Brick Underground

If you're planning to move your family to the suburbs, consider Chappaqua, NY, which has an award-winning school system, strong sense of community, proximity to Manhattan, and better value for home buyers.

Tall buildings move when the wind blows—and the taller and skinnier the building is on top, the more movement you get. It’s a drawback to living in some of New York City’s supertall luxury towers, like 432 Park Ave., as a recent New York Times article explains.

A couple who own a property together "are required to share equally in the net proceeds of any sale of the property, subject to any credit for excess payments towards home expenses, says Bonnie Reid Berkow, a partner at the law firm Wagner Berkow & Brandt. So for example, if one or the other paid more for the down payment or mortgage among other costs, these will be credited back as part of the arrangement.

TFC offers a studio, one-, and two-bedroom rentals in five pet-friendly doorman buildings on the Long Island City waterfront.

In this episode of the podcast, professional organizer Janine Sarna-Jones, founder of the company Organize Me, talks with Brick Underground podcast host Emily Myers about how to get and stay organized before a move. She also offers tips on how much time to give yourself, how to pare down your belongings, and even how to time your move.

A Park Slope couple worked with Bolster to gut renovate their single-family townhouse and add elements of a Passive House.