Posts Tagged ‘Newbie nyc’

May 22nd, 2013

A Guide to Painting Your NYC Apartment

Color is key when you only live in a few hundred square feet of space, as most of us in New York City do. And a fresh coat of paint can literally mean the difference between a dull, drab or even stressful living space and a warm, happy, welcoming place to call home. It doesn’t

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May 16th, 2013

Memorial Day in NYC

Hard to believe that Memorial Day is only 11 days from now, given that we were just shivering in the cold. But such is springtime in the Big Apple — beautiful and brief!
Many people regard Memorial Day as nothing more than a day off from work and the unofficial kick-off to the summer season. But

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April 3rd, 2013

New Manhattan Mini Storage Ad: Apartment Cooking

Congratulations! You’ve made it to Wednesday once again! And that means it’s time for another new Manhattan Mini Storage ad!
But first, our Twitter feed has been blowing up this week with comments about our new ads.
About our Grey Gardens ad, @YanaTara tweets: @ManhattanMini who does your copy?It’s amazing!
@ChrisTuttle agrees, tweeting: @ManhattanMini Loved your Grey Gardens

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March 29th, 2013

Spring Cleaning with Manhattan Mini Storage!

Spring has sprung! FINALLY! Didn’t it feel like it took forever this year, what with all the frigid weather? The good news is, we’re looking at a far more seasonable week ahead. Check out the forecast.
Warmer weather aside, spring is a time of renewal. And for millions of New Yorkers, that means the chance to

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March 6th, 2013

Noted Artist Stores Drawings at Manhattan Mini Storage

Manhattan Mini Storage is in the news again!
Today’s Wall Street Journal has a lovely feature about an accomplished charcoal artist who stores her artwork at one of our West 23rd Street location, even though she herself had to move out of New York.
Read all about it here:
An Expat Artist Leaves Her Drawings Behind
By Matt McCue
Sylvia

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March 4th, 2013

Everything You Need to Know About St. Patrick’s Day in Manhattan!

Yes, it’s that time of year again when it seems like everyone in New York City turns Irish. From green costumes to green beer and even green hair, the spirit of the Irish inhabits New Yorkers great and wee. As we run up to the big March 17 holiday, here’s a handy rundown of everything

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February 12th, 2013

Uncluttering Your Bookshelves

If you’re anything like us, you love books. Actual books — the old-fashioned kind — with a cover and pages that you can fold down to save your place. Not that iPads, Kindles and Nooks aren’t great, but they don’t offer quite the same satisfaction as thumbing through an old classic or a hot new

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January 25th, 2013

Real Simple: De-Clutter Your NYC Kitchen

Those of us who live in NYC apartments know that the absolute worst room is usually the kitchen. In fact, it’s often not a “room” at all. Most New Yorkers only get a culinary corner…  or a sectioned-off hallway, if we’re lucky. And there’s never enough storage for our food, plates and appliances.
But having a

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January 12th, 2013

News & Observer: Get Organized in Short, Frequent Sprints

We came across this article on home organizing and thought it had some terrific ideas for getting your living space under control. Read on!
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Exercise trainers are touting the idea of quick bursts of energy to get maximum results at the gym. The same idea can be applied to our homes. Quick, regular bursts of organization

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January 3rd, 2013

NYCurbed: How to Rent an Apartment in NYC

Renting an apartment in New York City is always a scary proposition, whether you’re moving here for the first time or simply switching from one Manhattan neighborhood to another.  There are so many factors to consider, and for most people, the first question is: How do I even get started?

We recently came across an excellent

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