Central air-conditioning, a skylight that actually lets in light and soundproof windows … six New Yorkers us how their city dwellings might be improved.
- Climate changeI hate leaving my air conditioned bedroom in the summer and bathing in sweat by the time I reach my front door to leave. I wish I had central A/C so the temperature would be even and well-regulated throughout the apartment. -Curtis, Astoria
- The siren call of soundproofed windowsI live on a street that doesn’t allow any parking on the either side.That’s because it’s the through street for the fire trucks when they race through, sirens blasting. I love my street and neighborhood, so I don’t want to move. But I’d love soundproof windows.-Heinz, Hamilton Heights
- A skylight that shows the sky and gives lightI live on the top floor of a brownstone. One of my favorite features of my place were the skylights--especially in the kitchen, which is in the middle of the floor and gets no light otherwise. But a few months ago the landlord had the whole skylight sealed and painted over with dark goop because apparently there were cracks. So there goes that. -April, Morningside Heights
- Smokey smells of summerI wish my neighbors didn’t grill. We all have great balconies. But when one person barbeques, the smoke always gets into my apartment. -Patrick, Harlem
- This is what self-storage is for…We need to de-clutter. We’re sisters and roommates and when our parents moved, they gave us all our junk that were previously stored in their suburban basement and garage: bikes, tents, dorm room furniture and kitchen ware and all our old clothes and books. -Janice and Ally, Clinton
- ...apropos self-storageWe need to convert the home office into a nursery! And the hallway closet into an office nook. -Andrew, Upper West side
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