bedroom

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Temporary bookshelf walls to divide a room legally: A guide for NYC renters

… For countless budgetconscious renters in New York City temporary walls have long offered a way to subdivide an apartment and create an additional bedroom to split the rent with a roommate After all it can be hard to meet the stringent …

By Evelyn Battaglia |July 15, 2025 - 10:30AM

The Search

I’ve lived in an illegal, windowless bedroom for the past year. Here’s why I stayed

By Celia Young |February 21, 2025 - 9:30AM

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Small Projects + DIY

How I furnished my NYC apartment for (nearly) free and how you can too

By Celia Young |July 31, 2024 - 2:30PM

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Products + Test-drives

5 ways to allergy-proof your NYC apartment

By Celia Young |April 29, 2024 - 12:30PM

Live

Nightmare in Park Slope: My ‘luxury’ basement apartment flooded three times in two months

By Anonymous |March 30, 2023 - 12:30PM

Renovation

How to carve out a chic, comfortable home office in your NYC apartment or townhouse

By Evelyn Battaglia |February 3, 2023 - 9:30AM

Products + Services

Want to try wallpaper in your NYC apartment or brownstone? Here's what you need to know

By Evelyn Battaglia |March 3, 2022 - 9:30AM

The Market

What is considered a legal bedroom in NYC?

By Brick Underground |February 3, 2022 - 12:30PM

Products + Services

What you need to know about installing a closet system in your NYC apartment or brownstone

… a reliable system that provides detailed instructions for installation like the signature line of Elfa products from … $1000 for your own designs including shipping … What about custom closet professionals … Hiring a pro can certainly be … goto choice She uses California Closets for herself and her customers This company is for sure the most wellknown name …

By Evelyn Battaglia |February 3, 2022 - 9:30AM

The Search

Looking for a rental with an extra bedroom? Here’s how much it costs New Yorkers to size up

By Brick Underground |July 28, 2021 - 9:30AM