Jan 30th 2010 1:06PM
Nothing like a very public design contest to get those competitive juices flowing. For the second year, Bloomingdale's sponsored The Big Window Challenge, a face-off between leaders in the design world whose "dream-dwellings" are displayed in the retailer's flagship storefront windows. The contest highlights the range of... Continue Reading »
Jan 20th 2010 5:10PM
Residents of Palm Bay Tower in Miami are the types to have several silver spoons, a Rolls or two and mega millions. Alas, in every life-and in this case, in every worn out condo, some rain must fall. Here's the story: South Florida's rain has brought a deluge of problems for the residents of this swanky and exclusive,... Continue Reading »
Nov 23rd 2009 8:00AM
The scuttlebutt over Ms. Jones' new windows has finally cleared. As reported, singer Norah Jones found herself in a dispute over adding windows to her brownstone apartment this week. YourNabe.com of Courier-Life Publications reports that New York City's Landmark Preservation Commission (LPC) has decided not to give the... Continue Reading »
Nov 17th 2009 4:00PM
Today the talented Norah Jones released her fourth solo record titled "The Fall." She probably wasn't referring to her "fall from grace" in the eyes of a few Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, neighbors. They accuse Jones of using her star power to do some "inappropriate" remodeling to her 1843 brownstone. The big fuss? Norah's... Continue Reading »
Sep 12th 2009 4:00PM
A stunning view, a private parking space, or even the luxury of a washer and dryer can hardly make up for one big, nasty apartment problem: noise. Whether you hear your neighbors or the street outside, noise can raise your stress levels and ruin an otherwise stylish and comfortable apartment. The solution? Fix what you... Continue Reading »
