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How Long Does a Kitchen Renovation Take?
A step-by-step guide and timeline for a kitchen renovation Dalal and Frans’ kitchen renovation One of the most common questions that we at Sweeten hear from homeowners is “How long does a kitchen...
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A Kitchen Turns True Blue
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...
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Prepping with Steam-powered Cooking
A primer on cooking with steam and convection ovens A Bosch steam convection oven in Amy and Nick’s kitchen If you love to cook you’ve probably heard about steam cooking. This method has graduated from...
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Hardwood Flooring 101: A Surface Above the Rest
The lowdown on wood flooring options—solid, engineered, reclaimed—and how to choose (Above) Rima installed mid-sized plank engineered wood with a matte finish throughout her home. Of all the surface...
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The Washing Machine is More Than Spin
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...
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Best of Brooklyn: Renovating in Prospect Heights
Some of our favorite projects, big and small, in this booming neighborhood With the Barclays Center on the north end and the farmer’s market at the Grand Army Plaza on the south end, Brooklyn’s...
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How Long Does an Apartment Reno Take?
A step-by-step guide and timeline for a one-bedroom renovation We’ve covered the expected timelines for kitchen renovations and bath renovations, but how long does it take to renovate an entire...
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A Kitchen Maxes Out Its Footprint
Deva and Sam scored an extra appliance—and a storage bonanza Project: Revitalize a basic kitchen and maximize storage in Queens Before: The kitchen in Deva and Sam’s 1,000-square-foot co-op in Jackson...
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A Condo Overhaul Begins with a Kitchen Sink
A classic fixture sparks a full reno with their design-build team Sarah and Craig, along with their two shelter pets, Willie (the cat) and Quincy (the dog), had lived in a rather tiny 700-square-foot...
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The Raw Appeal of Exposed Brick
An age-old material adds texture to any space Some structural elements of a home can offer a peek into its past. Consider the brick wall, a material brimming with warmth and character that’s steeped in...
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A Centuries-Old Victorian Gets a New Bathroom
A family’s freezing cold bathroom hinted something was amiss Project: Gut renovate a bathroom in a 117-year-old house in Connecticut Before: In 2016, Joel and Nina, along with daughter Bailey, and...
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Original Details Make Their Mark
A family keeps to a tight five-week deadline and budget Sarah and her husband bought their first apartment last year in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn. It was originally a one-bedroom co-op, but they benefitted...
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Build Your Own Library with Custom Bookshelves
5 ideas to house your collection of books—whether 20 or 200 If you live with a book lover, you know that one book can quickly multiply into ten. It’s the kind of proliferation that seems to grow...
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What is Home Equity and Home Value?
A primer on how to keep track of your home equity As homeowners, we sometimes find ourselves obsessed with how much our home is worth: “Our neighbor’s home sold for how much?”, or, on the flip side,...
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A Shaker-style Kitchen Basks in Natural Light
A new floor plan reinvents a tight space Project: Open up a dark and cramped kitchen in Brooklyn Before: When Anne and Michael moved into their two-bed, one-bath apartment in the Clinton Hill Co-ops,...
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A Convertible One-Bedroom Scores Big Points
A change of plans results in a home to grow into for the future Melissa and Blake were on the hunt for a two-bedroom apartment in their beloved neighborhood of Gramercy for years with little to no...
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Molding: From Bare Walls to Crown Jewel
Decorative trim adds timeless character and visual appeal (Above) White paint on both crown and base molding marries the bold trim with the elaborate fireplace surround. The matte black walls make...
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Putting Your Home on the Market? Consider Renovating
A few budget-friendly renovation projects that will pay off Many Sweeten homeowners have either just moved into their new space or are renovating to stay put. Increasingly, we are seeing renovation...
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A Work Triangle Sets off a Renovation
A couple’s childhood memories influence a kitchen’s design The homeowners bought their 1940s, two-bedroom co-op—their first as a couple—in Brooklyn a year before they set off on their renovation...
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Renovations Rising for 2018
Sweeten’s top 10 reno trends we predict will continue strong Renovators this year embraced trends new and old, from fresh takes to a more classic approach. Read on to see what made the cut. SLIDING...
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