Mayra David
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Adding an extra room, repainting the kitchen and selling the place altogether: five New Yorkers share their home improvement dreams.
When I moved into my slightly dilapidated one-bedroom co-op in Hamilton Heights, I not only bid adieu to my years as a renter, I also embarked on a complete overhaul of the place, from redoing the kitchen floors to remodeling the bathroom to adding an office—on a shoestring budget, and much of it with my own hands. It's been a messy, dusty, sweaty two-and-a-half years, but now the ladder and miter saw are in storage, and I'm ready to enjoy the fruits of my labor.
The cacophony of the city is unavoidable, and two of the biggest sources of sound pollution in NYC are, of course, sirens and nightlife. So we asked five noise warriors: would you rather live by a fire station or above a popular watering hole?
Hating the heat, cramped rooms and the cable company. As the mercury rises, so does the irritation level. We asked six New Yorkers what they'd change about their apartments:
How much are you willing to pay in rent for amenities like a pool, gym and residents' lounge? We asked six New Yorkers whether building perks are worth it, and it turns out the issue is one of principle, and not just budget.