CANADIAN HOME TRENDS & RIDGEWATER HOMES
This 1950s ranch home gets a major
makeover while still preserving some of
the original character.
CANADIAN HOME TRENDS
WHAT WAS THE GOAL FOR
THIS PROJECT?
DARYL BENDEN This two
bedroom, one bath, 1950s
ranch home was home to
a young couple with one
child and a second one on
the way. The home needed
a modern update and more
space to accommodate the
couple's growing young family.
The finished home is hardly
recognizable with a complete
second floor added offering
four spacious bedrooms and
two bathrooms.
CHT CAN YOU TELL US
ABOUT SOME OF THE
PROBLEMS YOU FOUND IN
THE ORIGINAL HOME?
DB The home looked fairly solid
at first but a closer look revealed
rot, mold, outdated electrical
work, fire damage, a sagging
roof and more. The home
had to be completely gutted,
including removing all drywall
and replacing electrical and
plumbing to ensure everything
met current codes.
CHT WHAT OTHER
CHALLENGES DID THIS
HOME PRESENT?
DB It was very important to
the homeowners to preserve
some of the original character
of the home while still injecting
a modern flair. While the home
looks like a totally different
home, we did preserve a brick
wall, railing, wood wall and other
elements of the original design
and worked them into the new
design which makes the home
truly unique as well. - Ridgewater
Homes, www.ridgewater.ca