October 7th 2023.
Jenna Rutherford, a 33-year-old content creator and CEO based in Saskatoon, Canada, recently increased the value of her home by a whopping £600,000. This was over an eight-year period, and it all started back when Jenna and her husband purchased a property from a home builder for £200,000.
The home only had the structure, doors, and windows set in stone, so Jenna decided to dedicate herself to renovating the house full-time. She and her husband put in an extra $250,000 to finish building the home, which now spans over 4,200 square feet including the basement.
The renovation process took eight years and Jenna started with hanging the drywall and completing all the finishing work inside the home. After that, Jenna and her husband increased the bedroom sizes by building forward and over the garage, which gained an additional 1000 sq ft.
Jenna says her journey into home renovations begun shortly after the birth her first child, as she found herself 'needing an outlet' for creativity. So, she took on her husband's 'honey do-list' and started renovating their house one room at a time. The cost of each room was between $100-$4,000 to renovate.
Jenna's most ambitious project was her favorite overall space in the house, which she named 'The Retreat'. It involved building four built-in cabinets with upper shelves, a custom-made window bench, a custom-made Murphy bed, wall moulding, custom-made faux beams, and new lights.
So far, Jenna and her husband have invested around $25,000 in transforming the house. But according to Jenna, a home this size, if completed fully by a home builder in the city, markets for $850,000. They've recently had the home valued at around at $1.1M.
The couple have also welcomed another daughter, who is now five years old. Jenna explains that it's because of her children that she's so determined to make their family renovation journey a success.
Despite the ups and downs, Jenna wouldn't change her experience for the world – and couldn't be happier with how it all ended up. Her advice to people who feel inspired to make similar improvements is to start small and gain your confidence, but also don't be afraid to try new things.
Ultimately, Jenna's hard work and dedication paid off and she is now able to enjoy the fruits of her labour. It just goes to show that with a little bit of hard work and creativity, you can transform your home into something truly spectacular.
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