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Cleaning & Painting Tips

Practical advice on keeping a Manhattan apartment clean, choosing a wall finish and getting a deposit back — from the people who do it every day.

How Often Should a Manhattan Apartment Be Professionally Cleaned?
May 14, 2026

How Often Should a Manhattan Apartment Be Professionally Cleaned?

Every two weeks is the usual answer, and for most apartments it's about right. Here's how pets, kids, street dust, radiators and a home office change the math — and the signs your place is overdue.

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Limewash or Venetian Plaster? Choosing a Wall Finish for a Manhattan Apartment
June 25, 2026

Limewash or Venetian Plaster? Choosing a Wall Finish for a Manhattan Apartment

Both are lime-based, both have been on walls for centuries, and both look nothing like paint. Here's how they differ, which rooms each one suits, what they cost relative to paint — and how to live with them.

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The Move-Out Cleaning Checklist That Gets Your NYC Deposit Back
August 6, 2026

The Move-Out Cleaning Checklist That Gets Your NYC Deposit Back

Most deposit deductions in New York come down to a few things the landlord checks first. Here's the list — and what actually matters on it.

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