products & technology

Renovation

Want the look of a wood-burning fire in your NYC apartment? Consider an electric or bio-fuel fireplace

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 20, 2024 - 12:30PM

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Troubleshooting

How do I get a pigeon to stay off the window sill of my NYC apartment?

By Celia Young |September 24, 2024 - 2:30PM

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The Search

We asked NYC’s chatbot our real estate questions. Here’s what it got wrong

By Celia Young |April 12, 2024 - 12:30PM

Products + Services

Looking to upgrade your NYC co-op or condo building's laundry room? Here are 6 ways to do that

By Evelyn Battaglia |April 5, 2023 - 3:30PM

Troubleshooting

The basement in our rental floods often and I’d like to test the air quality. What’s the best way to do this?

… inspector with Criterion Home Inspection If you dont get rid of the moisture problem you are never going to get rid of the air quality problem he says However air quality … air quality test is to buy a moisture meter or relative humidity meter These are typically under $50 and you can buy …

By Emily Myers |June 23, 2022 - 1:30PM

Roommates + Landlords

Do I need a landlord's permission to install a smart lock on my apartment's front door?

By Austin Havens-Bowen |April 28, 2022 - 1:00PM

Design + Architecture

5 interior design apps to help you decorate your NYC apartment

By Austin Havens-Bowen |April 5, 2022 - 1:30PM

Products + Test-drives

5 smart hubs for your NYC apartment from Google, Amazon, Apple, and more

… turns my apartment into a smart home by connecting smart products like Hue lights and Bluetooth speakers Im so used … in February 2021 We are presenting it again with updated information for February 2022 If you dont want to go with a … You Might Also Like … viewbublogpanes=ymalinline … Live … Products + Test-drives … lighting … products & technology … …

By Austin Havens-Bowen |March 1, 2022 - 9:30AM