Monthly Archives: June 2022

Built in 1696, an Updated Townhouse in Massachusetts Is the Week’s Oldest Home

Jun 24, 2022 |

It’s an opportunity to share a classic residence! Built in 1696, the Peter Woodbury House in Massachusetts has been divided into two units.

Ask Yourself These 4 Questions to Determine If Your Rent Is Too High

Jun 24, 2022 |

How do you know if you’re paying too much? Here are four simple questions to ask yourself to determine if your rent is too high.

PIMCO-backed FGMC lays off most staffers

Jun 24, 2022 |

Mortgage lender First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation cut about 80% of its workforce on Friday and has stopped accepting new mortgage applications, HousingWire has learned. Former employees said the lender has “essentially shuttered.” According to two former FGMC employees, the company on Friday laid off around 500 employees without severance payment, meaning only 100 staffers remain.  “They […more]

A Bed Stuy Renaissance Revival Brownstone and Three More to See, Starting at $1.099 Million

Jun 24, 2022 |

Our picks for open houses to check out this weekend are found in Park Slope, Bed Stuy, Windsor Terrace and Midwood. In Park Slope, a bow-fronted limestone four-family is one of a row of late 19th century flats buildings. Completed by 1900, the building contains four floor-through apartments with pier… Read More > The post […more]

This Game-Changing Organizer Frees Up So Much Space for Storing T-Shirts and Leggings

Jun 24, 2022 |

You can save a whole shelf’s worth of space. READ MORE…

The Brooklyn Botanical Garden Has 33 New Artist-Designed Birdhouses on Display

Jun 24, 2022 |

If you stop by the Brooklyn Botanical Garden any time between now and the end of October, youll see much more than beautiful flowers and foliage. READ MORE…

These Editor-Favorite Steam Mops Will Do the Hard Work for You

Jun 24, 2022 |

The editor faves will keep your floors clean all year round. READ MORE…

Brooklyn Reacts to ‘Outrageous’ Supreme Court Overturn of Roe v. Wade

Jun 24, 2022 |

The Supreme Court on Friday struck down a slate of constitutional protections for abortion, in place for nearly 50 years, in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade. New York legalized abortion in 1970, before the case came before the Court, and codified Roe’s protections into state… Read More > The […more]

IKEA’s App Update Can Delete Your Furniture and Replace It With Theirs

Jun 24, 2022 |

Typically, you’d remove old pieces of furniture after a trip to IKEA, but a new app update from the Swedish company can now remove your stuff even before you leave the house. READ MORE…

‘Rent, Forever’: The Price of Living in New York City

Jun 24, 2022 |

Most New Yorkers will never own their homes, and yet people keep coming. Why?