Seeing the possibilities helps a Montreal-area realtor revamp her mid-century ranch for modern family life.
Who better than a realtor to see the potential of a property? “The house had been for sale for eight months when I decided to visit,” says its present owner, a real estate agent, about her 1950s ranch bungalow on Montreal’s South Shore. The previous owners had lived there for 60 years; it was pristine, but dated. “They had maintained it perfectly, had put all their love into it,” she says. “Everything was spotless, but nothing had ever been changed. It was a bit like a museum.” But her expert eye immediately saw the possibilities: “In my work, I often see how people have difficulty imagining what a place could become once renovated. I see it right away.” One look and she knew she could give it new life as a bright, modern home for herself and her four-year-old daughter.