Mayra David
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We're not the first to say it: Living in New York means never having to leave your apartment—you can get pretty much whatever you want delivered to your door (unless Juno is in town). Still, those delivery services come at a premium. So we asked five New Yorkers how they'd use an unlimited budget for one service: laundry or grocery delivery?
It’s no secret that New Yorkers pay (actually, overpay) a ton to renovate their vertical city homes. No wonder, then, that apartment owners want to take on projects themselves whenever they can. While we generally applaud the DIY spirit—and whether you take on a project will depend largely on your talent, experience, and schedule—there are some jobs that are best left to the pros.
Proper heating, adequate plumbing, and simply more storage: Five New Yorkers share all the things their city apartments lack, and how they'd improve them if they could.
Floor it: I’d love under-floor heating. I think it would be the best way to heat our loft and we could get rid of our ugly, creaking, dirt-collecting radiators. We have polished concrete floors that we love, but it is cooler than carpet or hardwood, of course. - Brad, Carroll Gardens
New year, new you! That’s what they say. And living well can start right at home, so we asked six New Yorkers: Would you rather do a gut renovation or up and move to a whole new place?
Hating loud neighbors, loving loud parties, and lamenting the downsides of renting. We asked five New Yorkers to share their city-living woes:
New York has some of the most covetable real estate on the planet, and owning a piece of it has its perks. But three quarters of the city's inhabitants are renters. So which is better? We asked five New Yorkers to weigh in: