beyond … check to see if your building forbids this The upside is if whatever they do for you isnt quite right you know where they live so to speak … 3 Hire a  TaskRabbit … For your small but …

By Mary Lowengard |January 27, 2025 - 1:30PM
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Live
Brick Underground’s best advice on holiday tipping in NYC buildings
By Brick Underground |December 19, 2019 - 9:00AM
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Live
Dear Ms. Demeanor: What can I ask my super to do in my NYC apartment?
By Dianne Ackerman |November 8, 2019 - 12:00PM
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Improve
NYC intercoms: Trouble-shooting, fixing, and replacing your link to the outside world
By Mimi OConnor |November 7, 2019 - 1:00PM
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Live
Dear Ms. Demeanor: What can a co-op board do about a shareholder who wants us to hire his guy?
By Dianne Ackerman |September 27, 2019 - 9:00AM
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Renovation
Want to buy a fixer-upper in NYC? Here's what you need to know
By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |September 25, 2018 - 12:00PM
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Products + Services
Best handyman companies in NYC: Rating Handy, TaskRabbit and more
By Beth Stebner |July 27, 2015 - 10:59AM