Faye Chou

Home Living

NYC Emergency Kit Checklist: What to Prepare and Why

November 30, 2022

The sad fact of life is that disasters can happen at a moment's notice. Some things, like large storms, are easy to predict but their effects can range from minor to large. This is why it’s good to prepare...

Apartment Hunting

Pros and Cons of Living in a Walk-Up

November 25, 2022

NYC is full of buildings, many of which have elevators, but only if they have six or more floors. Buildings that are five stories or less are considered walk-ups and are a big part of many New Yorkers’ lives....

New York Living

How to be Prepped for Winter in NYC

November 23, 2022

Winter is quickly approaching, and anyone who has lived in NYC from November through March knows it can get brutal. Temperatures often plunge into the single digits, wind chill can be painful, and snow storms can be incredibly destructive....

Apartment Hunting

Pros and Cons of Ground Floor Apartments

November 18, 2022

NYC is the king of apartment buildings, and people here love living high in the sky. However, many homes in NYC are street level, and someone has to live there. People have different opinions about ground floor apartment buildings,...

Home Living

The Best Home Office Furniture

November 16, 2022

Having a home office is amazing, especially if you live in NYC, where such luxuries are hard to come by. That said, if you’re lucky enough to have an extra room for a home office, you might have no...

New York Living

Best Glamping Near New York City

November 11, 2022

Sometimes, you need to get out of New York City for a while. After spending day after day pounding the sidewalks and breathing in undiscernible fumes, you deserve a break in nature with fresh air and green trees. However,...

Decorate and Renovate

How to Properly Use Command Strips: Tips & Tricks

November 9, 2022

Moving into a new place can be exciting for anyone, especially those looking forward to designing their perfect space. Renters get to place their furniture where it looks best and add little tidbits that make their rental unit their...

Decorate and Renovate

Design Tips for Small Living Rooms

November 4, 2022

All New Yorkers know that urban living comes with a lot of trade-offs. In exchange for easy access to some of the world’s best museums, restaurants, business centers, and cultural institutions, we have to sacrifice natural greenery, a hefty...

Apartment Hunting

Guide to NYC Basement Apartments

November 2, 2022

If you’ve ever walked around NYC, you’ve probably seen the beautiful brownstones that line many streets here. You’ve also likely noticed the basement apartments underneath those homes. Basement apartments are usually a cheaper way to live in a brownstone...

Decorate and Renovate

The Shiplap Guide

October 28, 2022

If you’re a fan of HGTV, then you probably already know what shiplap is and how to use it. However, for those of you who don’t watch HGTV, shiplap is probably a term you haven’t heard much of in...

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About Me

Faye is the Managing Director of the RentHop Operations team. In her 10 years at RentHop, Faye has written numerous articles on a variety of real estate topics. If you're interested in learning more about the current state of the rental housing market or want Faye's best tips for your apartment search then check out more of her articles.

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