Hear from homeowners who successfully completed a renovation during the pandemic (Above) Sweeten homeowners Kirsty + David’s renovation When COVID-19 hit last year, it seemed like the entire country went into shutdown. People started working from home, kids entered remote learning, and businesses had to pivot to figure out how to continue in this mainly […]
A primer on the key components and details needed to secure accurate bids for your project from general contractors When embarking on a home renovation project, getting bids from several general contractors will be one of your first tasks. To ensure you get accurate bids from those professionals, Sweeten, a free service matching homeowners with […]
Have the right questions and paperwork for a contractor’s visit At Sweeten, we know a LOT about general contractors. One frequent question from homeowners involves what questions to ask and materials to have available at the site visit. This visit assesses if a pro will be a good fit and to also secure the most […]
This week we’re in the home of interior designer Katherine Hammond to check out the newest addition to her lovely Brooklyn Brownstone. After hearing about us from a friend, Katherine posted on Sweeten seeking a contractor to build the custom floating desk she had designed. We matched her up with Nick Dillon of Nick Knacks Creative […]
From closet to a wine bar, a niche under a stairwell is transformed This week we stopped in to see a finished project that was awarded to this Sweeten general contractor. The homeowners converted their under-stair closet space into a personal wine bar in an apartment on the Upper West Side. The new bar-topped niche is the […]
This week we’re catching up with another one of our new GC’s — Nick Knacks Creative Interiors is a husband-wife team lead by Nick & Dawn Dillon. The homeowners (a pair of young, newly-wed professionals) chose Nick Knacks after interviewing 7 other contractors for this project which included renovating both a master (full) bath and a […]
This week we were invited to tour the beautiful new Prospect Heights eatery, Elberta, designed by Anishka and Niya of Ishka Designs. We were excited to learn more about another great business in Brooklyn after our recent small biz story slam night. We’re also thrilled to see an increasing number of small business owners posting their projects on our […]
This week we met up with Nick Dillon and his crew at Nick Knacks Creative Interiors. The guys are off to a good start on this residential lighting project in South Williamsburg, which they were awarded via Sweeten. For the homeowners, a thorough revamp of the lighting scheme in their 1400 sqft home all started with one […]
Last week we gave you a rundown on the cost of custom built-in shelving. This week as a follow up, we’re sharing a book-loving Brooklynite’s renovation.This project was recently posted to theSweeten and awarded to Ecostruct; Amanda, the homeowner, was looking to replace her existing galley kitchen with a nook for storing her books. The new design is attractive and […]
Subscribe to our
renovation newsletter
