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Rebecca B.
Oct 26, 20184 min read
Parenting Hack One : The Nursery Closet
We recently made a huge life change that has affected our NYC living enormously—We had a kid! He’s seven months old now, so we’re just...
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Rebecca B.
Oct 26, 20182 min read
Solving the Space-Neighborhood Conundrum
Just as perplexing as the space-time continuum, the question of which neighborhood provides the most space and convenience for the money...
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Rebecca B. and Shawn F.
Oct 18, 20173 min read
Condo Fundamentals
This fall we’ve been working on listings at 100 W. 93rd St., newly renovated units that are part of a condo conversion. Being New York...
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Rebecca B.
Jul 27, 20173 min read
CU at the CSA!
Alright, Central Park is beautiful. Riverside Park, clearly spectacular. Prospect Park? Don’t even get me started. The big outdoor stars...
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Rebecca B. and Shawn F.
Jul 27, 20172 min read
Angling, Anyone?
When I say “fishing trip,” anyone think obvious NYC outing? Well, why not? I’m going to let you in on an amazing, well-kept secret—City...
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Rebecca B.
Jul 27, 20173 min read
The Saga of the Window Unit
Oh, the window AC, where do we begin? They seriously haven’t made a better option yet for ALL the many buildings with no central air?!...
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Gary B.
Apr 3, 20172 min read
Spring Design Updates with Gary Brown
— Start with a thorough spring cleaning and open the windows and get some fresh air in. De-clutter and simplify your space. — Spring is a...
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Rebbecca B.
Mar 31, 20174 min read
The Legend of the HDFC
Every so often, in the back room of a low-lit bar, or maybe on a late-night subway ride, you can hear whispers of the elusive HDFC...
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Shawn F.
Mar 30, 20172 min read
New Homes for Old Stuff
Very few New Yorkers have unlimited storage, so periodic purges are essential. Even if you’re not going full Marie Kondo, chances are you...
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Rebecca B. w/ Tori Cohen
Mar 30, 20174 min read
Closet De-Clutter with Tori the Organizer
What would spring cleaning be without a little closet organizing! I know, I know, it’s the worst. It was a lame use of an exclamation...
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Shawn F.
Nov 7, 20163 min read
Negotiating Fido
Is that even possible, you ask?! Anything is negotiable in NYC. In the current rental market, if you have great credit and impeccable...
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Shawn F.
Nov 6, 20161 min read
Adopt-a-Friend
NYC is a great city to raise a pet! So many parks and outdoor cafes, a huge number of top-notch vets and specialty pet stores, and so...
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Rebecca and Gary B.
Oct 3, 20163 min read
Staging: Is It Worth It?
The answer is, emphatically, Yes. Warburg recently listed an apartment at $1,025,000. Without cleaning, painting, or furniture, we think...
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Rebecca B.
Sep 1, 20164 min read
Interview: David Matos, Do Good Dog
*So who are you and why dogs? How did you get started and why? And if you don’t mind, can we ask how old are you and how old your...
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Rebecca B. and Shawn F.
Mar 1, 20162 min read
Interview: The Maloney Brothers, Sol Cacao
We love being a family business. Shawn and I have been amazingly lucky to find that our strengths and preferences complement each other....
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