Live project: historic home renovation and extension

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Project

Live project: historic home renovation and extension

Josiane Payeur

Project manager

Lance Taylor Townend

General contractor

$579,930

Start date: May 2021

Bruno and his wife are a newly retired couple looking to renovate a historic home and turn it into a lovely nest. Bruno's project involves the renovation of a century house in the heart of Mile-End. With a current value of $500K, the dwelling stands to be worth $1M with the addition of a home extension.

Project timeline

To the left of the couple's home stands a parking lot that they want to hang onto. The home extension will still be built at that left — but over this parking lot. The new second-level space will be supported by concrete pillars, allowing cars to be parked below and for people to walk underneath.

Follow along as we share updates on this home extension and renovation's construction progress!

February 2022

Demolition work has begun. The general contractor and his team have stripped the entire home.

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May 2022

Foundation work has begun. The general contractor and his team are preparing the stone foundation and readying it for the construction of walls.

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