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Small Projects + DIY

How do I keep my neighbor’s smoke and cooking odors out of my apartment?

By Celia Young |July 18, 2023 - 12:30PM

A kitchen backsplash decorated with green tiles.

Small Projects + DIY

By Celia Young |July 13, 2023 - 12:30PM

Renovation

5 home renovation projects you should never DIY according to Bolster

… to ensure it turns out exactly how you envisioned Bolster a datadriven designbuild firm in New York City … damaging their property and having to call in the expertsthus spending more moneyto save them from what theyve done … … You Might Also Like … viewbublogpanes=ymalinline … Improve … Renovation … DIY … electricity & wiring … painting …

Sponsored By Bolster |October 20, 2022 - 2:30PM

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5 tips for working around inflation when you’re renovating in NYC

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Sponsored By Bolster |June 13, 2022 - 3:45PM

Small Projects + DIY

How much will it cost to paint my NYC apartment?

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By Evelyn Battaglia |February 10, 2022 - 3:00PM

Products + Services

What you need to know about installing a closet system in your NYC apartment or brownstone

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

Improve

How to install a swing, hammock, or pull-up bar in your NYC apartment—if you're allowed

By Mimi OConnor |December 9, 2019 - 9:00AM

Renovation

Faking it: 6 ceramic tile designs that will give you the look of wood

By Emily Myers |March 12, 2019 - 9:00AM

Renovation

4 common brownstone leaks—and how we (mostly) fixed them

… 2012 and have spent years renovatingfirst their own duplex apartment then a thirdfloor rental unitmuch of it on their … a 100yearold brownstone it happens more often than not And water is particularly destructive because the damage extends … but never completely harden so it holds the seal while the building flexes between freeze and thaw cycles This fix only …

By Angela Tiffin |May 17, 2018 - 3:00PM

Renovation

Here are 3 tips for a smooth apartment renovation if you're buying materials yourself

… Renovating your apartment is a process fraught with potential complications … our recent Brick Underground Podcast episode about renovation we heard that guest Emily Gilbert an … or theres no way theres any more money to put toward the renovation and no way to scale it down But its worth a sober …

By Nathan Tempey |March 6, 2018 - 9:00AM