Our readers share their DIY reno photos
Dale of Barrie, Ont., renovated his own backyard for a total cost of $3,500.
This picture was taken during Dale’s backyard renovation.
Mark in Oakville, Ont., sent in these before and after pictures of the work he and his father-in-law did. “The only thing we paid for was taping the dry wall, a guy to tile, and some electrical,” Mark wrote. “Everything else was done by us. In this picture you see the wall between the kitchen and living room removed.”The Globe and Mail
The total cost of the project was $60,000, half the cost of hiring a contractor to do the work.The Globe and Mail
John Warde renovated his entire 5,000-square-foot home in Newmarket, Ont. Total cost: $140,000.
This is a bathroom in John Warde’s newly renovated Newmarket home. He writes: “With the exception of the electrical wiring, I did the entire project myself. It took two years working at least eight hours a day five days a week.”
This is the ensuite bathroom in John Warde’s home. He did the renovation work himself.
This is the ensuite bathroom in John Warde’s home.
This is the family room in John Warde’s Newmarket home.
Andreas Gierke did most of the work himself on this Ikea kitchen, which he installed in his cottage in Woodland Beach, Ont. He wrote: “The cabinets gave a good fit with the colours of the room and the maple floor. We did most of the work ourselves with a bit of help with our builder. The most fun I had was building the island myself.” The kitchen, including new appliances, cost $6,800.
Jeff Hughes renovated his bathroom himself using a variety of tiles ranging in price from 86 cents to $5 per square foot. He spent $150 on the tub, $370 on the vanity and $150 for a mirror (not shown).
Jeff Hughes used inexpensive tiles to redo his entryway.
Serge Gautron of Winnipeg spent $500 on this bathroom renovation. He fixed a plumbing leak, replaced the flooring and installed a new vanity and baseboard.