Mimi O'Connor

Website copy for Boston's One Milstone, a research and development hub for innovators – from startups to global companies – making breakthrough discoveries.

A guide to NYC's most expensive neighborhoods—pricing, character, and history.

Writer and lead researcher on a large-format illustrated hardcover book detailing the history and development of the exclusive Miami enclave Fisher Island, from its creation in the 1920s to the present day. The book served as a premium marketing piece for ultra-luxury development 6 Fisher Island.

Website copy for iconic Midtown office tower 9 West 57th Street.

Guide to living in SoHo for StreetEasy.

Chapter: The Renovation of The Gramercy Park Hotel

If you're looking for an elegant yet easy-going spot with luxurious accommodations, The Shore Club on Turks & Caicos’ Providenciales is calling.

Overview of new upscale Downtown Brooklyn rental developments.

Brooklyn is fertile ground for innovative artists, designers, restaurateurs, mixologists and beyond, and the Brooklyn Cultural District provides unparalleled access to the world-class, cutting-edge work and style that is now a hallmark of the borough.

Stunning Pet-friendly Loft in Former Button Factory Asks $1.3M

These days, it’s easy to browse online, order up a couch, and have it delivered to your door in just a few days. On the other hand, giving a well-loved vintage find a new life by reupholstering it can land you a one-of-a-kind piece of considerable quality. Still, unless you’re an avid DIY-er, it won’t come cheap. That $75 chair you snagged at the Goodwill could end up costing you $750 when all is said and done. So, is it worth it to reupholster furniture? We talked to people who frequently level up furniture to find out.

A burgeoning borough with infinite identities

It is the borough of world-class pizza in Midwood , Coney Island ’s beach and boardwalk and Williamsburg ’s hipsters and trust fund artists. It is the borough of Park Slope parents and their nannies, Crown Heights ’ West Indian Day Parade and the lighting of the world’s largest menorah. It is Spike Lee’s Bed-Stuy in “Do the Right Thing,” Tony Monero’s Bay Ridge in “Saturday Night Fever,” and The Warriors’ home base. It’s the borough of Walt Whitma...

Thrifting is trending—and why not? Scoring an absolutely amazing used find for a fraction of the price of a brand-new piece of furniture is the ultimate get: affordable, sustainable, and often one-of-a-kind.

Love the idea of heading to Europe but not so crazy about the long flight and potential language issues? Or, perhaps you’re looking to practice some French? Canada, our neighbor to the north, offers a year-round family-friendly vacation destination with both European flair and offerings unique to the Great White North.

What is passive housing? And is it possible to make your current home more passive?