Emmalie Vance

I grew up near Buffalo, in a 3,000-square-foot 1860s farmhouse with access to 450 acres of land. Needless to say, my experience sharing a NYC studio apartment for the past three months with a stranger has been an adjustment....

Wardrobe woes

Living in a studio apartment means everything is meant for one person. Living with a roommate means those tiny storage spaces, like the closet and refrigerator, must be split in half so both parties remain happy.

This flashy $80,000/month co-op rental in the West Village is the perfect pretty face for a one night stand, but we're not sure we're ready to commit.

Home office space is scarce in NYC real estate and usually involves converting the smallest bedroom or shoving your desk into the corner of some high-traffic living space. Luckily, this3-bed/1.5 bath Lower East Side co-op for $895k includes a spacious den already converted into an efficient workspace.

A private patio or terrace is one thing, but a private rooftop putting green...now that's something. And while a $32,000/mo UWS penthouse rental may be pricey, the chance to improve your game in NYC without breaking a window is priceless.

When moving into a new apartment, it’s understood that everything from the plumbing to the heat should be in working order (and someone else's responsibility), but what about the carbon monoxide (CO) detectors?

These little gadgets sometimes go unnoticed in the grand scheme of life, but there are some strict rules around their presence and maintenance.