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The inside of Karen and Darryl Dagenais’s house looks as if it’s under construction. No drywall, electrical switches or lights. And only a couple of plugs to power the kitchen appliances.
The two said they had to rip out all the plaster and insulation last year because it had been badly damaged from rain water poured into the house through the tarps serving as a temporary roof.
“It was basically like Niagara Falls in our home,” Karen said, adding the roof had been removed during a renovation project to add two more levels to their back-split home in Windsor’s Forest
We’ve watched seasoned professionals like Scott McGillivray and Bryan Baeumler plan and execute brilliant remodels and designs without going over budget all the time on HGTV Canada. So we knew who to ask for advice when budgeting for a home reno.
Read on for all of the guys’ hot tips on where to put your money and where to save a buck when considering your own budget for a house renovation. And be sure to check out the hosts in their latest series, Renovation Resort, airing Sundays at 10 pm ET/PT on HGTV Canada.
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