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Williamsburg Townhouse + NYC Family’s Vacation Retreat
“We are ultimately focused on the tangible components and how they contribute to the experience of a project, which allows conceptual designs to be realized within actual parameters of budget and...
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Home School #6 :: 5 of Brooklyn’s Most Creative Ikea Kitchens
Every summer we run a series of design stories and giveaways called Home School in partnership with our friends at Brooklyn Based. For our latest giveaway in the series, we’ve rounded up some of...
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Site Visit with Bear Mountain Woodworking
Our 6th Home School series giveaway with Brooklyn Based is up and running (yay!), which makes now the perfect time to introduce prize-sponsors and tS network members Ezra & Rachel Picard of Bear...
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Erica & Spencer’s Brooklyn Apartment Combination
“Working with Olga was fun and easy. She has endless amounts of patience and good ideas, and is a very creative problem solver. I am very grateful to Sweeten for making the connection.” –Erica S.,...
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Sarah & Michael’s Modern, Traditional Kitchen
“Gennadiy was incredibly prompt, fast, and had great ideas and attention to detail. The thing we valued most was that he was very respectful of our budget, but at the same time shared our commitment to...
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Brooklyn Garden Playhouse by Grant Davis Thompson
When it’s summertime in NYC, there’s nothing more coveted than having your own outdoor space — but along with the many perks, comes the obligation to keep it well-maintained throughout the year. Just...
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Renovation Dilemma Solved in Hell’s Kitchen
What do you do when your renovation plans seem to be creating one problem, while solving another? This week, we have a great example of how an architect in our network was able to help a couple of new...
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Homeowner Guest Post: Lisa’s Kitchen Renovation, pt. 1
Today, we’re sharing a special look at this recently Sweetened kitchen. Brooklyn Heights homeowner, Lisa worked with tS member NYC Pros on her budget-friendly renovation; we stopped in to see the...
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Homeowner Guest Post: Lisa’s Kitchen Renovation, pt. 2
Last week we met Lisa Law, the Brooklyn Heights homeowner who recently finished her budget-friendly kitchen renovation with tS member NYC Pros. Now that you’ve heard the backstory, as documented by...
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Lisa & Brian’s Kitchen Renovation – Homeowner Guest Post
Last month, we shared the first-hand renovation story of Lisa Law, a Brooklyn Heights homeowner who used theSweeten to update her crumbling kitchen, and today, we’re excited to share our 2nd homeowner...
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theSweeten, Through the Eyes of the Intern
Many of you know of theSweeten.com as the amazing renovation-matching, content-friendly website that you frequent for several reasons. Perhaps you posted a project to the site, or know of someone who...
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Upper West Side Interior in Construction w/ Mendelson Group
This week, we’re thrilled to be back on a renovation site under construction where we met up with new tS members, interior design firm, Mendelson Group. The team at Mendelson is a small, closely-knit...
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Home School Giveaway #7 :: Growing Up with Design
Home School is a series of design stories and giveaways we run in partnership with Brooklyn Based, the best source for events, food and cultural news in and around Brooklyn. For the latest installment...
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Nate & Michelle’s Greenpoint Roof Deck
Nate & Michelle had just about finished settling into their Greenpoint condo last spring, when it came time for the new homeowners to tackle their unfinished roof deck with its killer skyline...
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One Kitchen, Three Ways in Clinton Hill
Ever since Billy & Sally came to us with their cramped Clinton Hill kitchen last year, we’ve spent a lot of time Sweetening homes in the Clinton Hill co-ops. One of the most remarkable things about...
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Ben & Therese’s Sweetened Brooklyn Heights Bathroom
“Renovations can be painful. Sweeten takes the hassle and guesswork out of the process. Overall it was a very pleasant experience and we are thrilled with the end product.” -Ben C., Brooklyn Heights...
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Michael Vargas on Home Renovation & Appraisal Value in NYC
This week, we chatted with Michael Vargas, President and CEO of Vanderbilt Appraisal Company, a Manhattan-based appraisal firm. Michael has 20 years of valuation experience and his company has...
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Follow us @SWEETEN_HOME!
Here on the Sweeten blog, we’ve got your weekly fix of classic before and after renovation transformations, design ideas, and budget basics for every home improvement project. When you don’t have time...
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Renovation Discoveries from Sweeten’s Summer Interns!
This summer, we’ve been fortunate to be joined by Josh, Ron, & Kevin — Sweeten’s summer intern fleet! These guys have been impressing our team with their enthusiasm and insightfulness for the last...
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A Couple Gives Their Old Home a Touch of Glam
Their dream space comes to life with herringbone tile, gray kitchen cabinets, and a clawfoot tub Editor’s Note: This post, originally published May 2014, is one of our favorites for still having a...
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