The Terrace Experts
@TerraceExperts
@corcorangroup team with a proprietary database of over 5K verified terraces—your #1 source for NYC terrace info. Interested in RE tech & thought leadership.
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This gorgeous rooftop in Seattle with an all-glass solarium is #terracegoals! zillow.com/blog/sanctuary…
We've seen more and more outdoor showers pop up on terraces throughout the city. If your terrace is far from prying eyes, it's a fun concept! Just remember to account for the special breed of New Yorker who uses binoculars to spy on their neighbors...ow.ly/5nQv50rBTnV
zillow.com
Good Clean Fun: How to Build an Outdoor Shower
Expand your shower options to the great outdoors — it's easier to do than you might think!
NYC didn't make the "best-of" list for ANY generation in this report! Guess it's hard to quantify why we all love this city through numbers alone...ow.ly/Ty8C50rSREl
What salary would you guess a New Yorker needs in order to buy a median-priced home? It's a lot—but it may not actually be as much as you'd think (and is less than you'll need for Boston and Denver, according to this piece)! Click through to find out. ow.ly/1Fll50rzjAY
The Brooklyn Botanic Gardens share their best tips for beginner rooftop container gardening. The number one consideration when planning your container garden: how you'll water it! ow.ly/5rop50rXu5f
In co-ops, should terrace owners pay extra because of increased water costs for irrigating their terraces? Probably not—common expenses are divvied up by the# of shares a unit is allocated. Units with roof terraces almost always have a higher # of shares! ow.ly/iiHI50rSqof?
Do you know how much you need saved to buy a home on TOP of the down payment? It varies, and it NYC it's often even higher depending on condo or co-op escrow or financing requirements. Here's a good starter guide: apartmenttherapy.com/how-much-savin…
apartmenttherapy.com
Here’s How Much Experts Say You Should Have Saved Beyond the Down Payment
We asked mortgage lenders and other financial experts: “How much should you have saved—beyond your down payment—before purchasing a home?” Here's what they said.
If the MTA can use their rooftop space for solar panels, regular New Yorkers should be able to as well! There are still lots of hurdles when it comes to putting solar panels on rooftops in NYC, but increasing solar energy usage is the future. ow.ly/KKuS50rDmTO
Love this chic, bohemian terrace! This just goes to show that you don't necessarily need elaborate features or huge spaces to make a great-looking terrace. Would love to hang out on this one! ow.ly/7EgQ50rW76f
A low-effort, high-impact idea for smaller terraces: hang your garden from the walls instead of taking up precious floor area! This tutorial from WallyGro outlines how to install wall-mounted planters on brick walls. ow.ly/P2qm50rCV8L
We've said it before and we'll say it again—the NYC real estate market owes much of its existence for the elevator! Architecture critic Barr Ferree even called it "the great equalizer of civilization." Read a great piece on its storied history here: ow.ly/po1d50rz5K9
We're a little obsessed with the gorgeous Brooklyn roof terrace in this feature piece from House Beautiful! The whole space is so rustic and outdoorsy—it's such a warm, inviting design. ow.ly/ry5B50ohS33
Great piece from @nytimes on the benefits of green roofs! They're getting increasingly popular for homeowners in NYC, but most people are still murky on what they actually are (hint: they're not always the same as terraces or balconies). Learn more here: ow.ly/B6TY50oieVb
One thing that's often overlooked as a terrace feature, both in public and private spaces: sculpture. The Met's yearly rooftop exhibition opens today with a sculpture from Alicja Kwade. Hopefully it's as cool as the scale model makes it look! ow.ly/gmnc50p5BC3
Great ideas here for small outdoor decor changes that can make a BIG impact! Pic via Lauren Stephanie Well/House Beautiful ow.ly/Y9l930odifB
Great news out of Bed Stuy! Our focus on selling terraces has helped us learn a lot more about green design & the importance of green spaces in the city. Developments like this one in Bed Stuy help democratize green space, which is fantastic for everyone! ow.ly/dHtV50p5e7d
Getting some minimalist terrace vibes from this 2016 installation on the Whitney Museum's rooftop by artist Virginia Overton. Although this is technically an art piece, we can easily see it translating into a rooftop pond garden in a residential setting! ow.ly/eTRb30odGBb
This fantastic TriBeCa roof terrace used an old elevator bulkhead as a shelter for a hot tub! What a fantastically creative renovation—click through to see the full property. ow.ly/k67150oi1Yb
Very funny (and also surprisingly accurate) translation of some of the most common broker phrases/euphemisms! Our team has been as guilty of this as anyone else from time to time...😂 ow.ly/rWaN50ohSfs
Moving this year? These are the NYC neighborhoods with the most new stuff going up (including housing, parks, and more): ow.ly/lWwR50mErAt
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