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Q&A With Joy Moyler: Design Tips on Trends and Budget

Joy Moyler on how to work with an interior designer and budgeting for one, to the best materials for kitchens and bathrooms (Above) Interior designer Joy Moyler Sweeten’s founder and

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Making it Sweet and Keeping it Real

Like many homeowners, when I began my kitchen and bathroom remodel I envisioned a Dream Kitchen and a Dream Bathroom. I wanted every element in these new rooms to be

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Controller of the Universe

“Controller of the Universe” by Damián Ortega,  2007 sculpture in the Weapons section. (via NY Times ) The post Controller of the Universe appeared first on Sweeten. Did you miss

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It Takes a Village to Start a Remodel

Like someone starting a diet, I began my home remodeling project by broadcasting the news. It was my first remodel, I was intimidated, and I needed support. Not many of

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The Customer is Queen, right?

Like most home remodelers I’m spending more money on my remodel than I’ve ever spent on anything except the home itself. Kitchen appliances, bathroom fixtures, cabinetry, countertops, and wall and

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Sweetening the Bathroom: I Like You Just The Way You Are

I began the design for my new bathroom intending to replicate the existing 1923 design, to keep the same fixtures and simply update the finishes and accessories. I wanted a

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Sweetening the Kitchen: It’s All About the Cabinets

When I began the design for my kitchen the only thing I knew for certain was that it would have dark wood cabinets. This was in part a nostalgia for

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Mystery Date: Meeting the Contractors

The most crucial decision I made in my remodeling project was selecting a general contractor. The contractor would manage the schedule and budget, maintain the quality of the work, and,

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It’s Not All About the Benjamins: Choosing a Contractor

After meeting all four of the contractors who were interested in my remodel, I already had a hunch that I would work with Martin and his team. Nonetheless I wanted

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Hey, Where Did My Kitchen Go?

My remodel got off to a roaring start. The two site supervisors, Brian and Joe, arrived with their team one Monday morning at 9:00, as scheduled, and before lunchtime they

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