GRANTBROOK. OUR FIRST REAL HOME. OUR FIRST BIG PROJECT.

August 1st 2014.
We purchased Grantbrook for $289,000.00 CAD

BEFORE

After purchasing the house, we gutted the majority of the main floor.

Our first project was ripping out the existing tiles and cabinetry. During the demolition, we realized the main wall separating the dining room from the living room was already a false wall. We braced the second floor, removed the existing beam and replaced it with an engineered beam. We opened up the wall in the back corner to see if we could put in an extra bathroom, but decided to install a bar instead. It took us 3 months to finish the main floor and another 2 weeks to finish the upstairs, the following summer.

Exterior

• Backyard deck (11' x 21') using recycled wood from a family member's old deck

• Garden 5' x 15'

• Camera System (Arlo by Netgear)

• Walkway

• 2 of 3 fences replaced (6x6 posts)

• Weeping tile

• Shed has been cladded with reclaimed fence board and painted.

Interior

• New kitchen (fully built and installed by Justin)

• Granite

• Light fixtures

• Hand-grooved hardwood flooring

• Slate tiles

• Dishwasher

• Microwave range hood

• Desk (rough cut, unfinished mahogany)

• New counter and cabinets in basement

• Backsplash

• Under-cabinet lighting

• Nest smoke alarms

• Plank-style flooring throughout upstairs

• Backsplash (white subway tiles, slate on bar)

• Bar (bamboo countertop, beer/wine fridges)

• Mahogany mantel and entrance ledge

• Butcher block island with pull-out drawers to store baking supplies and appliances

• Painting (Zeppelin Grey CIL)

• 7 1/2" baseboard 4 3/8" crown moulding

• New railing and landing railing (milled mahogany with tempered glass insert)

 

AFTER

Breakdown of Cost

The first set of renovations includes everything on the main floor; kitchen, bar, finishes, furniture, and appliances>>> $14,000.00 CAD

The cost of the two fences, walkway, deck and shed refinishing>>> $2,200.00 CAD

The upstairs flooring, trim, doors, paint, two beds, and craft room furniture>>> $5,800.00 CAD

Total>>> $22,000.00 + $289,000.00 = $311,000.00

We had an evaluation done on August 1, 2016. Estimated Value>>> $445,000.00 CAD

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