- Open windows, if you can. But if you’re so high up that it gets really windy inside, consider sucking it up and closing them. (Not an option when working with fumes, obviously.)
- Fill a spray bottle with water, and spray water into the air to keep dust to a minimum.
- Place damp newspapers or cardboard on the floor so that dust can cling to it.
In a small New York City apartment, containment is key.
The ladder above was found on Craigslist for $15. You can also ask your super if he's got anything you can borrow.
NYC Renovation Chronicles is a bi-weekly column focused (obviously) on renovation, NYC style. Helmed in the past by an architect, a kitchen and bath designer, and a general contractor, the column's new steward is co-op renovator, real estate porn addict and Harlem resident Mayra David. She'll focus on what it's like to DIY or HSI (= Hire Someone Instead) in NYC.
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