Posts tagged apartment

Join 1stDibs designer Vicente Wolf on a video walk-through of the Penthouse Apartment at 50 Gramercy Park North…Gramercy, New York City (via The Corcoran Group)

The “Domestic Transformer”

With the price of housing on the rise, the not-so-super-rich denizens of the world’s more expensive cities have been driven toward smaller and smaller apartments. Some have sought refuge in the suburbs or far-flung corners of their respective metropolises, but others have used more creative methods for dealing with the small spaces. The Hong Kong-based architect Gary Chang used his considerable professional skills to create the “Domestic Transformer,” a 330-square-foot apartment that can be transformed into 24 different “rooms,” one of which is a screening room with hammock seating. (via Curbed)

A breakup left Ed Casabian wondering where to go with the rest of his life. In 2010, he had an idea to travel to a different New York City neighborhood every week. Since then he has spent 15 months traveling as The NYC Nomad, documenting and blogging his adventures every step of the way.

It’s My First Time Renting In New York…What Now?

“Know going in, what your costs are going to be” explains Pamela Liebman, President & CEO of The Corcoran Group. Hear what your upfront costs are going to be, so that you can be prepared for the rental process in New York, which is unique versus other parts of the country in terms of who pays what to whom. You’ll find out everything you need to know right here.

Learn how to bake aromatic Snickerdoodle Cookies (cinnamon sugar cookies) from the lovely Amy Cao of AmyBlogsChow.com and our very own Matthew Shadbolt (Director of Interactive Product & Marketing) and Darren Kearns (Senior Vice President, Associate Broker). Their goal, besides enjoying the delicious treats and selling the apartment, was to make a new apartment smell like home.

Is Renting Like Throwing Money Down The Drain?

“Rentals are an important part of the housing in every city in America” explains Pamela Liebman, President and CEO of The Corcoran Group. But how do you decide which situation is best for you, renting or buying? Is renting simply throwing money down the drain each month? Hear Pamela’s perspective on building equity and how to approach an often difficult housing decision.