It was First-Time Buyers Week here on Brick Underground, and our readers wanted the scoop on where and how to become a homeowner in this mega-expensive city. But stories on kitchen renovation, and even one on renting in Paris were popular, too. Below, the five most read stories of the week here on Brick:

1. The 9 best neighborhoods for first-time buyers in 2017

2. How can a millennial without a trust fund afford to buy in NYC?

3. How to give your tiny kitchen a facelift—without shelling out for a renovation

4. Five studio apartments that make great use of their limited space

5. An American in Paris: How a New Yorker should handle an apartment hunt in the City of Light