Temporary bookshelf walls to divide a room legally: A guide for NYC renters

… in New York City temporary walls have long offered a way to subdivide an apartment and create an additional bedroom … and 36 inches between the partition and a permanent wall if doors are permitted sliding or pocket doors are often the only allowable options  Id say 75 …

By Evelyn Battaglia |July 15, 2025 - 10:30AM
Turn one room into two: The insider's guide to temporary pressurized walls

… walls gives them an edge over those that require a 12inch gap or other loopholes And in some cases the longer … reputation in NYC for its customer service and quality products They will even work weekends a rarity among wall … in 2012 Wall 2 Wall was named Best of NYC 2019 in its category by New York Magazine It is also the goto company …

By Evelyn Battaglia |May 27, 2025 - 10:30AM
The basement in our rental floods often and I’d like to test the air quality. What’s the best way to do this?

… rid of the air quality problem he says However air quality tests can get very expensive and cost you several thousand … worried a cheaper alternative to an air quality test is to buy a moisture meter or relative humidity meter These are typically under $50 and you can buy them online This will give you an indication of where …

By Emily Myers |June 23, 2022 - 1:30PM
Want to try wallpaper in your NYC apartment or brownstone? Here's what you need to know

… with a bit more pizzazz including in your new home office Say hello to wallpaper which instantly takes a space …

By Evelyn Battaglia |March 3, 2022 - 9:30AM