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In a list of must-haves, sometimes a stunning view has to fall off, especially for the budget-minded in all of us. But that's not to say we have to make peace with that air-shaft vista, or surrender to staring at a brick wall forever. Apartment Therapy has tips on how to get a better apartment outlook, literally, including installing stained glass and potted plants and herbs on a window sill.
You know that "expectations vs. reality" video in 500 Days of Summer that pretty much breaks your heart every time you see it because it shows exactly how we fantasize one outcome but are sometimes woefully disabused of any notion of true and accurately predicted happiness? (Can you tell we feel very strongly about that movie?)
We've learned a ton lately about starting indoor gardens—we've been a little obsessed about it here at Brick—and now comes a Kickstarter project that purportedly makes herb gardening even easier.
New Yorkers get a bad rap for being rude. We just think they haven't read enough of Ms. Demeanor's Sex, Laundry and Vertical Etiquette column. Below, 10 common etiquette questions, solved by the wise woman.
(Note: If your pressing question isn't answered here, or in the column at all, feel free to leave it in the comments section below and you may just get a response from Jamie Lauren Sutton — a.k.a. Ms. Demeanor — herself.)