Monday, March 16, 2009
Spring Cleaning with ThreadBanger
Last April, ThreadBanger posted a funny and informative video full of Spring Cleaning and organization tips for apartment dwellers. I thought it was definitely worth a re-post.
One of the items on the list was installing blinds which let you enjoy a more restful sleep. There are tons of Window Treatment companies in New York, so this project should be pretty easy to get started with, just in time for the longer daylight hours.
Enjoy!
Visit ThreadBanger
One of the items on the list was installing blinds which let you enjoy a more restful sleep. There are tons of Window Treatment companies in New York, so this project should be pretty easy to get started with, just in time for the longer daylight hours.
Enjoy!
Visit ThreadBanger
Labels: Closet Organization in New York, New York Window Treatments, Spring Cleaning, Window Treatments NYC
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
NY Home Improvement Blog Patrol
Photos from ATCertain facets of Japanese culture freak us out, like talking shrimp cartoon characters, vending machine shopping and now, from Tokyo, comes a home design scheme that you have to see to believe. Apartment Therapy LA has the story and some eye-popping photos of something called the "Reversible Destiny Lofts". The architecture features outlets and switches in hard-to-reach places, uneven floors, strange entrance and exits, and colors straight out of your most recent nightmare about that time you got separated from your parents at a carnival. Good luck with all that, Tokyo residents.
Apartment Therapy on Tokyo Loft Craziness.
Discussions about real estate are so 2006, like watching Friday Night Lights or listening to Fergie. One day, however, the subject will become palatable again. Over at the Comitini Blog, they've posted the definitive explanation of the difference between Townhouses, Co-ops, Condos and Cond-ops. For those new to or interested in the Manhattan real estate world, check it out and break some of your misconceptions.
Cominiti on NYC Real Estate Terms
Last but not least, cityhammer.com member and closet organizing maven Clos-ette is looking for 2 interns. If you or someone you know is interested in luxury design, real estate and VIP sales, email your resume to Clos-ette here: Contact Clos-ette
Clos-ette Internships
Labels: Closet Organization in New York, Interior Design, Loft Design, Manhattan Real Estate
Monday, July 14, 2008
Fixing Up Your House When You "Have To Sell It Now"
Yes, that's a Lamborghini parked next to a renovation dumpster...In the Personal Property section of the Wall Street Journal yesterday, we came upon a great article with tips for those who have to sell their houses now.
Among a group of seven ideas, "Fix it Up and Clean it Up" was probably the section most relevant to cityhammer blog readers and most worthy of passing on.
According to writer David Crook:
Buyers are taking your house out on a date. It has to make a good
impression.
Don't spend a lot of money -- absolutely no big-ticket renovations -- but
do see that everything is in good repair. And give the place a new paint job and
a general sprucing up. (Caution: This won't necessarily give you any pricing
advantage over less fixed-up places, but it will attract buyers and keep them
interested.)
As you get closer to the date that the house actually goes up for sale,
start moving out by decluttering the place. No buyer wants to see a house filled
to the rafters with other people's things. They want to imagine their stuff
filling the place. "Stage" the place with only enough furniture to make it look
livable; put the rest in storage.
Once again, we are hearing a clarion call for new paint jobs, home staging services, and of course, organization - subjects we have blogged about extensively.
That being said, it's interesting that while the WSJ is essentially speaking to real estate desperation, Murdoch's other financial bulwark, Barron's, ran a cover story saturday on the botoming of home prices loaded with both empirical and anecdotal evidence.
Whether you believe the housing market improves or declines from here, our message is simply that working with qualified home improvement pro's and home stagers in the New York area, you can distinguish your home from the rest of the "product" for sale in your neighborhood and thus, sell it quicker and at better prices.
For Help:
Read the full WSJ article here: How to Sell a House, When You Have to Sell It Now
Labels: Closet Organization in New York, Home Renovation in New York, New York Painters, Real Estate Staging NY
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Introducing...California Closets New York
Sport Garage by California ClosetsWe've done a fair amount of blogging about how important closet organization is, and now we're pleased to introduce California Closets New York, a new Featured Member on cityhammer.com.
With three showrooms in the NY Metro Area, California Closets is one of the biggest closet designers around . They specialize in everything from bedroom closets, walk-in's, built-in's, and custom home offices. metro area, California Closets is one of the biggest closet and storage design companies around
Their official cityhammer.com profile page is located here: California Closets New York
In Westchester, visit or call at:
16 Saw Mill River Road
Hawthorne, NY 10532
Telephone: 914-592-1001
Open from Monday – Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm, Saturday: 10:00am –
3:00pm
On the Upper East Side:
1625 York Avenue
New York, NY 10028
Telephone: 212-517-7877
Open from Monday – Friday: 10:00am – 6:00pm, Saturday: 10:00am –
3:00pm
Or in TriBeCa:
26 Varick Street
New York, NY 10013
Telephone: 646-486-3905
Open from Monday – Friday: 10:00am – 6:00pm, Saturday: 10:00am –
3:00pm
Labels: 10013, California Closets, Closet Organization in New York, NY Closet Organizers
Monday, May 12, 2008
Clos-ette's Blog: Organization and Sophistication
Clos-ette's New Book, "Shop Your Closet"When cityhammer.com first launched in March of 2007, we had a category for New York Closet Organizers that was empty...and then Clos-ette came along and became our first member for that section. We thought we'd return the favor by turning you on to the fantastic blog they started at clos-ette.blogspot.com
Recent posts include a story about "Who Build's Hotel Like Homes" with a description of HBA/ Hirsch Bedner Associates, and a spotlight on a talented, up-and-coming designer named Sara Gilbane.
Clos-ette began as the brain child of Melanie Charlton Fascitelli and can give you the luxury closets and "holistic organizational design" you're looking for. The process includes a consultation and a "Closet Edit" which works like this:
Here we examine your closet, inventory your wardrobe and accessories, and then begin working through what stays and goes to help you revamp your style. Taking away the clutter and leaving only relevant pieces is not only therapeutic, but is a necessity for any closet and wardrobe makeover. Merchandising the clothes, similar to a store or showroom, is the the best way to achieve a complete wardrobe clarification. Categorizing clothes by color, or into separates, evening, day, accessories and so on is also a great way for you to really start to "see" the contents of your wardrobe.
To contact Clos-ette for a complete closet and organizational makeover:
Visit the Clos-ette cityhammer.com Profile
or
Visit the official Clos-ette Website
Labels: Clos-ette, Closet Organization in New York, NY Closet Organizers
