Focus your attention (and money) on these home upgrades for resale value Many Sweeten homeowners have either just moved into their new space, or are renovating their home to stay put. Increasingly, we are seeing renovation projects aimed at resale. Whether you’re planning to put your space on the market soon or in several years, […]
A family finds peace in their 1922 South Slope remodel For Sandra and Nelson, raising their children was their priority. Now, after 22 years, they turned their sights on giving their South Slope Tudor-style home a revamp. Concerned with the house’s age and how far their budget would stretch, they posted their project and found […]
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 […]
Going down to the studs, a new footprint and closets emerge Project: Renovate a master bathroom in Pelham, New York Before: In advance of moving into their newly purchased Pelham home, a three-bedroom, two-bathroom in Westchester, Alexy and her husband decided to get some necessary renovations out of the way. The couple had a five-year-old and were pregnant […]
The importance of curb appeal renovations? Homeowners can add value and make an impression, with basic landscaping to prepping the roof. Landscape/curb appeal project by Sweeten landscape designer Michelle Homeowners who put their house on the market want it to be shown in the best light, and nowhere is this more important than with its exterior. […]
How a home can achieve top-notch energy efficiency Renovation project by Sweeten architect Elizabeth You’ve heard the term “passive house” to describe a home that needs almost no help from HVAC equipment to heat or cool itself. Its temperature and comfort are adjusted via passive rather than active mechanical systems. For example, it might have […]
A family of five settles into their new stucco house In the summer of 2017, Brooke and Paul closed on a 1924 Mediterranean-style home in Pelham, New York. The couple, already living in town, was drawn to the location of the house, perched on a picturesque hillside cul-de-sac in a neighborhood full of young families like […]
Get paperwork organized early for your mortgage lender If you’re a renovation buff like the rest of us at Sweeten, you might be dreaming of buying (and of course, renovating) your own piece of real estate. A crucial step in turning that dream into reality? Securing a mortgage. Here’s the lowdown: Qualifying standards First-time homebuyers are […]
I am not a tree-hugger. I like the idea of nature, but I like it best when witnessed from the confines of a lovely glass box. Nonetheless I’m studying for the LEED accreditation exam, which demonstrates leadership in the design and construction of buildings that promote energy-efficiency and resource conservation. The exam covers a lot […]
After living in New York City for fifteen years I’ve become a big fan of apartment living. It’s sensible and ecologically sound. We accumulate fewer things, leave a reduced footprint, and free up space around us for parks and plazas. Yet my Dream Home has always been a wood frame house. This might be a […]
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