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Support women-owned and women-operated general contractors with Sweeten ( Above ) P hotos by Pixy Interiors for Sweeten homeowners Kavi and David’s townhouse remodel In honor of Women’s History month, Sweeten is spotlighting women contractors in the general contracting field. These Sweeten contractors are leading the charge and closing the gender gap. With years of experience under their belts, their firms include experts who handle a myriad of projects—from residential room remodels and full-home renovations to commercial work. Sweeten matches home renovation projects with vetted general contractors, offering advice, support, and up to $50,000 in renovation financial protection—for free. In the last of a five-part series, we feature women contractors who have the skills and industry knowledge to make your home-sweet-home a reality. Sweeten General Contractor Emily | Long Island, NY Entire homes and single homes are Emily and Cristhian’s specialties. They oversee a team of

From L-shaped or galley to an island kitchen, use these ideas to choose which kitchen layout is best for your home  Kitchens are tight spaces, so, it helps to thoroughly plan every square foot before starting a remodel. Kitchens also are complex spaces where many elements must meet code. Supply and drain pipes compete with wires, ducts, and cabinets. The kitchen is not the place for last-minute, informal planning. Where should you start when considering different designs and ideas for kitchen layouts?  Simply: homeowners should consider using the most common layouts found in kitchens. There are many benefits of starting with a tried-and-true layout in your kitchen: smooth traffic flow, and less wasted space. Additionally, kitchen functionalities —sink, stove, fridge, and dishwasher—will end up in sensible places. Ultimately, this saves money for routing plumbing and electrical work (expensive!)  Below you’ll find renovations by Sweeten homeowners with kitchen layout inspiration. Sw

An entertainment-focused kitchen preps with bright lights, bigger storage, and more dining space P hotos 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 cabinets had seen a lot of wear and tear, and appliances and drawers were not in the best positions. The couple also wanted to fix a prior renovation mistake: a contractor had convinced them to go with recessed lighting in the kitchen and living room areas. Dawn found the choice too commercial and wanted to find statement pendants with a bit more character. The couple also wanted to add personal touches, like a Moroccan-style tile backsplash. After posting their project to Sweeten and interviewing several contractors, they chose  this Sweeten design-build firm . After: Make the kitchen’s storage function smarter The goal was to borro

Support women-owned and women-operated general contractors with Sweeten ( Above ) Los Angeles renovation by Sweeten general contractor Sara For Women’s History Month, Sweeten is highlighting women-owned and women-operated general contracting firms in our network. These skilled women contractors have broken barriers while making headway to close the gender gap in the industry. With years of experience in general contracting, these firms regularly help homeowners with all types of remodeling projects—from kitchen and bath to full-home renovations. Sweeten matches home renovation projects with vetted general contractors, offering advice, support, and up to $50,000 in renovation financial protection—for free. In Part 4 of a five-part series, we highlight women-led firms with deep backgrounds and industry knowledge to make your home dreams a reality. Sweeten General Contractor Shannon | Los Angeles With the natural disasters often affecting Los Angeles homes, Sweeten general contra

A double sink vanity can introduce extra working space in the bathroom, without skimping on style If you have space, you should consider adding a double-sink vanity when redoing your bathroom. This welcome luxury allows homeowners to more easily share their space and simplify their morning routines. No more banging on the bathroom door to get in to brush your teeth! You can do so side-by-side with your child or partner. Double-sink vanities also offer extra storage space, with options like additional drawers and cabinets. (And who couldn’t use some extra storage?) Here, we show 5 Sweeten renovators who chose double-sink vanities when renovating their baths. Sweeten  matches home renovation projects with vetted general contractors, offering advice, support, and up to $50,000 in renovation financial protection—for free. Adding a double-sink vanity for resale This Chicago homeowner came to Sweeten to find a contractor. She wanted to sell her condo and knew that a renovation was in

Support women-owned and women-operated general contracting firms by hiring Sweeten women contractors ( Above ) Photo by Madeline Tolle for Sweeten homeowners Liz and Kevin In honor of Women’s History month, Sweeten is spotlighting women contractors in the general contracting field. These Sweeten contractors are leading the charge and closing the gender gap. With years of experience under their belts, their firms include experts who handle a myriad of projects—from residential room remodels and full-home renovations to commercial work. Sweeten matches home renovation projects with vetted general contractors, offering advice, support, and up to $50,000 in renovation financial protection—for free. In the third of a five-part series, we highlight firms led by women contractors who have the skills and industry knowledge to make your home-sweet-home a reality. Sweeten General Contractor Marisela | Los Angeles “Our goal is to banish the bad rap contractors get by simply doing what you

These kitchen pantry designs prove that out-of-the-way organization can fit in apartments and single-family homes Storage, storage, storage. They say that in real estate that location is key. When it comes to kitchens, plenty of storage is essential. Kitchen pantries are easy and popular ways to increase the square footage of storage in your kitchen. Don’t worry—pantries don’t have to be massive (but they can be if you have the space for it!) With careful and creative design, smaller areas can serve as a place to put food items, serving accessories, dishes, and cleaning products. Here, we share examples of different kitchen pantry designs from homeowners who worked with a Sweeten contractor to ensure they had ample storage in their homes. Sweeten matches home renovation projects with vetted general contractors, offering advice, support, and up to $50,000 in renovation financial protection—for free. Repurposing an entryway For these Montclair, New Jersey homeowners, updating

Support women-owned and women-operated general contractors with Sweeten Los Angeles renovation by Sweeten general contractor Colleen For Women’s History month, we spotlight women in general contracting who are leading the way while closing the gender gap. With solid work portfolios, their firms have completed a wide range of projects—from single-room remodels to full-home renovations and additions. Here,  Sweeten shares profiles of some of the most experienced general contractors in the Sweeten network. Sweeten matches home renovation projects with vetted general contractors, offering advice, support, and up to $50,000 in renovation financial protection—for free. Sweeten General Contractor Sandra | Miami Sandra’s contracting firm oversees a team of experts with diverse backgrounds in construction, including engineers, interior designers, and architects. Her company handles interior remodeling, building exteriors, plus commercial projects; including retail stores. This Sweeten

Hoping to spend just $5K on their Atlanta bathroom remodel, these homeowners leaned on their Black-owned contracting firm for help Photos: Jaksnap Photography. Styling: TFStyle Homes, LLC. Written in partnership with the Sweeten homeowner Before: Deciding to remodel an uncomfortable bathroom Atlanta We initially looked for a move-in-ready home, but hadn’t found many within our budget in our desired Atlanta suburb of Clarkston. The bathrooms in our new split-level house—built in 1982—would need to be remodeled eventually; we’d tackle those jobs as we could afford them. Three ye ars later and with a toddler in our midst, we were ready. The master bathroom would be our first big project. We had many problems with the original en-suite bathroom. Mainly, it was hideous. I disliked the wall color, the warped laminate vanity, and the stick-on floor tiles. Not only was the pattern terrible, but the tiles were coming unglued. The worst offender was the plastic-insert shower. It was sm