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Artist Katy Garry’s beach house renovation in Long Island includes a garage conversion for lounging “ After ” photos by Lena Yaremenko for Sweeten Homeowners: Artist Katy Garry and her husband posted their 1970s Cape full gut renovation on Sweeten Where: Hampton Bays, New York Primary renovation: A top-to-bottom beach home renovation to give it a modern farmhouse look and an upbeat vacation house vibe Sweeten general contractor Sweeten’s role: Sweeten matches home renovation projects with vetted general contractors, offering advice, support, and up to $50,000 in renovation financial protection— for free. My Sweeten Story  | Sweeten homeowner Katy A house flood sets off a new start Sometimes you can spin a disaster into an opportunity. That’s what happened with Hildreth Place, our house in the Hamptons. We used a devastating flood as a prompt to create a happy, modern home where family and friends can meet.  Hildreth Place has been in the Garry family f...

Focus on curb appeal and improvements like upgrading outdoor spaces or refreshing a kitchen Sprawling ranches. Craftsman cottages. Stone or brick architecture reflecting French or English style. A particular Dallas home caught your eye, and location and neighborhood made it right. Unless you custom-built your home, there are probably some features you’d like to change. Your home may need more efficient windows or the master bath could use extra square footage. Whether you’re planning to put your space on the market soon or in several years, it’s smart to keep in mind the potential for resale value. The clever way to approach your renovation: making it comfortable and customized to your needs, while increasing your home’s attractiveness to potential buyers. Here, Sweeten outlines some key tips if you’re remodeling a home in Dallas for resale. Sweeten matches home renovation projects with vetted general contractors, offering advice, support, and up to $50,000 in renovation financial...

It’s easy to save on remodeling costs in Atlanta when you know a few tricks You love your home, and you love living in Atlanta. But there may be some parts of your home that you don’t love. Or maybe you just bought a new home, and you know you want to update it to suit you. We see renovation projects in Atlanta at a wide range of costs. Often, homeowners want to maximize their scope on a minimal budget. Luckily, there are a handful of tricks that can help you save on remodeling in Atlanta.  Sweeten matches home renovation projects with vetted general contractors, offering advice, support, and up to $50,000 in renovation financial protection—for free. Remodel smaller and smarter For years, one of the draws of living in Atlanta was that you could own a large house for the same—or less than—what you would pay in northern cities. Atlanta ranks number two in the United States in home sizes. In fact, Atlanta’s average home size is just under 2,000 square feet. But sprawl has its ...

Retired homeowners—and their visionary architect—went for it, floor to rafters “After” photos by Kate Glicksberg for Sweeten Written in partnership with architect Aaron Davis, A.I.A., and Sweeten homeowners Ilene and Neil Homeowner: After living in their West Village condo for over 15 years, Neil Berkson and Ilene H. Lang decided it was time for a total do-over. Architect: Aaron Davis Architect agreed to helm the gut renovation of the 1,550-square-foot space and posted the West village whole-condo renovation on Sweeten. Where: Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York Primary renovation: F loor-to-ceiling reimagining of the unique space, including the kitchen, partitioning off a room, and moving the front entry. Sweeten general contractor Sweeten’s role: Sweeten matches residential renovation projects with vetted general contractors, offering know-how, support, and up to $50,000 in renovation financial protection— for free Deciding to stay and renovate—or move Il...

Consider all of the materials (not just the tile itself!) plus labor to get a true picture of what it’ll cost to tile a bathroom When budgeting for a bathroom tiling project , it’s easy to become focused on the cost of the tile itself. After all, tile is at the heart of the project; it’s the main look of all of this. However, crucial (and often overlooked) steps like prep and time for labor can impact how much it’ll cost you to tile a bathroom.  In this guide, Sweeten outlines three categories that go into the cost to tile a bathroom: prep , materials , and labor . Sweeten matches home renovation projects with vetted general contractors, offering advice, support, and up to $50,000 in renovation financial protection—for free. Tiling prep work Before beginning the tile project, a number of items in the bathroom must be removed. After they have been removed, the subfloor must be assessed. Using ceramic tile in your bathroom? Ceramic tile requires a stable base (substrate) th...

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 virtual world. Sweeten general contractors adjusted their routine by limiting the number of people on the construction project, wearing masks, using separate entrances so paths didn’t cross, and giving updates via teleconference, among other changes. Technology was used to keep the process moving forward by conducting virtual site visits on Sweeten’s platform. Homeowners were able to continue to receive estimates, hire their contractor, and get their projects slotted into their calendars. Sweeten matches home renovation projects with vetted general contractors, offering advice, support, and up to $50,000 in renovation financia...