Small Projects + DIY
Small Projects + DIY How do I flood-proof my apartment’s basement storage space?
By Austin Havens-Bowen   |   September 15, 2021 - 9:30AM
Small Projects + DIY
Small Projects + DIY How to apply for FEMA disaster assistance if you were flooded by Hurricane Ida
By Austin Havens-Bowen   |   September 14, 2021 - 9:30AM
Renovation
Renovation How to tell if your apartment has mold—and how to get rid of it
By Mimi O'Connor   |   August 5, 2021 - 1:30PM
Design + Architecture
Design + Architecture How to build a shed or studio in your NYC backyard—custom, prefab, or DIY
By Evelyn Battaglia   |   April 1, 2021 - 9:30AM
Small Projects + DIY 7 ways to get small jobs done in your NYC apartment if you're not handy
By Mary Lowengard   |   March 25, 2021 - 1:30PM
Small Projects + DIY What are the rules for building a shed or studio in a NYC backyard?
By Emily Myers   |   March 11, 2021 - 9:30AM
Small Projects + DIY How much will it cost to paint my NYC apartment?
By Evelyn Battaglia   |   May 29, 2019 - 2:30PM
Renovation 4 common brownstone leaks—and how we (mostly) fixed them
By Angela Tiffin   |   May 17, 2018 - 3:00PM
Small Projects + DIY Celebrate spring: How to start a garden in even the smallest New York apartment
By Beth Stebner   |   April 27, 2017 - 9:59AM
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Design + Architecture
How to build a shed or studio in your NYC backyard—custom, prefab, or DIY
By Evelyn Battaglia   |   April 1, 2021 - 9:30AM
Brick Underground unearthed real-deal, custom-built studios by NYC architects that you can use as inspiration for your own space—seeing is believing! We also tracked down a handful of prefab companies who indeed deliver to NYC—and without the hassle and expense of hiring a crane.  [ Read More... ]
 
Small Projects + DIY Everything you need to know about painting your NYC rental
By Virginia K. Smith   |   April 19, 2016 - 3:59PM
Small Projects + DIY 6 steps to making a gallery wall
By Jacqueline Clair   |   January 22, 2016 - 9:59AM
Products + Services 6 interior design services that will take your NYC apartment from meh to magazine-worthy
By Jennifer Laing   |   December 14, 2015 - 11:59AM
Products + Test-drives A kickstarter project that lets you grow fresh fruits and vegetables in your apartment
By Lucy Cohen Blatter   |   November 11, 2015 - 1:59PM
Small Projects + DIY Our favorite things from Oprah's much-loved Favorite Things list
By Beth Stebner   |   November 6, 2015 - 1:59PM
Products + Services Decorative fountains that add a little extra something to the terrace that has everything
By Jennifer Laing   |   August 21, 2015 - 2:59PM
The Market How to create the illusion of higher ceilings, warm up a cookie-cutter space, and more solutions to your painting problems
By Leah Hochbaum Rosner   |   August 20, 2015 - 3:59PM
Renovation Build your own raised backyard veggie garden: an 8-step DIY guide
By Angela Tiffin   |   August 17, 2015 - 11:59AM
The Market The diehard Brooklynites behind Twig Terrariums dish on Grubhub dependence, the appeal of the Greenwood Cemetery, and more
By Virginia K. Smith   |   August 6, 2015 - 1:59PM
The Market Is temporary wallpaper a godsend for renters who want to decorate?
By Leah Hochbaum Rosner   |   July 30, 2015 - 2:59PM
Products + Services There's a new service that acts as your handyman/gardener/interior designer
By Leah Hochbaum Rosner   |   July 29, 2015 - 1:59PM
Small Projects + DIY You, too, can make wine in your tiny NYC apartment
By Lucy Cohen Blatter   |   July 8, 2015 - 2:03PM
Negotiating + Financing Indoor gardening know-how, sad stats about New York mortgages, and more
By Virginia K. Smith   |   June 23, 2015 - 10:59AM
Renovation 5 Steps For Installing a Lawn in Your Brownstone's Backyard
By Angela Tiffin   |   June 11, 2015 - 10:30AM
Small Projects + DIY The priciest blocks in the city, indoor garden inspiration, and more
By Virginia K. Smith   |   June 10, 2015 - 10:59AM