Ground Architecture’s Eli Fernald—the developer, architect, and general contractor behind 96 King Street in Red Hook, Brooklyn—is telling me about a recent encounter with passersby outside his building: “We’re pretty close to the cruise ship terminals, and lots of tourists get off and walk around the neighborhood. One day, I see an older Russian couple, standing on the corner and arguing. They keep talking and looking up at the building. And, finally, the guy looks to me and asks, ‘Is this building new?’ ” The apartment building is, indeed, entirely new construction—but Eli can understand the couple’s confusion. He designed the three-unit, brick-fronted structure to look at home in the historical waterfront neighborhood, which is known for its industrial warehouses...
Packing for a cruise is an art form, and everyone has their favorite cruise packing hacks. I’ve scoured the Internet, talked to fellow cruisers and even been known to sneak peeks inside cabins with open doors, always looking for newer or better ways to pack and manage all the stuff we need to take with us on a cruise. The result is a list of cruise packing hacks that includes some tried-and-true advice (like taking magnets because cruise ship cabin walls are metal), as well as a few things you may not have heard before, like the best way to transport your allotted carry-on wine. For cruise news, reviews and tips, sign up for TPG’s cruise newsletter. Here’s hoping you...
Packing for a cruise is an art form, and everyone has their favorite cruise packing hacks. I’ve scoured the Internet, talked to fellow cruisers and even been known to sneak peeks inside cabins with open doors, always looking for newer or better ways to pack and manage all the stuff we need to take with us on a cruise. The result is a list of cruise packing hacks that includes some tried-and-true advice (like taking magnets because cruise ship cabin walls are metal), as well as a few things you may not have heard before, like the best way to transport your allotted carry-on wine. For cruise news, reviews and tips, sign up for TPG’s cruise newsletter. Here’s hoping you...
The right antenna model will get you free over-the-air TV and make it easier to cut the cord with cable TV antennas may let you receive dozens of popular channels, depending on where you live. Consumer Reports’ testing finds you don't need to spend a lot, with cheaper antennas sometimes outperforming pricier ones. By James K. Willcox TV antennas might seem like a relic of a bygone era, when the number of channels you received could be counted on one hand. But as consumers try to trim their ever-escalating cable and satellite TV bills, antennas are making a comeback. In fact, about one-quarter of all broadband households now use an antenna, according to research firm Parks Associates. Consumer Reports’ tests...
The right antenna model will get you free over-the-air TV and make it easier to cut the cord with cable TV antennas may let you receive dozens of popular channels, depending on where you live. Consumer Reports’ testing finds you don't need to spend a lot, with cheaper antennas sometimes outperforming pricier ones. By James K. Willcox TV antennas might seem like a relic of a bygone era, when the number of channels you received could be counted on one hand. But as consumers try to trim their ever-escalating cable and satellite TV bills, antennas are making a comeback. In fact, about one-quarter of all broadband households now use an antenna, according to research firm Parks Associates. Consumer Reports’ tests...
