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SPLURGE and get this look Before MICHELLE SAYS “SPLURGE ON YOUR CURB APPEAL” After The zonix by Fanimation, Living Lighting, www.livinglighting.com One Light Platinum Wall Light, Living Lighting, www.livinglighting.com This simple, rectangular home is a perfect footprint for a second storey addition. In this concept, the main floor layout hasn’t changed. I would add a few bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs to allow this family to stay in the neighbourhood they love and grow with their home. I was conscious of the home fitting into its existing environment, so I kept the look progressive, clean and modern but not so much that it dominates the street. I chose a variety of textures to clad the home. Stone veneer, stucco and wood are layered in complementary colours. keeping the heaviest texture at the bottom of its exterior grounds the visual weight of the home. When considering a renovation, a general dollar value to work with is $250 per square foot. This 860 sq. ft. addition would cost approximately $215,000, completely finished, inside and out. Depending on finish selections, the price may vary. One Light Platinum Hanging Lantern, Cuzco Glass Insert and Door, Living Lighting, www. All Weather Windows, livinglighting.com www.allweatherwindows.com Cabana Collection Wicker Patio Sectional Corner Chair, Canadian Tire, www.canadiantire.ca IKO Cambridge AR Laminate Fiberg