Living space and rental come together in this Brooklyn brownstone renovation Homeowners: Bellamy, an executive at The GAP, and Zak, a senior environmental scientist, posted their project on Sweeten Where: Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York Primary renovation: Three stories of a 2,400-square-foot Brooklyn brownstone Notable: Swapping the positions of their renovated garden rental and owners’ […]
A couple’s own pied-à-terre in their townhouse is finally complete Over a couple of years, Janet and Jerry, a couple from Long Island who bought a historic Crown Heights, Brooklyn brownstone, embarked on a bottom-to-top renovation. After remodeling two of the floors as rentals with Sweeten, (See blog posts for the third floor and garden level) […]
While renovating their Brooklyn brownstone, Nazli and Larry discovered the merits of a dark, painted pantry and that heated floors were indeed worth fighting for We’re back again this week with Part 2 of Nazli and Larry’s historic Brooklyn brownstone renovation in Bedford-Stuyvesant. If you missed it—check out Part I where Nazli walked us through their […]
Townhouse renovation basics, from surveying site conditions and financing options to bringing in the pros at the right time (Above) Janet and Jerry’s brownstone renovation Chances are that once you find the right townhouse (good bones, ideal location, right price) in New York City, the space is going to need some work. After all, many of […]
From condo to brownstone overhauls, a few of our favorite projects in the neighborhood Distinguished by its deep cultural and historic roots, Bedford-Stuyvesant, (aka Bed-Stuy) is a sprawling area also known for 19th-century brownstones, festive block parties, community gardens, and a lively culinary scene. Dough Doughnuts, anyone? The ever-changing neighborhood offers the best of what’s old and […]
A Brooklyn couple renovate a rental unit for a warm welcome Bellamy, an executive at The GAP, and Zak, a senior environmental scientist, took their 119-year old Bed-Stuy brownstone and turned it on its head by flipping the way it was previously used. The new configuration puts the couple at the top of the building in […]
A four-story gut reno with modern touches was worth the wait Marsha and Adam searched long and hard for almost two years before they found the townhouse that would become their family home in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn. The pair—she, the CFO of a division at Siemens, and he, a manager of software development […]
Big personality comes home with a trough sink and a wine fridge—under the stairs After Roxy, a rescued Rhodesian ridgeback, joined their household, Alicia and Ed realized “a little more space in a laid-back neighborhood” would be a better fit for the family of three than Manhattan, where they were currently living. They set their […]
In the sleeping quarters, a playroom, an extra washroom, and a couple’s lounge This week, we’re featuring Part 3 of Nazli and Larry’s gut renovation of a Brooklyn brownstone in Bedford-Stuyvesant. In case you missed it, you can catch up here and here. In this final post of the series, Nazli introduces us to their son’s […]
Sweeten’s Founder + CEO Answers Your Renovation Questions Welcome to our first installment of a series in which I hope to bring clarity to some of the mysteries of renovating. We hear your questions every day and work happily to bring you answers through our team and blog. Whether you’re a first-time homeowner or a serial renovator, each […]
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