C9 - Sunday, November 14, 1982 - North Shore News

Story and Photos by ELLSWORTH DICKSON

A well-known house in North Vancouver § since about 1910, Keith and Marlene Vancoughnett beught it about a year ago in ‘a state of disrepair. Investing a considerable amount of time, talent, and money, of course, Keith and Marlene Have transformed their Grand Boulevard home into a showpiece.

The list of improvements and renovations ts so ex-

tensive, just the more in- é ema ae EGS Ea te re PF Marlene Vancoughnett is is a familiar North Vancouver teresting ones will be se we : : =: he gt landmark. Below, eft, is the bright, -spacious living mentioned. Working with room as seen from the conservatory. Botton, left, is the ,contractor, Gordon Wilson, _| oe _ a ae os a i ss kitchen. with its tiled island and.counters. Above,the the whole house was vir- Oe oe oo vgigh tba . ~ office/den is located in the “tarret”, a cory room with

tually re-built starting with o paste ELE ae 4 wae “ . a window on the world. the pouring of concrete : “a _ 7 my

floors in the basement, new beams. new gas furnace, we we : i . : new wiring, lumbing. [| ae oe . | & - E) vacuum system, rad even a : a , a a ° ...-let s talk wine cellar. : : ‘i “ & ffi s

Entering through the safety ™ e€ ciency.... etched glass front doors, you.” eo are confronted with a beautiful hall with a oak bannister that looks 60 years old, yet brand new. Beside the stairway stands a Grandfather clock in matching wood.

Turning left towards the living room a conservatory can be seen at the far corner of the house with a view overlooking the Boulevard and the city 1n the distance. The living room ts done in pale yellows and greens with a Mexican onyx fireplace

In the kitchen, a tiled island was built which contains a triple Jenn-Aire

with storage space beneath, Co NR rn ney eae ee a le : " Gives you benefits The cabinets have been -[f git ee aaa eae qe airtight (stove) inserts lack

refinished and again there is ree a

that “new/old" Took. There : . - ae Pg oe a . eCSA Approved and UL listed is a built-in microwave and SSAA as veereimmaata’ er naaia apen CIENT CT ITSC REINA ET Super view of fire

oven, An attractive touch is - 7. echelon re ae Quicker heat, higher output the green house window. Ps Se Be OE Brite: St ee tt

*Easy installation Upstairs, a special treat ¢No expensive chimney cleaning headaches awaits you. In the “castle-

: nee en ee : *No fast creosote buildup safety problems like” turret is Keith’s office- ae =. woe vos re — , , study, with darkwood, soft . ene ee aa leather chairs, books and a

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Nearby the master 4 ; , oe an ee toe nd od By DETAMS. Also, be sure you ask

: j : . quent) Ft about the beautiful brass hood

bedroom has been enlarged a § a) oe rs 7 Ot ma chimney = sweeping to now available You can even add by opening a wall to the next 2 er ace ite rr ’ prevent dangerous explostve fig {10,2 Free Heat Machine you room. There are 19° of eR pe WS Me creosote bulldup bough! years ogo mirrored closets and a nice i a PS Michenae . On display at deck. The bath off the ¥ : 4 gS ‘reve er eccrserar aren — master bedroom features a ee —

yacural, | | ; : a en ‘ cop We Wha The outside of the house eee 8 hoe : Ja Fireside Heating

has been refinished with the es : th oe . o SYSTEMS LTD.

same skill as the inside. A ' ’ a ee

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storage area was added as well,