6 Things to Consider When Moving from an Apartment to a House
What We’re Storing: P.S.- I Made This
The DIY experts at P.S. – I Made This are some of our favorite MakeSpace users. These crafty ladies can make anything beautiful, and they definitely know how to make a small space shine. Recently, they’ve started to feel a little cramped in their Nolita studio, so they called in MakeSpace
Shake Shack Culinary Director Mark Rosati Talks Everything Shack
Shake Shack Culinary Director Mark Rosati is the genius responsible for the restaurant’s incredible menu and one-of-a-kind frozen custard flavors like “Waffles & Bacon” and “Coffee and Donuts.” When we heard that Mark was going to be using MakeSpace, we knew we had to interview him. He was kind enough to take a minute out of his busy schedule to chat with us about everything Shack. Read on for the inside scoop!
Featured User: Joshua Brueckner Of SKINNYFATTIES
If you haven’t heard of Joshua Brueckner’s company SKINNYFATTIES yet, it’s only a matter of time! SKINNYFATTIES alters standard wide ties to make them thinner and more fashionable. They also create custom ties from whatever fabric you provide.
Clutter For Newlyweds!
Getting married is one of life’s happiest moments. Figuring out what to do with wedding keepsakes and duplicate appliances in a tiny New York City apartment is not. That’s why newlyweds Sarah and Evan Cheng signed up for MakeSpace.
Nick Wooster’s Infinite Closet
No New York City closet has ever been big enough to contain the fashionable imagination of Nick Wooster, until now.
How To Move To NYC The Ike Edeani Way
Moving to New York City sucks. First, you have to figure out how to get yourself here. Then you have to figure out how to get your stuff here. Then you have to find a place to stay temporarily. Then you have to navigate the insane NYC housing market and find an apartment. And then, after all that, you still have to get all of your stuff from your temporary home to your new, permanent home. At which point you’ve basically moved three times. We have good news. There’s a better way, and professional photographer Ike Edeani has found it!
Patrick Janelle’s NYC Summer Essentials
We’ve been obsessed with Patrick Janelle’s Instagram this summer. Burgers. Parks. Skylines. Cappucinos. Staycations. Vacations. He’s pretty much the quintessential New York Instagrammer. So naturally, when he signed up for MakeSpace, we knew we had to make something happen. With a shared love of burgers and parks, we decided to have Patrick curate a bin of his New York City Summer Park Essentials.
How Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club Owner Ashley Albert Uses Clutter To Sell Her Apartment
You might think you don’t know who Ashley Albert is, but you’ve definitely heard her voice. Maybe you’ve listened to her Grammy-nominated children’s band, The Jimmies playing overhead while you strolled through a store. Or if you religiously watched MTV’s Daria as a teenager in the nineties, you might geek out upon learning that Albert was the voice of slow speaking, valley girl Tiffany Blum-Deckler.
How Tyler Tringas Uses Clutter To Live Like James Bond
Tyler Tringas was living out of a backpack and working off his laptop in SouthEast Asia when he had to make a quick trip back to the States to attend a friend’s wedding in Vermont. This probably sounds like a logistical nightmare, but Tyler had a plan. He landed in New York City, met a MakeSpace driver in the lobby of his hotel, unpacked his tuxedo, and went to the wedding the following morning. No sweat.
Featured User: Seth Herzog
Seth is one of the funniest people we’ve ever met. The beloved NYC jokester is now the resident comedian and sketch performer at the new Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, but he’s been on everything from Chappelle’s Show to 30 Rock. Last month, Seth joined MakeSpace. We got to spend some time with him and his stuff when we helped move the comedian out of a storage unit and into the cloud.
Featured User: Jimmy DiResta
You name it, Jimmy can build it. He’s the handiest handyman. On his popular YouTube channel, Jimmy shows off his almost superhuman ability to make pretty much anything. He’s built everything from a guitar shaped like a machine gun to a replica of a Star Wars Stormtrooper Helmet.
Featured User: Chelsa Crowley
Chelsa is New York cool. The young fashionista got her start as a makeup artist before moving in-house at Estée Lauder. At this point, she’s worked for everyone from Calvin Klein to Bobbi Brown cosmetics. Recently, Chelsa began making plans to launch her own beauty brand, so stay tuned!