1999 Jun
Focus on... Interior Design

1999 Jun Cover Story: Where Does All the Garbage Go? By Barbara Dershowitz

There was a time not long ago when New Yorkers could throw just about anything away and not give it a second thought. But in the late 1980s, the federal government enacted strong environmental legislation, including the closure of many land…

1999 Jun Don't Get Soaked! By Rebekah Darcy Mulhare

They say that April showers bring May flowers. For the New York area's aging brick buildings, spring sprinkles and summer storms can bring much worse. From interior leaks to the liability nightmare of a crumbling and falling facade, the eff…

1999 Jun Who is Responsible? By Dennis H. Greenstein, Esq.

Imagine this. Your contractor has finally completed the renovations to your bathroom - taking three months rather than the three weeks he promised. The wallpaper, special order wall and flooring tile match perfectly, and although you excee…