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How to find a pet-friendly apartment in the city

May 22, 2012

If you can't imagine moving into your new digs without Fifi or Fido along for the ride, Citi Habitats agent Donna Bradbury, has some advice on just how to do it.

Kyle Schuneman: West Coast meets East Village

May 22, 2012

Up-and-coming interior designer Kyle Schuneman’s tips for maximizing small spaces.

Every New Yorker needs a Superman

May 16, 2012

My super travels from apartment to apartment Monday through Friday, handling everything from minor tasks to emergencies.

The blossoming of Brooklyn's Boerum Hill

May 15, 2012

The transit-friendly neighborhood sees an uptick in demand.

Elizabeth Kiester on her black, white and red all over apartment

May 15, 2012

If you were to combine Coco Chanel's trademark black-and-white aesthetic with the pop quality of, say, a Diet Coke can, you'd get the eye candy that is Elizabeth Kiester's New York apartment.

Let's talk boroughs, shall we?

May 10, 2012

Is living in an outer borough your first choice, or just a backup plan?

How to get your vertical garden started

May 08, 2012

A vertical pallet garden makes the most of tiny city gardens.

Jason Saft offers tips to make the most out of small spaces

May 01, 2012

You’re never allowed to complain again about having a small pad — just wait till you see Jason Saft’s.

Create a home office in tight quarters

May 01, 2012

One of the biggest complaints full-time freelancers make about working at home is feeling like they're never able to "leave" the office.

Turn your living room into a Caribbean island

April 24, 2012

Designer Malene Barnett has converted a Brooklyn townhouse into a far-flung retreat.

Neighborhood profile: Jersey City

April 24, 2012

Similar to the development of Queens and Brooklyn, Jersey City gained traction in the '80s when artists moved into the area for cheaper rent.

Consider making some green upgrades in your home

April 18, 2012

Some eco-friendly products for your home.

Five easy ways to green your home this Earth Day

April 17, 2012

Live by the adage that ‘Earth Day is every day’ by making some simple switches in your home.

In NYC, quality-of-life complaints soaring, along with litigation

April 10, 2012

How long should New Yorkers be forced to suffer a particularly loud (or uniquely odorous) neighbor?

Melanie Fascitelli shows us how to organize our clothes

April 10, 2012

Getting dressed is about to get easier.

Spring-fresh Easter decor

April 03, 2012

Stuffed bunnies and plastic eggs need not apply.

Time to do some spring cleaning

March 27, 2012

We talked shop with lifestyle expert Katie Brown on how to tackle spring cleaning.

Neighborhood profile: Financial District

March 27, 2012

As rents increase and concessions disappear, who will the next generation of FiDi residents be?

The power of house plants

March 20, 2012

Although modern cities make day-to-day living more convenient, it's not in keeping with our basic human needs.

3 tips to seal the deal on your new home

March 20, 2012

Spring sees the real estate market abuzz with buyers and sellers out to get the best deal.

Inside Ryan Serhant's ‘Million Dollar Listing’

March 13, 2012

It should come as no surprise that Ryan Serhant has a pad that would make any one envious.

5 rugs to spruce up your home

March 06, 2012

Boasting funky, colorful prints and chic weaves, these fashionable floor spreads are sure to spruce up your home.

This ain’t your grandmother’s wallpaper

February 28, 2012

Forget everything you already know about wallpaper, because it’s no longer a stuffy, dated eyesore from the ’70s.

A look at the first phase of Hunter’s Point South

February 28, 2012

Once poised to be the Olympic Village for New York’s failed bid at the 2012 Olympic games, the southern tip of the Queens waterfront is gearing up for a new big development:  Hunter&rsquo...

Considering the Queens waterfront

February 21, 2012

After nearly two decades of progress, the development of the Queens waterfront is nearly halfway done. Now, NYC?residents are deciding if the best views of Manhattan are from behind the iconic Pepsi...

Deck your home in fun prints, patterns

February 21, 2012

While print wallpaper and upholstery may read like a throwback to a bygone age, today’s prints are inspiringly vibrant and make for a room that you’d actually want to spend time.  

How stores like Target use data to read your mind

February 17, 2012

Shops know our habits from what we buy to when we buy it.

Brooklyn rents skyrocketing

February 14, 2012

Parts of the borough have higher per-square-foot rates than Manhattan. Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, Park Slope and now Williamsburg are the most pricey.

Hipcycle puts a new spin on green decor

February 07, 2012

Recycled home-goods site Hipcycle.com is as much about quality and design as it is about eco-friendliness.

A sneak peak at One57, 2012’s most buzzed about residential development

February 07, 2012

Upon its completion in mid-2013, the much buzzed about One57, going up on 57th Street between Sixth and Seventh avenues, will be the tallest residential building in the city.

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