Posts Tagged: renovation

Beware of Empty Lots Next Door – They Can Turn into Construction Sites!

April 27, 2009 | By Alissa AuthorMy First Apartment

As winter falls away to spring, we can all rejoice for the lyrical song of birds in the trees. And we can all pound our heads against our pillows at the insomnia-inducing screech of fresh construction. In New York, construction can start at 7 AM. OH MY GOD I WANT TO CRY. Why do I…

Renovation gamble that paid off

January 24, 2007 | By MFA Editors AuthorMy First Apartment

Our friend Ned reports how he gambled and won in the renovation game. A recent Temple University grad, he is now living in the Society Hill neighborhood in Philadelphia in a totally renovated rental. Here’s how he did it. ”As I watched another open house-attendee write a check for the unit’s deposit, I berated myself…