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4 ways to renovate for an entertainment kitchen that’ll help gatherings go smoothly If you love to entertain, you’ll look at your living spaces for optimal flow and comfort. Whether putting together a gathering, large or small, and in any season, your space needs to be functional and efficient.  As the kitchen is the main hub for entertaining, a few changes can get your space soiree-ready. Here, we look at recent Sweeten kitchen renovations that keep homeowners entertainment-ready. Organized pantries, a peninsula or island for workspace, or removing walls so that everyone is brought in on the action are just a few ideas. Sweeten matches home renovation projects with vetted general contractors, offering advice, support, and up to $50,000 in renovation financial protection— for free. Parties are made possible by pantries Any chef will tell you, you should always keep some basic culinary staples in the house. Even a simple stash allows you to throw together a last-minute din...

Getting caught up in the aesthetics and the bigger things of your home renovation happens. So to help you cover all your bases, we’ve put together a list of design details—categorised by room—that are likely to get overlooked. Not everything will necessarily apply to everyone, but they will help you keep things in perspective as you undergo your home renovation. Kitchen / Dining Design & Build: Upstairs x In-Expat 1. Storage for knives: a dedicated drawer or a wall-mounted knife holder? 2. Cabinet handles: are you going handle-less or will you be going for custom carpentry cut-outs, or will you be buying knobs/pulls? 3. Where are you going to locate the rubbish bin? 4. You need pantry storage for snacks, canned food or food that doesn’t need to be refrigerated. 5. Consider electrical outlets on the kitchen island, especially if you use it to prep food. 6. Electrical outlets near the dining area for steamboat, mookata, electrical grills etc. 7. If you are opting for an ...

Do you really need smart digital locks? Some 15 years ago, smart digital locks for your door were for homeowners who could afford it. Others felt that smart digital locks weren’t as secure as the traditional lock and key and were easily hackable. It’s different nowadays, where majority of the homeowners prefer smart digital locks for better convenience. Habits like digging through your bag for the keys, misplacing your keys when you’re in a rush to step out of home are no longer an issue thanks to smart digital locks. There are so many brands of smart digital locks to choose from. But I went with igloohome for its award-winning design and technology. Being a local company, it is also a plus for maintenance. I am reviewing this as a first-timer’s experience using smart digital locks at home. First impression All of igloohome locks are black, which is the easiest colour to match with different kinds of door and gate colour or material. It can be boring for some, but I’m fine with...