Friday, December 19, 2008
Best of the cityhammer blog 2008: April, May & June
Editor's Note: As our readership has steadily increased over this, our first year writing the cityhammer blog, we thought we'd spotlight the posts from 2008 that we are most proud of and that we feel were the most interesting. Today, we cover April, May and June of 2008. Tune in each Friday this month for the rest of the "Best Of" series.
And thanks for reading the cityhammer blog this year, we appreciate our visitors and hope to add even more fresh and original content in '09.
April:
We got some remodeling ideas that pay off from New York Superbroker Noah Rosenblatt, who runs the excellent site UrbanDigs.com. We also put up a set of New York baby-proofing tips for the den and living room, then followed up with child and baby safety ideas for every room of the house.
May:
We talked about the furniture fire sale, and discussed how the industrial activity in China affects then prices we pay for furniture here in New York. We also dropped some Air Conditioning tips for New York and introduced New York to cityhammer member and closet organizer to the stars Clos-ette, who launched a blog and put out a book.
June:
June was a busy month on New York's #1 Remodeling Directory, as we launched a new category for New York Home Stagers. We also helped break a huge story detailing the house cleaning being done by the New York Department of Consumer Affairs in the general contractor industry. Other posts that month included some New York moving tips, a story on what the bankruptcy wave would mean for the New York remodeling business, and an in-depth discussion on the difference between interior designers and decorators, which was one of our most widely-read stories ever.
Tune in next Friday for part three of The Best of the cityhammer blog 2008 when we take a look back at the tips, trends and news from the July throughSeptember period.
-Mitch Mayer, Staff Writer
Labels: Air Conditioning NYC, General Contractors NY, Moving Tips NY, New York Closet Organizers, Remodeling Ideas
Monday, December 8, 2008
New York Home Improvement Tips You May Have Missed
As the cityhammer blog, an extension of cityhammer.com, New York's #1 Remodeling Directory, closes in on the end of its first year, we thought we offer our growing readership a chance to catch up on some of the helpful articles we've written to make home improvement shopping easier.
Here at cityhammer, we are big proponents of working with a licensed, experienced contractor or professional when remodeling the home. That said, homeowners should certainly begin any project with a pro by brushing up on the basics. There will be choices to be made, and it will be less stressful if you've done the homework before sitting with a New York interior designer or a local renovation specialist.
With that said, below are links to some of our "Cheat Sheets" on various home improvement topics. These articles will give you a sense of what options are available and why people pick one over another when designing their homes.
Enjoy!
The Temporary Wall Cheat Sheet
The New Bathtub Cheat Sheet
The Kitchen Cabinet Cheat Sheet
The Wood Flooring Cheat Sheet
The Finish Carpentry Cheat Sheet
The New Bathtub Cheat Sheet
The Kitchen Cabinet Cheat Sheet
The Wood Flooring Cheat Sheet
The Finish Carpentry Cheat Sheet
And of course, if you wish to consult or hire a remodeling professional in the New York area, from Manhattan to Brooklyn to Westchester to Long Island to New Jersey...visit cityhammer.com today!
Labels: General Contractors NY, Home Improvement Tips, New York Interior Designers, NY Home Remodeling, Wood Flooring New York
