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Soundproofing a room can include multiple points—from floors and walls to windows and doors As home theaters and bonus rooms become more popular, so does the need for a soundproof room. When “soundproofing” a space, we usually mean designing a room to reduce annoying sound transfer between spaces. Most homes are not designed to resist sound transfer . However, homeowners can take steps to make a room more soundproof, especially during a remodel. Sweeten matches home renovation projects with vetted general contractors, offering advice, support, and up to $50,000 in renovation financial protection—for free. How to soundproof a room The goal is not to build a silent room, but to reduce annoying sounds from spaces next door like a home theater or child’s playroom. Soundproofing a room often involves extra thick walls, insulation, gap sealing, and special building techniques. Every surface and component of a...

To make sure your garage door lasts its expected lifespan or even longer, it is important to focus on garage door maintenance. Maintenance is key so that you can trust the garage door works smoothly and just as importantly, is safe to use. The garage door at your home might very well get a great deal of use, especially if you enter and exit the property through the garage. There are numerous parts that need maintenance, to include the garage door rails. We are a mobile garage door company that provides services for garage doors. Taking care of the components that make up your garage door, and repairing and replacing parts as needed, is very important. If you are looking for more information about rail care, we recommend reaching out to a garage door service that is experienced. Roswell Garage Door Opener Issues Carefully Inspect Parts, Like Rails Performing inspections can help catch problems before they worsen or really impact the functioning of the garage door. All parts must ...

Building a powder room provides convenience and privacy, and fits in most small spaces ( Above ) Designer Shana Sandberg designed a powder room for this Sweeten project A half bath is a small version of a bathroom often located near a guest room or foyer. It provides guests with bathroom facilities, but is not intended for bathing. Its size measures about half the size of a full bathroom and will not include a bathtub or shower.  Space saving is a popular feature of half baths, so builders do what they can to preserve the floor area. For example, many builders hang a door backwards so that it swings out, instead of into, the bathroom. Pocket doors are also space-savers. Sweeten answers questions on dimensions, cost, and the design of this functional and convenient room. Sweeten matches home renovation projects with vetted general contractors, offering advice, support, and up to $50,000 in renovation financial pro...

With guidance from their renovation team, Brooklyn homeowners unveil a dream bathroom Homeowners: First-time homeowners Carly and Peter posted their bathroom remodel on Sweeten Where: Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, New York Primary renovation: Refresh an outdated bathroom Sweeten general contractor Homeowner’s quote: “[My contractor] answered all of my questions about the bathroom materials we were considering, how to take measurements, and what other things to consider. [He] guided me through the entire renovation.” 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. Written in partnership with the Sweeten homeowner Carly. “After” photos by Kate Glicksberg for Sweeten. Begin with a small remodeling project Our 1,000-square-foot co-op in a buildi...

A Boston general contractor who enjoys every step of the renovation process Check out James’s profile At  Sweeten , the experts in our network, like Boston-based contractor James, are experienced professionals and design pros we’d be thrilled to have working in our own homes. We check their licenses, insurance, quality of work, and customer service skills. Trust and open communication are the lifeblood of our free renovation service, and our personal connection to our experts enables us to match you to the best choices for your project. Here, get to know Sweeten general contractor James and click to view his portfolio, including photos from past work and client reviews, so that you can hire the right team and renovate with confidence. Where are you from and how long have you been in construction? I’m from Peabody, MA and I have been around the trade my whole life. My father is a general contractor ...