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who's who RENOVATIONS 3 PUBLISHER Bob Cox MANAGER OF NICHE PRODUCTS Barb Borden Barb.Borden@freepress.mb.ca EDITOR Jason Halstead jjhphoto@gmail.com PHOTOGRAPHY Darcy Finley Provided by the featured companies WRITERS Todd Lewys Jennifer McFee Holli Moncrieff DESIGN Jane Chartrand View online at winnipegfreepress.com/publications Your home team who's who special edition L ove the home you're in. Whether it's your starter home, a stately fixer-upper, a custom new build or modern condo, the city's renovation companies and the Winnipeg Renovation Show have you covered when it comes to planning projects, big or small, surface or structural, to make your living space all you want it to be. As with any long-term relationship, it takes renewal and creativity to keep your home fresh and functional. It's all about focusing on what means most to you in your space and how you want to live in it. Thankfully, Winnipeg's renovation companies are working harder than ever to make updating your home as smooth a process as possible, taking into account the stress a big project can bring into homeowners' lives. Our local companies realize how important it is to build a trusting relationship with customers, priding themselves on attention to detail every step of the way. Winnipeg's renovation professionals are passionate about what they do and are always on the lookout for new styles, technologies and processes, whether to lower costs or bring customers the finest and most innovative products and finishes. If it's creative inspiration you're after as you plan a project or style makeover, be sure to take in all the Winnipeg Renovation Show (Jan. 13-15 at the RBC Convention Centre) and its presenters have to offer. If you can't make your living space bigger, Mia Parres and Rob Evans, stars of HGTV Canada's hit series The Expandables, will be there to show you how make it better and more liveable with inexpensive and innovative design ideas. Self-described DIY "ninja," Leigh-Ann Allaire Perrault, known for bringing her expert tips to Citytv's Cityline, will fill you in on the important differences between frugal design and cheap design, and show you how important it is to define your own style. Winnipeg designers Shauna Johnson and Kelsey Kosman will bring their "less is more" approach to their presentation, showing you how to focus on what matters in your home so you can declutter and embrace a more minimalist style. Angie Kendel, of Winnipeg's Maximum Impact Plus and KAT Reno, will bring you her ideas about aging in place and how it doesn't only apply to seniors. Her take on the concept is about making your space accessible, comfortable and easy to fully utilize, as unexpected situations can arise, bringing mobility or accessibility challenges. To find valuable ideas to keep you loving the home you're in, read on, and don't miss the Winnipeg Renovation Show. As you browse this magazine, you'll be sure to get a good sense of the quality local professionals who will work with you every step of the way on your dream project. Be sure to visit the featured companies' websites to find out about their success stories and the services and products they have to offer. ❙ This kitchen project (also shown on the cover) by Kitchen Craft Cabinetry/Craft Line Countertops features main cabinets painted in a brush-stroke finish called Millstone which are complemented by the island, done in Maple Cappuccino. The featured door style is Pearson Maple. Kitchen Craft has showrooms at 1500 Regent Ave. W. and 1650 Kenaston Blvd. For more information, call 204-661-6977 or visit kitchencraftwinnipeg.com. Photos by Kitchen Craft RENOVATIONS