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Nothing tells the story of a home’s transformation better than before and after pictures. The Home Renovation Guide’s Renovations of the Month provide you with a gallery of these shots, along with complete renovation and product information. Look through the archives to view and rate these complete home makeovers.


Front Exterior After

October 2008
Renovating From the Inside Out
Provided by Channel Custom Builders

Sometimes, a dream home is not the one that lasts forever - it is the home that allows homeowners to change with their needs, wants and even the rest of the neighborhood. Such was the case with this Calgary home, built in 1960 as a 1,300-square-foot bungalow ...

Home Exterior After

September 2008
New Home, Blank Slate
Provided by EBONY Kitchen & Bath Inc.

When building a home from the ground up, it’s not necessarily simple to envision what may go inside. Staring into the deep hole of the foundation, the last thing on most homeowners’ minds is the placement of the bathtub or the type of flooring that will eventually lie underfoot. Fortunately ...

Kitchen Overall After

August 2008
The Lighter Side of the Kitchen
Provided by CCI Renovations

The great debate in real estate often comes down to the "can I live with it?" question. Buyers look at a home that may not be set out the way they'd dreamed, but they can envision "living with it" for the time being - at least, until they can afford to change it. This was the way this North Vancouver family approached their home, a beautiful space enveloped ...

Kitchen After 3

July 2008
Grand Home Opening
Provided by Carick Home Improvements

As the years pass by, the homes that were built in the 1950s to accommodate the baby boom start to feel darker and cramped. At least, that's how these Etobicoke, Ontario homeowners felt about their space when they decided make a change. The home had a lot of room, but quartered-off areas made it feel smaller, and the layout was inconvenient for entertaining.

Home 1 - Exterior After

June 2008
Adding It Up
Provided by Modular

When the house you've loved for years starts to feel too small for your needs, an innovative way to turn it back into a home is to create more room right where you are. Creating a second-storey (or third or fourth) is easier as soon as you have companies like Modular Group involved.

Main Floor After

April 2008
Heritage Home Rehabilitation
Provided by Bryant Renovations

When the owners of this late 19th-century home felt like their space was getting too cramped for their family's needs, they called Bryant Renovations to help them open it up. An underutilized attic and chopped-up main floor were their main concerns. Bryant Renovations' designer suggested removing the walls, while retaining the home's heritage features.


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2008 October Home Show Events

by Susan
10/10/2008

Here’s your October Home Show update … Some of my colleagues are attending the Vancouver Home Interior Design show next weekend happening from October 16th to the 19th.  With my current foray into home decor, I would have loved to check it out - hopefully going beyond just mirrors & throw pillows.  Of course the [...] Read the whole blog entry »

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