Living room after

A skylight was built above the staircase, allowing natural light to pour in all through the main floor. Hardwood oak, four inch plank flooring runs through-out the main floor. New vinyl casement, Energy Stair performance windows (with a crank)were installed.

A gas fireplace with limestone surrounding is the showpiece of this living room, accented by mahogany, handcrafted tables, European-style couches, and lush, stylish drapery/shutters (King Drapery).

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Main floor

An intricately laid out plan of the main floor. Here, you can see the how the living room was set to shape out.

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Office

 This office area, just off of the living room did not exist previously.

The soft wall colours (Para Paints) of green and taupe are carried through the entire house, contributing to the elegant and serene overall feel of the decor. A silent floor system, that keeps the noise level down on both levels, adds to the tranquility of the happy home.

Crown molding is also installed through out, adding a classic look, much like the white french doors.

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Kitchen and breakfast area

The new kitchen would have plenty of space and convenient features, flowing nicely into the adjacent breakfast area with plenty of streaming sunlight.

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Kitchen after

The old kitchen was much too small and could not even accommodate any eating space.

The new kitchen is both beautiful and modern. The stunning granite island is great work space and can also be used for a quick bite. The matching granite back splash is complemented by the warm oak flooring that runs into the other rooms.

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The master suite plan

The former area which was comprised of two smaller rooms would be transformed into a one grand master suite.

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The master bedroom

The bedroom has soaring cathedral ceilings, pairing well with the vaulted ceiling of the hallway on the top floor.

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Master suite bath plan

To accommodate the large new master bedroom would be the equally spacious en-suite full bathroom to have both a shower stall and large tub. (All text and images provided by HomeRenovationGuide.com)

The ensuite bath

There are three full bathrooms in the upstairs, a welcomed improvement over just the one previous bath.

This luxury ensuite bath has both a large soaker-tub and a deluxe shower equipped with side (body) sprays.

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Rec room plan

There would be amply space for indoor activity any time of the year with the planned rec room spanning about half the entire basement area.

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The finished basement

A sports fan fantasy, a large portion of the basement is designed as a hockey rink – imagine the floor tournaments – that no doubt delights the young ones.

The rest of the basement, which has been water-proofed and has insulated, and raised floors, includes: an additional kitchen, storage room, and two bathrooms.

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Home exterior before

The old house looks large from the outside, but the interior was lacking. Most of the rooms were small, and even too few, and could not accommodate a large family. (All text and images provided by HomeRenovationGuide.com)

Exterior after

The new home took just under a year to complete. It was more a new build than a renovation, however, with the costs amounting to the same for either method of building, it just made sense to create a dream home from scratch.

More than a mere face lift, the house is a completely new structure, more suited to the hopes and aspirations of a growing family.'

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