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Locks are the best method for securing a door. But if a lock fails, if the door doesn’t have a lock, or if you don’t ...
As a renter, there are limits to the changes you can make to your residence to prepare for the colder winter months. ...
Many apartment dwellers struggle to decorate their homes due to budget constraints and landlord-imposed limitations. ...
Don’t Lose Your Security DepositIf you’ve ever rented a property and lost some or all of your security deposit—or eve...
Trick or TreatHalloween is fast-approaching, and we all know what that means! Children will soon be donning their cos...
The current real estate market is making it difficult for many individuals to afford a single-family home or a townho...
Living with a roommate can be a lot of fun and less lonely than bunking on your own. However, cohabitation doesn't co...
Even though you love your new place, it can sometimes be difficult to make your rental house or apartment feel like y...
In some states, landlords charge more than a month’s rent for a security deposit, sometimes twice as much or more. Th...
Micro apartments, which are generally less than 350 square feet, are tight on living space but offer gigantic benefit...
Secrets don’t make friends: Always fess up about these issues to stay on your landlord’s good side.
What these New York apartments lack in space, they make up for in style.
Figuring out how to soundproof a room doesn’t have to be difficult. As working from home is becoming more popular, ho...
Space is a limited resource in many homes, and figuring out how to make the most of it is no easy task. These 13 surefire tactics will show you how to use smart d...
Oh, wait. . . you WANTED your security deposit back?!Well, buckle your seat belt, responsible former tenant: You are ...
Life as a renter is a mix of pros and cons. While you don't have to fix the leaky faucet yourself, you don't have the option to change it either. Sure, you have l...
In her book, Speed Decorating, interior decorator Jill Vegas offers tips and tricks for anyone interested in putting ...
When Jamie Kaneko was looking for a new home, she was excited to finally find a rental property large enough for her ...
Bob Vila’s Home Again opened its fifteenth season with a bay-front condo remodel along the Venetian Island stretch of...
There’s no question that lofts are unique. But the qualities that make them appealing can also create significant cha...
City living offers its own set of challenges, not the least among them finding peace and quiet. Here are some simple ways to help you find the calm within.
If you are a renter—especially in a crowded, noisy city—make your life and abode more enjoyable by completing a few of these affordable do-it-yourself projects. R...
If you’ve inherited or converted even a small slice of space to a standalone living unit that could be rented, you’ve...
There’s no time like college to get acquainted with beginners’ DIY projects. In most on-campus living scenarios, you’...
Whether it’s back to the dorm or just back to school, making room for kids and their stuff gets harder as they get bi...
The South Bronx The South Bronx’s reputation conjures up violent street life in the shadow of menacing apartment tow...
Bob visits the South Bronx, NY, where Habitat for Humanity has partnered with private developer Les Bluestone to create a green oasis for low-income families that...
Bob meets with the construction foreman to discuss the demolition work that's underway. Having removed the elevator shaft, the crew plans to move ahead by taking ...
Bob tours the multi-story luxury loft space of developer and artist Jane Walentas. Next, Bob and his son, Chris, consult with Cas Stachelberg about the history, a...
Bob looks on as the window installer puts in the glass walls for the head house (the structure surrounding the stares that lead up from the penthouse).
Bob meets with Darren Brown and Jonathan Adler to discuss the interior design of the penthouse apartment, which Adler envisions being a casual space, enhanced by ...
Bob surveys the interior decorating of the penthouse apartment, as well as the top-quality materials and appliances in the kitchen. Also, Bob learns about the dif...
Bob tours the bedroom and office, rooms which have been designed by Jonathan Adler and Darren Brown, who explain their aesthetic choices.
Led by real estate broker Gina Kirkpatrick, Bob tours a 950-square-foot one-bedroom condo in a bulding designed by the renowned Miami architect Morris Lapidus in ...
Bob and real estate broker Gina Kirkpatrick evaluate the 950-square-foot one-bedroom condo in Miami Beach, FL.
DD Allen shows off her updated 600-square-foot retreat in downtown Miami. By removing interior dividing walls, Allen has converted her one-bedroom into a studio. ...
With much of the demolition having been completed, Bob walks through an open, loft-like space, which was dark and cramped feeling pre-demolition. Carlos Leuchtman...
Bob visits Lincoln Road guided by architectural historian Allan Shulman, who chronicles the Lincoln Road saga from its beginning with Carl Fisher, "Mr. Miami Beac...
Bob meets with LesCare cabinet representative Brad Brewster, of Princeton Custom Cabinetry, who explains the features of this semi-custom cabinet line and also ou...
The crew prepares to grout the Vitrus Glasstile, which has been installed in the shower using a mildew- and stain-resistant epoxy grout. Bob remarks that, unlike ...
Ernie Wernecke of Princeton Custom Cabinetry shows Bob how to customize the vanity countertop so it fits snugly against a bulging wall.
Bob watches the installation of a low-flow Toto toilet with a sleek design. The installation is simple, thanks to a special flange that reconfigures the tradition...
Bob and Jeff Akers of The Air Authority review the water-cooled HVAC system, granting focus to its ingenious mechanical design and up-to-code energy efficiency.
Carlos Leuchtmann of Blue Ridge Plumbing joins Bob to install a faucet and handles from the Moen Kingsley line.
The huge space that is the kitchen of the Manhattan Brownstone has received its finishing touches. Bob tours.
Bob takes a walking tour of some of Boston's best-preserved antique commercial buildings in the Leather District with architectural historian Brian Pfeiffer.
The developers, Neal and Ron Gold, review how they've begun converting this old fur storage building into a residential loft complex.
Architect Greg Rochlin and carpenter Bob Ryley are on-site to consult about possibilities for this loft unit.
Bob tours the home and office of world-renowned landscape architect Martha Schwartz.
The architect and interior designer of the loft conversion project have modeled some intriguing ideas for Bob.
Developer Neal Gold gives Bob a progress report on the work underway in the common areas of the building.
Realtor Lynn Zekis leads Bob on a tour of her own loft conversion in the Boston Leather District.
Bob and the loft developer, Neal Gold, discuss stripping old paint. They then oversee the plate glass window installation.
Bob peeks into another loft conversion, one that's just been plastered, to see how other loft residents are using all of their space.
Bob visits Todd Allen's cabinet shop, where he helps to mill and assemble the cabinets for the loft conversion project.
Bob gives assistance to carpenter Todd Allen, who is building a bookcase for the built-in cabinet array.
Bob visits a stainless steel fabrication shop to see how the kitchen counters for the loft project unit are made.
Bob confers with carpenters Bob Ryley and David Ives, as they construct and install cabinets in the loft conversion unit.
Bob interviews Brian Dauphinee, who's hanging blue board, installing corner bead, and applying the scratch coat of plaster.
The final connections are made to the new kitchen appliances, including a garbage disposal and a gas stove.
Bob tours the restored façade, and the updated common areas, of the building.
Bob tours the completed loft conversion with collaborating architect Lisa Shire.
Collaborating architect Lisa Shire accompanies Bob, as he continues his tour of the completed loft conversion.
Bob makes his final visit to the sister project, a conversion of a Manhattan tenement. The new tenants have moved into the recently renovated low-income units on ...
