The Fix
Creating a Garden Oasis in the City
You’ve finally got some outdoor space. Now what are you going to do with it?
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A Crying Baby Next Door
When the noisy baby in the apartment next door keeps you up all night, is there anything to be done?
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Homes That Sold for About $1 Million
Recent residential sales in New York City and the region.
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What I Love
Photo CreditTony Cenicola/The New York Times A Brooklyn-Born Actress Rediscovers New York
After giving up Manhattan to raise a family in the suburbs, Margaret Colin returned to find the city much changed.
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Shopping Guide
Photo Credit Shopping for Outdoor Umbrellas
Umbrellas are a quick way to introduce shade and privacy to an outdoor space, but choosing the right one isn’t that easy.
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Photo CreditScott Frances Model Apartments Where Designers Run Wild
As the inventory of newly constructed apartments grows, developers are letting designers go crazy to help their buildings stand out from the crowd.
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360 View
Photo CreditDanny Ghitis for The New York Times The Business Downstairs: Plus or Minus?
Sometimes co-op boards aren’t crazy about their commercial tenants.
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Guide
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Buying a home can seem like a daunting process, but with careful research and determination, the keys to that dream home can be yours. We’ll help you along your path toward homeownership.
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On the Market
Photo CreditLinda Jaquez for The New York Times Homes for Sale in Brooklyn and Manhattan
This week’s properties are on the Upper West Side, in Union Square and in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
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On the Market
Photo CreditJane Beiles for The New York Times Homes for Sale in New Jersey and Connecticut
This week’s properties include a four-bedroom in Easton, Conn., and a five-bedroom in Avalon, N.J.
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Calculator
Photo Credit Do You Earn Enough to Buy a Home?
Here’s the income you need to earn to afford a home in the largest U.S. cities.
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International Real Estate
Photo CreditAndrew Testa for The New York Times House Hunting in … the Lake District, England
Second-home sales have slowed slightly in England’s Lake District, but prices are still steadily increasing.
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The Hunt
Photo CreditJeenah Moon for The New York Times A House and a Backyard, Without Leaving the City
In Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, Madison and Jason Marks found a home to buy without decamping to the suburbs.
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Photo Credit Billing Tenants for Trash Violations
Is it legal for a landlord to pass along city fines to the occupants of a rent-stabilized building?
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Photo Credit Creating New Windows Without Ruining the Building
Is it safe to carve new windows into an old brick facade?
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Photo CreditFederica Del Proposto Getting Rid of Tree Roots From Next Door
When the roots from a neighbor’s tree destroy your driveway, who is responsible for fixing it?
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Ask Real Estate
Photo CreditFederica Del Proposto What Is the Smartest Way to Pay Off a Debt?
To repay a loan, is it better to refinance your mortgage or take out a home equity line of credit?
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Photo CreditFederica Del Proposto When a Roommate Won’t Pay Up
What’s the best way to raise a roommate’s rent — or get her to move out?
Living In
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Photo Credit Yorktown Heights, N.Y.: Progress and Preservation
This hamlet in northern Westchester County has good schools and a wealth of outdoor activities.
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Living In
Photo Credit Tivoli, N.Y.: Authenticity on the Hudson
This Dutchess County village, with a bakery, a whiskey bar, Victorian architecture and plenty of undeveloped land, is no manicured suburb, residents say.
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Living In
Photo Credit Edgewater, N.J.: A Riverside Borough, With Quirks
Hugging the Hudson River, Edgewater is home to a colony of monk parrots, an exotic Japanese food hall and a swamped historic ferryboat.
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Living In
Photo CreditJane Beiles for The New York Times Salisbury, Conn.: An Antidote for Cabin Fever
A small town with a range of cultural attractions and upscale restaurants nearby. Homeowners find sophisticated and accomplished neighbors as well.
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Living In
Photo CreditAaron Zebrook for The New York Times Breezy Point, Queens: Tested by Hurricane Sandy
Years after the hurricane destroyed 350 homes, the private community has not fully recovered. But there are flip-flops for sale again in the surf shop, and new sand dunes to hide young lovers.
