Take back your deck! How to win the war with mosquitoes and enjoy outdoor living again

… able to land on you A 16inch Lasko pedestal fan is $30 at Home Depot Thermacells patio shield mosquito repeller is …

By Brick Underground |July 3, 2025 - 9:30AM
I survived NYC without AC for three years. Here’s why I finally caved

… Nora a pseudonym is a Californian who relocated to New York City after going … projects in audio editing She shares how she survived NYCs sweltering summers without AC since 2021 and why she finally bought one  I moved to New York in the …

By Celia Young |June 27, 2025 - 9:30AM
Thinking about the homeless in a NYC heatwave: An essay

… comes on full force it is miserableeven lifethreateningto be on the street for an extended period of time I couldnt … instead of heading to a shelter I felt compelled to ask a woman who was camped out on a Brooklyn sidewalk that … extreme summers and winters the question seems obvious how can I rest easy in my comfortable apartment when there …

By Jennifer White Karp |July 19, 2024 - 12:30PM
How to get a free air conditioner to beat NYC’s summer heat wave

… me or is it getting pretty hot out there New York City is bracing for a heat wave this week with temperatures that could … program will cover $800 for the purchase and installation of a window unit portable AC or a fan or up to $1000 for an … at least one person in your household must be 60 years of age or older be a child under the age of six or have a …

By Celia Young |June 18, 2024 - 1:30PM
What it's like to co-own a house in the Hamptons with your ex

… to the beach dropped them off with the stuff and then drove home and called a taxi to go to the beach  … Whats next … Im …

By Nathan Tempey |August 8, 2023 - 2:30PM
Here's what you need to know about installing central AC in your NYC brownstone

… firm that focuses on townhouses That includes central AC that wont need to be replaced in the near future And if … this valueadded amenity says Soozy Katzen a broker at  Fox Residential Editors note An earlier version of this post was … in a home and needing to find temporary housing until repairs are made Kantha says Adamson points to another …

By Evelyn Battaglia |July 27, 2023 - 11:30AM