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 […]
Sweeten homeowners find imaginative laundry solutions If you thought you couldn’t add a laundry area to your house, studio, or apartment, think again! Many homeowners have worked with Sweeten to make room for washers and dryers, even in small and unlikely spaces. Here, we share 5 small laundry room ideas that emerged from New York […]
Making a whole-family (separate but together) space comfortable for everyone Respected schools and green space are standard wants for families looking to upgrade from an apartment to a house. However, this Brooklyn couple had an additional need when searching for a single-family home: multigenerational space for an aging parent. Nadia and Stephen’s daughter, Charlotte, was […]
A bathroom gets a design and square footage overhaul Project: Expand a bathroom to add a washer and dryer Before: Ashleigh and Jonathan were renting an apartment in the Financial District of Manhattan while leasing out their own house in New Jersey, when they decided they’d rather own their everyday home. The couple sold their […]
A couple quintuples their counter space with tips for all-white finishes Project: Open up a small kitchen in a one-bedroom Brooklyn co-op Before: Marissa, who has had a “varied career” in theater and finance, purchased the 630-square-foot Prospect Heights co-op in 2012 and renovated the bathroom in 2014 (with Sweeten!). The photo of her bathroom has […]
A savvy half bath remodel spruces up from problem to solution Project: Add a shower and update a half-bath/laundry room in Manhattan’s Financial District Before: Back in 1996, Elizabeth purchased a loft in a circa 1908 building in the Financial District. She gutted and renovated the 3-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom apartment except for the half-bath, which included […]
Strengthen your defense against the mess In our month-long Organizational Blitz, see how Sweeten homeowners have whipped their homes into shape. Looking for even more tips and advice on organizing your home? You’ve come to the right place. We’ve tackled some of the most lived-in parts of your home, from the kitchen to the bathroom, […]
If you thought this appliance was indispensable now, features like self-cleaning, an integrated sink, and a mini washer will wash your socks right off (Above) A washing machine tucked under the counter in Davison and Bernice’s kitchen. Doing laundry is unavoidable, but happily, washing machines are doing more of the heavy lifting for you. Digital controls, cycles […]
More than just for soaking laundry, a utility sink can lighten the load from bathing the pet to cleaning up after garden work A utility sink like this one from American Standard can be functional and commercial-chic. When planning a laundry room, most of the thought goes into the washer and dryer. They do most of the hard work, […]
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