products & technology

Renovation

Want the look of a wood-burning fire in your NYC apartment? Consider an electric or bio-fuel fireplace

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 20, 2024 - 12:30PM

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Troubleshooting

How do I get a pigeon to stay off the window sill of my NYC apartment?

By Celia Young |September 24, 2024 - 2:30PM

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The Search

We asked NYC’s chatbot our real estate questions. Here’s what it got wrong

By Celia Young |April 12, 2024 - 12:30PM

Products + Services

Looking to upgrade your NYC co-op or condo building's laundry room? Here are 6 ways to do that

By Evelyn Battaglia |April 5, 2023 - 3:30PM

Troubleshooting

The basement in our rental floods often and I’d like to test the air quality. What’s the best way to do this?

… you will have air quality problems says Ralph Hassard a home inspector with Criterion Home Inspection If you dont get rid of the moisture … … air conditioning … flood … floors … landlords … products & technology … rentals … safety … walls … The …

By Emily Myers |June 23, 2022 - 1:30PM

Roommates + Landlords

Do I need a landlord's permission to install a smart lock on my apartment's front door?

By Austin Havens-Bowen |April 28, 2022 - 1:00PM

Design + Architecture

5 interior design apps to help you decorate your NYC apartment

By Austin Havens-Bowen |April 5, 2022 - 1:30PM

Products + Test-drives

5 smart hubs for your NYC apartment from Google, Amazon, Apple, and more

… Those are just some of the things I say to my Google Nest Hub which has made living and working from home a bit … a Google product there are other several other smart home hubs like Amazons Echo with Alexa In addition to connecting … assistant while you work from home here are five smart home hubs to choose from … Google Nest Hub Second generation … …

By Austin Havens-Bowen |March 1, 2022 - 9:30AM