room-sharing

L-shaped divider with shelves and a sliding door from Manhattan Pressurized Walls
Roommates + Landlords
Temporary bookshelf walls to divide a room legally: A guide for NYC renters
By Evelyn Battaglia |July 15, 2025 - 10:30AM
Manhattan Pressurized Walls temporary wall with plexiglass window
Renovation
Turn one room into two: The insider's guide to temporary pressurized walls
By Evelyn Battaglia |May 27, 2025 - 10:30AM
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Affordable Housing
Home sharing with a senior: Roommate matching program makes living in NYC more affordable

… mortgage can make all the difference in holding onto your home and independent lifestyle But as anyone who has ever … Thats why theres careful vetting of participants in the  Home Sharing Program  from  New York Foundation for Senior … to participate in the program Some hosts offer a place to live in exchange for help with chores and shopping or …

By Jennifer White Karp |April 25, 2024 - 4:30PM
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Troubleshooting
How to tell if a co-living company is legit or sketchy
By Mimi OConnor |September 14, 2022 - 2:30PM
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Live
My boyfriend and I live in a 500-square-foot studio. Here’s how we make it work
By Austin Havens-Bowen |September 16, 2019 - 9:00AM
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Rent
These 18 New York City landlords allow temporary walls
By Donna M. Airoldi |December 27, 2018 - 10:00AM
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Rent
Would you rent this two bedroom, two bath, in a converted loft building in Bed-Stuy, for $3,000?
By Jennifer White Karp |October 3, 2018 - 9:00AM
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Improve
Beyond the bunk bed: How to create the perfect space for siblings sharing a room
By Jennifer Laing |August 17, 2017 - 12:00PM
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Kids + Pets
One family’s ingenious solution to the sibling room-sharing dilemma
By Elizabeth G. |December 28, 2015 - 2:19PM
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Improve
How to create separate study spaces in a shared bedroom
By Jen Laing |September 11, 2015 - 12:59PM