Mayra David
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Laundry made easy: Washing pods, iPhone apps, and more
By Mayra David
May 13, 2014 - 12:59 PM
No Washer Dryer? Laundromat Alternatives And Laundry Pick Up In NYC
Read More Which is better: a party 'hood or a sleepy spot? Read More
By Mayra David
May 9, 2014 - 11:59 AM
One of the best things about living is NYC is how the streetscape can radically differ from one street to the next. Translation: There is a perfect neighborhood for everyone. This week, we asked five New Yorkers: Would you rather live in an area brimming with nightlife, or one that goes quiet after 5 p.m.?
New Yorkers want relief from the maddening sounds of spring Read More
By Mayra David
May 2, 2014 - 11:59 AM
From too-thick paint layers to too-thin shower streams, five New Yorkers sing the renters’ blues.
Brighten up a long, dark hallway with a DIY facelift
By Mayra David
April 30, 2014 - 14:30 PM
From day one, the 38-foot-long hallway extending from the front entrance of our prewar apartment to the little vestibule off our living and dining rooms was a sore point. It took up a lot of square footage that served little function except as a dumping ground for junk mail, shoes, winter accessories and even our ladder. No natural light could reach the part closest to the front door, and the artificial light—a hanging fixture near the door and a wall sconce sticking out randomly halfway down the hallway—was ugly.
Read More Who's a better neighbor: the friendly busybody or the remote stranger? Read More
By Mayra David
April 25, 2014 - 09:59 AM
New York is a city of almost 8.5 million people, all of them just trying to get along. We asked a few who they'd prefer to live next to: someone welcoming but intrusive or someone who doesn't even know you're alive?
What New Yorkers want: squeak-less floors, sleek radiators and a stylish bathroom revamp Read More
By Mayra David
April 18, 2014 - 11:59 AM
Squeaky floors, leaky faucets and uncontrollable radiators—six city dwellers share their apartment woes (which may be yours too).