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15 Clever Solutions to Make the Most of a Character Home

Let’s do a little house math.  Take one previously unloved 1920’s character home, add one part innovation and one part hard work and what do you get?  An amazingly stylish and functional family home.

This post is the second part in a series about my friends Jacqueline and Marc and their beautifully renovated 2 story 1920’s character home.  If you haven’t taken the tour, I highly encourage you to take a few minutes and hop on over to the last post.  Don’t worry, we’ll wait.

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This Gorgeous Character Home is #RenovationGoals

You know what happens after a morning of watching home renovation shows on HGTV. . .you start dreaming about your own run-down diamond-in-the-rough that you turn around in six weeks.  But what if you actually did it?

Minus the 6 week part. . . *crawls in a corner with the memory of her own renovation that was supposed to be three weeks*

My friend Jacqueline and her husband actually did.  They bought a run-down character home, did most of the gutting and painting in 6 weeks, then finished the rest as time permitted.  3 years later it’s a gorgeous marriage of character and mid-century modern, with clever solutions hidden throughout.

I love this wooden bench in the entryway. Such a lovely contrast with the white, grey, black, and pop of red. So cosy and inviting! #characterhome, #popsofcolor #entryway #stairway

So grab your favourite hot beverage and indulge in some home renovation fantasy.

P.S.-There’s so many lessons to be learned from their renovation, that I wrote a second post just on the clever ways they made their house work for them.

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Warm and Cozy Character Home Tour

These days, I feel as if my renovation will never end.  What was initially supposed to be a two week renovation is now stretching into October. . . so about three months.  My dear friend Naomi has kindly offered her home as fodder for this blog.  Let’s take a look, shall we?

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Hi, I’m Kristen and I help new gardeners learn to grow their own vegetables and beautify their yards. I also share recipes that use all that delicious garden produce. Grab a coffee (and your gardening gloves) and join me for gardening tips, simple recipes, and the occasional DIY, all from the lovely city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

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