The duo loves nothing more than making their clients’ vision come to life! At Sweeten, the experts in our network are experienced contractors and design pros we’d be thrilled to have working in our own homes. We check their licenses, insurance, quality of work, and customer service skills. Trust and open communication are the lifeblood of our free renovation service, and our personal connection to our […]
An entertainment-focused kitchen preps with bright lights, bigger storage, and more dining space Photos by Miao Jiaxin for Sweeten Before: Improve placement and impersonal lighting The kitchen in Dawn and David’s loft apartment was not ideally configured. After living in the home for a dozen years, the pair decided to finally redo the kitchen. The […]
What can homeowners do when they need more space at home—but don’t want to leave? Many homeowners find themselves in a tough spot when their home’s space, design, or location stops working for them. Many wind up asking themselves: should I move, or remodel? A Zillow study found that when given a choice between spending […]
A guide to home renovation costs for New Jersey in 2020, including kitchen, bath, and whole-home (plus a basement budget and permit tips!) Nine million New Jerseyans live in the Garden State. And why not? There’s the option to live close to beaches, own a farm, or live the quintessential American suburban life. There’s also […]
11 Sweeten renovations show how to create a unified and functional work from home space (Above) Erin and Chris’ home office We may call them laptops, but we all know that a desk is crucial for any work-from-home space. Whether you have a whole room or a section to use, you can still create the […]
A remodel invigorates a tired layout for a Manhattan family Laura and Randy almost walked away from the Upper East Side co-op that they would live in with their daughter, Morgan, but a second look changed their minds. Everything had felt cramped—the kitchen, the hallways, even the unit’s five closets—but in a fit of inspiration, […]
Two-tone cabinets: modern, minimal, traditional—and everything in between We identified the patterns we expect to see in kitchen renovation and design in 2019. On the list? None other than two-tone kitchen cabinets. They bring visual interest to the kitchen, plus allow for more color exploration without feeling overpowering. We’ve seen the look in so many […]
An all-white foundation allows for personalization Project: Modernize the feel and maximize storage in a small bath Before: Rita and Mark lived in their 500-square-foot apartment in the Clinton Hill Co-ops for four years before they decided to take on a renovation. Their bathroom, with a pine toilet seat and coordinating medicine cabinet, didn’t offer […]
Millwork and fireplaces set a modern outlook The search for a home to fit Melissa and Russ’ growing family was becoming imperative. They loved their Park Slope neighborhood and sunny apartment but had already rearranged their space to fit their first child and then a second. When they found their new two-bedroom co-op in a […]
Goodbye old-fashioned fixtures, hello modern marvel Project: Modernize a retro bathroom Before: Erica purchased her first apartment, a one-bedroom in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn, in 2013. “Everything was in working order, but my hope was to eventually fully gut and renovate the kitchen and bathroom,” she said. In 2016, Erica tackled the kitchen, and two years […]
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