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An Abandoned Toronto Home Transforms Into a Turnkey Treasure
Back home in Toronto, Scott McGillivray looks at properties in the east end of the city for his next Buyers Bootcamp house flip. He decided on a derelict detached home close to downtown and the beach that three brothers had purchased for $645K — he then turned it into a turnkey treasure.
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On the Inside
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As part of Scott McGillivray’s $105K-renovation budget, this compact, red-brick bungalow got all new windows, doors and landscaping. While the façade certainly is charming, it’s what’s inside that really makes us swoon. <BR><BR> <strong>Video:</strong> Missed this full episode of Buyers Bootcamp? <a href="http://www.hgtv.ca/shows/buyers-bootcamp-with-scott-mcgillivray/videos/quaint-two-storey-vs-abandoned-bungalow-1226910276000/">Catch up here. </a>Buyers BootcampAn Abandoned Toronto Home Transforms Into a Turnkey TreasureOn the Inside
PHOTO 1 of 11READ LESS -As part of Scott McGillivray’s $105K-renovation budget, this compact, red-brick bungalow got all new windows, doors and landscaping. While the façade certainly is charming, it’s what’s inside that really makes us swoon. <BR><BR> <strong>Video:</strong> Missed this full episode of Buyers Bootcamp? <a href="http://www.hgtv.ca/shows/buyers-bootcamp-with-scott-mcgillivray/videos/quaint-two-storey-vs-abandoned-bungalow-1226910276000/">Catch up here. </a>Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Space Savers
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Making the most out of limited square footage, Scott installed white floor-to-ceiling storage units in the dining area, as well as a sweet storage bench as part of the dining set. <BR><BR> <strong>Read more:</strong> <a href="http://www.hgtv.ca/renovations/photos/signs-fixer-upper-not-worth-saving-1916588/">10 Signs a Fixer Upper Isn’t Worth Saving, According to Scott McGillivray</a>Buyers BootcampAn Abandoned Toronto Home Transforms Into a Turnkey TreasureSpace Savers
PHOTO 2 of 11READ LESS -Making the most out of limited square footage, Scott installed white floor-to-ceiling storage units in the dining area, as well as a sweet storage bench as part of the dining set. <BR><BR> <strong>Read more:</strong> <a href="http://www.hgtv.ca/renovations/photos/signs-fixer-upper-not-worth-saving-1916588/">10 Signs a Fixer Upper Isn’t Worth Saving, According to Scott McGillivray</a>Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Grey Daze
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Keeping it clean and simple, the kitchen uses a neutral palette of white and grey. The white quartz countertops and retro over-island pendant lamps visually break up the dove-grey upper and lower cabinets to balance out the compact cooking space.Buyers BootcampAn Abandoned Toronto Home Transforms Into a Turnkey TreasureGrey Daze
PHOTO 3 of 11READ LESS -Keeping it clean and simple, the kitchen uses a neutral palette of white and grey. The white quartz countertops and retro over-island pendant lamps visually break up the dove-grey upper and lower cabinets to balance out the compact cooking space.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Smell You Later
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To give you an idea of the state of the house when Scott agreed to take it on in <a href="http://www.hgtv.ca/shows/buyers-bootcamp/">Buyers Bootcamp</a>, this is what the kitchen looked like. Be grateful you didn’t have to smell it like he did.Buyers BootcampAn Abandoned Toronto Home Transforms Into a Turnkey TreasureSmell You Later
PHOTO 4 of 11READ LESS -To give you an idea of the state of the house when Scott agreed to take it on in <a href="http://www.hgtv.ca/shows/buyers-bootcamp/">Buyers Bootcamp</a>, this is what the kitchen looked like. Be grateful you didn’t have to smell it like he did.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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This One Went to Market
5/11This One Went to Market
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The new stainless-steel appliances, deep sink and classic shaker cabinets are exactly what this (now) modern kitchen needed to get it presentable for the Canadian real-estate market.Buyers BootcampAn Abandoned Toronto Home Transforms Into a Turnkey TreasureThis One Went to Market
PHOTO 5 of 11READ LESS -The new stainless-steel appliances, deep sink and classic shaker cabinets are exactly what this (now) modern kitchen needed to get it presentable for the Canadian real-estate market.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Bedtime Stories
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The master bedroom utilizes a graphic chevron-patterned wallpaper in a neutral tone to draw the eye to the largest wall in the room, while the gorgeous watercolour-print throw pillows add depth and interest to the bed.Buyers BootcampAn Abandoned Toronto Home Transforms Into a Turnkey TreasureBedtime Stories
PHOTO 6 of 11READ LESS -The master bedroom utilizes a graphic chevron-patterned wallpaper in a neutral tone to draw the eye to the largest wall in the room, while the gorgeous watercolour-print throw pillows add depth and interest to the bed.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Bathroom Party
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The only main-floor bathroom was so small that Scott and brothers Matt, Jason and Braydon couldn’t fit in it at once. With some creative rejigging and modern design features, it’s now feels spacious and spa-like.Buyers BootcampAn Abandoned Toronto Home Transforms Into a Turnkey TreasureBathroom Party
PHOTO 7 of 11READ LESS -The only main-floor bathroom was so small that Scott and brothers Matt, Jason and Braydon couldn’t fit in it at once. With some creative rejigging and modern design features, it’s now feels spacious and spa-like.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Apartment Compartments
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One of the main reasons Scott decided to invest in this bungalow was that it had a basement apartment with its own side entrance and walk-out to the backyard, which instantly doubles the property’s rental capabilities.Buyers BootcampAn Abandoned Toronto Home Transforms Into a Turnkey TreasureApartment Compartments
PHOTO 8 of 11READ LESS -One of the main reasons Scott decided to invest in this bungalow was that it had a basement apartment with its own side entrance and walk-out to the backyard, which instantly doubles the property’s rental capabilities.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Golden Ticket
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Scott was able to add a full-sized kitchen to the basement apartment, as well as a dinette with a useful built-in storage bench. Having a house with a basement now as complete as this one is real-estate gold — it also helped to bump up the appraised price to $895K.Buyers BootcampAn Abandoned Toronto Home Transforms Into a Turnkey TreasureGolden Ticket
PHOTO 9 of 11READ LESS -Scott was able to add a full-sized kitchen to the basement apartment, as well as a dinette with a useful built-in storage bench. Having a house with a basement now as complete as this one is real-estate gold — it also helped to bump up the appraised price to $895K.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Lemons to Lemonade
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As a bonus in the basement, Scott and the three brothers were able to squeeze in an attractive office space, making this separate underground apartment that much more appealing. (The bright, lemon-yellow paint helps too.)Buyers BootcampAn Abandoned Toronto Home Transforms Into a Turnkey TreasureLemons to Lemonade
PHOTO 10 of 11READ LESS -As a bonus in the basement, Scott and the three brothers were able to squeeze in an attractive office space, making this separate underground apartment that much more appealing. (The bright, lemon-yellow paint helps too.)Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Art Talk
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The main bedroom in the basement apartment features a cool, retro wall installation — think of it as artwork that comes with the house. The faux-fur bedspread and geometric throw pillows help play into that funky, throwback vibe.Buyers BootcampAn Abandoned Toronto Home Transforms Into a Turnkey TreasureArt Talk
PHOTO 11 of 11READ LESS -The main bedroom in the basement apartment features a cool, retro wall installation — think of it as artwork that comes with the house. The faux-fur bedspread and geometric throw pillows help play into that funky, throwback vibe.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
