Sharon Krum

An estimated 60 million Americans battle with allergies and asthma, and interior designer Robin Wilson understands the issue all too well. A sufferer since childhood, Wilson’s mission now is spreading the gospel of eco-friendly design as  key to managing the problem. Her new book, Clean Design: Wellness for Your Lifestyle, is a field guide to creating a healthy home. 

You know the drill: Once you move to New York City, your friends and family turn into a chorus with three repeated messages: You’re so brave (why, thank you) , you’re so crazy (it

For architecture buffs looking for a Greek Revival antebellum-style house in New York City, here’s a clue: Take the Staten Island Ferry. Once you’re on the island make your way to the Seguine House, an 1838 mansion  facing Prince’s Bay originally built as part of a working plantation.

With all the new construction dominating the New York skyline, it’s hard to imagine there are any structures still lying empty in the city. But as photographer and blogger Will Ellis reveals in his book “Abandoned NYC,”  there are  hospitals,  military facilities and grand ballrooms abandoned and decaying --  though not for much longer as developers circle.