Navigating work-from-home? One homeowner improved her high-traffic surroundings with a bathroom and kitchen renovation Who: Brooklyn homeowner Michele posted a project on Sweeten Where: Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York Primary renovation: Overhaul the bath, and the kitchen will follow (which happened during the COVID lockdown) Notable: A plan to install a new dishwasher turned into […]
Combining two apartments is never easy. See how these families combined spaces. Combining two apartments into one home is one of the most time-consuming (and rewarding!) projects in the renovation world. The reason behind the decision varies, but the need is usually the same… more space. These renovators approached Sweeten looking to find vetted general contractors […]
For co-op and condo living, a close look at the contract—including why it exists Chances are, if you’re renovating in an apartment building—whether it’s a co-op or a condo—you’ll know what an alteration agreement is. And if you don’t, read on! It’s one of the many factors that will determine whether your renovation vision can […]
Here’s what to know and ask when it comes to your project Renovating can be a complicated process; and the more you know about working with a general contractor, the better prepared you’ll be to navigate the road ahead. While these professionals execute the labor of your renovation, they are also your collaborator to the […]
Outdated units merge into a family home in Manhattan Megan and Zack thought a one-bedroom apartment would be sufficient space for them—and maybe a child down the line—when they purchased their home in a 1928 co-op building in Carnegie Hill, Manhattan. A year of living in the space, however, changed their perspective. The good news? Luck […]
Sweeten’s Founder + CEO Answers Your Renovation Questions Welcome to #9 in our series, designed to bring clarity to some of the mysteries of renovating! Whether you’re a first-time homeowner or a serial renovator, each project brings with it a new set of circumstances and new questions, and Sweeten is here to be a source […]
A rip-and-replace gets details, storage, and a coffee area Project: Renovate and open up a kitchen in a Ditmas Park, Brooklyn co-op Before: Lindsay, a director at Brooks Brothers, and Roger, a director in pre-sales at StyleLabs, purchased their 1,075-square-foot, two-bedroom co-op in 2016. Roger “loves to play around in the kitchen,” said his wife, […]
A prewar home renovation in Fort Greene sparkles with new fireplace mantel, custom bookshelves & kitchen overhaul Drawn in by the landmarked building’s beautiful casement windows and parquet floors, Cat and Jordan closed on a 1,000-square-foot, two-bedroom, one-bath co-op apartment in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. They loved the prewar apartment’s convenient location and proximity to Fort […]
Kasey set out to find a prewar apartment of his own and discovered original herringbone wood floors to take center stage As someone who works for a real estate investment company, Kasey has an innate appreciation for New York City’s grand architectural history. So it was no surprise when he purchased a prewar apartment along Park […]
An outdated master bath becomes a sanctuary, complete with double vanity, walk-in shower, and strategically placed tile Project: Turn an old, run-down bathroom into something elegant and calming Before: Mary Ann and Frank’s three-bedroom Upper West Side apartment had done its job since they had bought it in 1992. But now, with their two kids grown […]
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