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Summer Begins with 45 Miles of Open Streets New York

13 more miles of open streets, bringing the total across the boroughs to 45 miles and exceeding his goal of opening 40 miles by the end of May. After stating that this is the largest amount of protected streets in the nation, he assured New Yorkers that “it won’t stop there.” When the mayor first announced the program, he committed to opening 100 miles of streets throughout the pandemic. The latest batch will open tomorrow and includes tons of park-adjacent streets across Queens…

Easy Ways to Improve Your Home’s Value Through Curb Appeal

If you’re preparing your home for sale, it’s important to address not only the inside but the outside as well. A buyer’s first impression of your home should be welcoming and encourage them to enter the house and see themselves living there. This article will discuss some of the ways you can maximize your home’s value by working on its curb appeal.    Take a Tough Look at Your House’s Exterior   You may have many emotional attachments to your…

Get the Most out of Selling Your Home with These Terrific Tips

If you’re like most homeowners, your house is one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make.  With that in mind, when it’s time to sell you want to maximize your home’s sale price. By enlisting the help of some pros and turning your smartphone into your personal, pocket-sized assistant, you can stay on top of everything it takes to help your home sell.  Declutter.  A cluttered home can appear to lack space and organization.  Also, having your belongings around can…

Easy Tips to Upgrading Your Home on a Budget

  Are you proud of your home lately? Do you consider improving but stop because the process is expensive? Well, everyone needs change, and sometimes we stop for fearing failure. However, you can change your home appearance on budget. Rather than hiring someone to improve your home, do it yourself to save on labor cost. Below are some amazing tips on how to inexpensively enhance the appearance of your home. The Home Exterior The areas surrounding your house should be…

According To Interior Designers, Here’s How To Stage Your Home

If you’re looking to sell your home, it’ll pay to think about what caught your eye when you first stepped in. Besides fitting in with your budget, what sold you? How did you feel when you first stepped in? And how could you better the impact? With that said, it’ll also pay to take in these handy home staging cues from the interior designers at firm Décor Aid. Entryway: Just like with the way you dress and present yourself, it…

How to Have a Good Relationship with Your Landlord

Your relationship with your landlord in New York will be, at best, complicated.  Because there is such a high demand for housing in New York, your landlord might be less than thrilled to do all the work to keep you as a happy tenant.  After all, they probably can rent the apartment or house to someone else in a month. Does this mean your landlord is scum? Of course not, but there are several things you can do as a…