Prepping was a smart move from hiring the right contractor to staying on budget With some working knowledge in architecture and interior design, Toby was able to articulate—and save time and money—on how he wanted to recreate his fixer-upper in upper Manhattan. He reached out to a few contractors on his own but wasn’t convinced […]
An agave-and-white galley kitchen renovation in Sunnyside brings the outdoors, in Project: A Sunnyside kitchen renovation to transform a dark, awkward and inaccessible space into the heart of the home Before: Gina and Andrew, who met while working on the Broadway production of Billy Elliot, purchased a pre-war two-bedroom apartment in Sunnyside, Queens, the year […]
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 […]
Their Washington Heights fixer-upper got a look they didn’t plan for A chance discovery of a larger apartment due north of Midtown West in Manhattan led a family of four to a new home. Ylia, a strategy and retail planner, and André, in wealth management, found more space in Washington Heights for their two boys, […]
A renovation overcame some bumps for a dramatic facelift Lindsay, Nicholas, and their cat, Sibyl, returned to New York City after two years in Baltimore and landed on a 1,000-square-foot, two-bedroom co-op in upper Manhattan. “Nicholas fell in love with the [art deco] lobby, and we both loved that it was right across the street […]
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, […]
Tara and Ryan turn an industrial space into a warm family home Tara, a former teacher-turned-homemaker, and Ryan, a software developer, had always loved the 1800s cast-iron buildings in the SoHo district of NYC. When the couple, who now have a 19-month-old son, had a chance a few years ago to buy into the neighborhood, […]
With a lot of wasted space, Rashmi knew a more efficient floor plan was in order Project: Intelligent use of space in a Manhattan kitchen Before: When Rashmi purchased a one-bedroom co-op on the Upper West Side, she wanted to renovate the kitchen immediately. It was clearly run down, as the original kitchen in a prewar building, […]
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