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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.


Master Bathroom

February 2010
Chic and Elegant - The Bathroom Santuary
Provided by TO DESIGN CO

Bringing serenity or style to one of the most important rooms in the home is no small task. TO Design CO not only rejuvenated, but increased the level of comfort, functionality, and decor of the master and main baths in this near-century old Edwardian house.

Kitchen after

February 2010
Retro Refashioned
Provided by Rocket Renovations

A 50's sensibility is modernized with a clean-lined contemporary look - making a young couple's dream kitchen wishes come true.

After

February 2010
A Touch of Glamour
Provided by BiglarKinyan Design Partnership Inc.

Using timeless materials and colours, this casual yet glamorous space is the achievement of improving the aesthetics and work flow of the old kitchen as well as creating a flexible social hub for the family.

Sun-drenched and airy

January 2010
Amazing Addition
Provided by BrownRock Renova

The impressive vaulted turret ceiling of the stunning new addition is the highlight of this exterior renovation.

Dining Living Room After

January 2010
Total Renovation
Provided by Charles Design Build

From outside in, an out-dated house is transformed into a gorgeous, modern, open concept home with clean lines and an elegant sensibility.

After

January 2010
Kitchen and Bath Rejuvenation
Provided by Centennial

A brightening and freshening makeover of this Saskatoon home brings new life to a dated interior.


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How to Shop for Environmentally Sustainable Furniture

by Susan
01/02/2010

by Julia Ritzenthaler The shopping public is a very fickle monster that retailers work hard to carefully understand and serve. What is popular one month will be out of vogue the next month. Popular styles will differ even in different parts of the country. Environmentally sustainable furniture is a fairly new concept to the buying public. [...] Read the whole blog entry »

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Decorating our cottage
We recently made an addition on our cottage. The existing part of the cottage included the kitchen and dining room, what have knotty pine walls (gold-colour), cupboards and a vaulted ceiling. The new addition part includes the entrance and sitting room but in a pale cedar. Since the interior is open concept, the darker and lighter woods are clearly noticeable. I want to to paint the pine area with a colour similar to the cedar. My husband disagrees. How can I brighten up the old part? Read the answer »

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