How a passive house design can achieve top-notch energy efficiency You’ve heard the term “passive home” to describe a home that needs almost no help from HVAC equipment to heat or cool itself. Its temperature ...
Take notes from these Sweeten renovators, who expertly renovated their homes to get studio apartment storage In a studio apartment, closet and storage space is scarce. Your only options for keeping everything in your home ...
Simple ideas for the cook space deliver a big impact If you value a calm, clutter-free space to do your cooking, consider the sleek and minimalist approach of the modern kitchen. The formula is simple: flat-front ...
Two architects draft a colorful co-op in Brooklyn Homeowners: Homeowners, and architects, Terri and Brett posted their 1,000-square-foot co-op renovation on Sweeten Where: Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, New York Primary renovation: Gutting and remodeling a rundown ...
Jen and Luke reinvent a Harlem bath with (many) helping hands Project: Turning a leaky bathroom into a modern space in Harlem Before: The condo Jen and Luke purchased two years ago was in move-in condition. ...
While property tax, mortgage, and insurance are the main fixed costs associated with homeownership, there are also hidden expenses that can add up quickly. These can include maintenance costs for repairs, replacements of appliances and ...
Get your hammers ready For the uninitiated, renovating seems like a big deal; the many steps involved in a kitchen or bathroom remodel can make even the most excited homeowner hesitate. But a well-executed project can make both a positive impact on your day-to-day life and ...
Comfort and resale prompt a new chapter in downtown Manhattan Ten years ago, Saul and his brother won the lottery. The housing lottery, that is! The prize: a one-bedroom apartment with a terrace in one ...
This clean and crisp look is anything but boring Before: Two weeks after closing on a Tudor-style townhouse built in 1926—with 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and 1,800 square feet of living space—the homeowners decided that ...
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