Joann Jovinelly
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“You’ll have to scrape my tired ass off this worn parquet flooring before I make my grand exit” from the East Village Read More
January 7, 2013 - 14:46 PM
The catalyst that enabled me to secure my fourth-floor tenement walk-up was also the worst event in the history of New York; that’s right, I ended up with my current East Village digs as a result of 9/11.
I was already living there at the time, but my lease was a sublet. After the terrorist strike, revved up restrictions didn’t enable some people to re-enter the country, so I ended up with the place by default.
Debra Hoffman, UES broker: Deciphering one of the city's most popular (and surprisingly affordable) 'hoods
December 11, 2012 - 13:06 PM
Fourteen years ago, Debra Hoffman left her job at a law firm to tackle New York’s competitive real estate market and she never looked back. Now a real estate broker at Corcoran, she specializes in helping out-of-towners become actual New Yorkers and, more specifically, Upper East Siders.
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All Week Walls: Never take bedroom number at face value again
December 4, 2012 - 14:12 PM
Virginia Woolf said it best: Each of us needs a room of one’s own. But if you’re like many New Yorkers who share living space, the idea of having a room that belongs only to you is unimaginable if not impossible, especially in that starter apartment that you’re sharing with your three besties.
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NY Couch Doctor: 911 for furniture that won't fit through your door
November 27, 2012 - 14:09 PM
New York City is a town of movers, and many of us move every few years. But there are lots of details to think about every you pack up.
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Never home alone: UrbanSitter connects parents to reliable, crowd-sourced sitters
November 20, 2012 - 10:25 AM
You’re all set for the big moving day. The boxes are sealed, the cable is cut, and the only thing remaining is the excitement of setting up your new digs. Oh, wait a minute. Did anyone think of a strategy to safely occupy the kids during what will likely be a six-hour marathon of madness? Hmmm, not exactly.
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