24 - Wednesday, June 19, 1996 - North Share News

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IT’S been said the appear-
ance of a home reflects
the people who live in it:

Well, if kids are afraid to
knock on. your door - at
Halloween, maybe it's time to
take a fresh look. Of course
the quickest way to improve
that dark, lacklustre entrance
is to sell the place and buy
new,

But let's face it, in a mar-
ket with the highest real estate
values in North America,
owning a home in Vancouver
is in itself a huge accomplish-
ment. Maintaining and
improving the value of your
property can be a major bene-
fit for you. Home improve-
ments that have proven’ to

_increase the value of your
home include kitchens, master: .
ensuites and front entrances.

It’s amazing how the cight
color scheme, lighting or: the.
introduction of an- exterior
Space such as a courtyard can
Change the entire appearance
of your home. oo

“A successful — interior
Starts at the front entrance,”
says interior designer...
Deborah Maguire, who has. *.
teamed up with architect Karl.
Gustavson to offer home own- ...
ers creative-and affordable —
Solutions to improving. a
home’s appearance and func-: | ,

NEWS photo Paul McGrath

ARCHITECT Karl Gustavson (left) and interior designer Deborah Maguire have teamed up to offer homeowners craative and affordable
solutions to improving a home's appearance end functional appeal. With a service called design counselling they can give advice on a
full rangc.of design problems including minicipal regulations, building code requirements and finding the right contractor.

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