Rachel Elmkies
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
A lover of all things related to home design, architecture, and city planning, Ms. Elmkies, a graduate of Hunter College with a degree in Urban Studies, formerly served as the Associate Editor of BobVila.com and now continues her career as an associate with The Center for New York City Neighborhoods. Rachel Elmkies on LinkedIn
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As the first leaves begin to litter the lawn, we're reminded that it's once again time to dig out the ladder from the back of the garage. That's right, homeowners: Gutter-cleaning season...
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In most of the Western world, Sunday is the day of rest—and that means different things to different people. Do you spend yours with a book, wrapped in your blankets like a burrito? Or ar...
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