"Hot tar" smell means Red Hook might not be the most pleasant 'hood to move to right now... (DNAinfo)
Painting your room with polka dots like this Crown Heights reno: brilliance or madness? (NYM)
Design tricks to get the most out of your apartment's kitchen space (Refinery 29)
For an affordable 'burb that's still a relatively short trip to the city, head to Danbury, Conn. (NYT)
You can still get some awfully nice-looking NYC apartments for under $1 million (Refinery 29)
Some decorating inspiration for your teeny, tiny apartment (Apartment Therapy)
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