From L-shaped or galley to an island kitchen, use these ideas to choose which kitchen layout is best for your home Kitchens are tight spaces, so, it helps to thoroughly plan every square foot before starting a remodel. Kitchens also are complex spaces where many elements must meet code. Supply and drain pipes compete with […]
A bigger galley kitchen is just around the corner, thanks to “kitchen stretching” The key to making a galley kitchen layout work is all about maximizing the available square footage. But when you’ve optimized every inch and still need more space, the question becomes: how do you make a galley kitchen bigger? Demolishing the entire […]
A pre-retirement Brooklyn remodel—focusing on accessibility—adds comfort and security to a co-op Homeowner: Finding nerve to renovate after nearly 26 years in his apartment, Mickey Heller posted his accessible kitchen and bath remodel on Sweeten Where: Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, New York Primary renovation: Gut remodels of the 1,000-square-foot co-op’s kitchen and bathroom with the future […]
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 […]
Jen’s Crown Heights kitchen renovation goal: maximize its minimalism Before: Update a kitchen with low-grade materials Jen rented in neighborhoods across Brooklyn for 10 years before she bought her first apartment in a 1937 Crown Heights co-op building. She fell in love with how open the space was—with the exception of the tight, closed-in kitchen. […]
A family whips up smart ideas worthy of a chef’s cook space Project: Transform a galley kitchen in a pre-war apartment into a functional space Before: Since galley kitchens are, by definition, usually small and narrow, renovators typically decide to open up the layout as much as possible when remodeling—whether it involves partially removing a wall […]
Remodeling for when one room leads to the next, and the next For every homeowner, there are certain household features that just aren’t negotiable: from space layout to square footage and modern features. Some owners are willing to do whatever it takes to make sure their home matches their preferences which was certainly true for […]
A co-op refresh including an unplanned kitchen remodel It was something like the seven-year itch that had Jessica and Alex setting off on their own. Having lived in a Manhattan rental for six years, they received a lease renewal from their landlord for the seventh. Jessica a real-estate development executive, and Alex, who works in […]
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