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Toronto Sun
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
Boy! I'm glad we did this!
Camlle Normandin and Chris McGimsie (second couple from the left) and other competing teams on Home Network's Renovation Resort, with hosts Scott McGillivray and Bryan Baeumler (centre). Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Renovation Resort competitors Cami & Chris reflect on their English cottage theme This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Looking to level up your home design this summer? Don't be afraid to put yourself out there. That's the expert tip from design duo Camille (Cami) Normandin and Chris McGimsie, the only Toronto competitors featured on season two of the Home Network series Renovation Resort, where Scott McGillivray and Bryan Baeumler oversee four teams vying for a $100,000 top prize based on how well they transform bare bone cottages near Belleville, Ontario, into stunning vacation rentals. 'Our biggest takeaway is you can't be afraid to try new things,' said McGimsie, who admits there were times during filming when he didn't understand what Cami was trying to do, but pushed forward anyway. 'There's this arc of me saying, 'No, I can't do this; No, I don't want to do this; Okay, maybe I can do this;' to, 'Wow! This looks awesome. I'm glad we did this!'' he said. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Transforming properties isn't new to the couple. McGimsie has operated his full-service renovation company, Made by McG, for more than 15 years, and Normandin is principal designer of Living by Cami, a boutique interior design firm she founded in 2019. Though they often have different visions, they find their common ground in their love of older homes, antiques and vintage pieces. For the competition, the couple really leaned into Normandin's whimsical English country cottage theme, inspired by the area's United Empire Loyalist heritage. 'Obviously these are new builds, but I wanted to get inspired by that English style and really make it cottagey and homey,' she said. In week four, the couple secured their first challenge victory when their quaint kitchen blew the judges away with its robin's egg cabinetry and hanging copper pots. Moving on to the outdoor space, their goal was to evoke a traditional English garden vibe by mixing luscious faux and real plants, including hydrangeas, lavender and roses that bloom all summer. They also planted rows of boxwood to frame the patio and fire circle, creating the symmetry reminiscent of formal English gardens. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. To achieve the look of elegant elevated pedestal urns, they simply piled patio stones into columns and placed England-inspired pots on top. Mirroring a country cottage driveway, they used crushed landscape stone for the pathways and capped off the overall look with a small wrought iron patio set, cozy canopied swing, bird bath and croquet set. 'It was some of the hardest and longest days we've ever worked, but the flip side of that is it's also some of the most rewarding work we've ever done,' said McGimsie. 'It was really satisfying to create these magical spaces week and after week and really see the design come together so quickly.' For new mom Normandin, the experience was particularly fulfilling because seven-month-old Leo was along. One minute she'd be hammering or painting and the next she'd be feeding a baby. 'As a woman, you lose on so many opportunities for career or work purposes because you have kids, so it was amazing that they supported us and encouraged us to do it as a family,' she said, adding that both sets of grandparents pitched in to help with caregiving. 'We really pushed ourselves and went for it.' Ed. Note: Although Renovation Resort completed its run on Home Network Sunday, May 18, all episodes are now avaiable for viewing on Stack TV. An interview with contest winners will appear in a future issue of Toronto Sun Homes. Toronto Maple Leafs Sunshine Girls Toronto & GTA Sunshine Girls Celebrity
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
HGTV Stars Bryan Baeumler and Scott McGillivray Sound Off on Controversial Design Opinions
Bryan Baeumler and Scott McGillivray are teaming up again for a new season of Renovation Resort. The show is currently airing on Canada on Home network. HGTV has not yet announced a date for the show to air in the U.S., but, while fans await the news, we can be entertained by Bryan and Scott's antics on social media. Recently, the stars of the show were asked to share their controversial design opinion, and, as you'd expect, Bryan and Scott did not hold back. Bryan stirred the pot with his answer: "Bathtubs in bathrooms, completely unnecessary. The bigger the shower, the better." Fans chimed in to react to his opinion, saying, "Maybe at a resort no bathtub but at my home I love my bathtub. It's so calming at night." Another wrote, "Bubble baths are the best time of my evening and bathing kiddos, sorry it's needed." One viewer said, "Love ya Bryan, but I totally disagree! No bathtub in a house is a dealbreaker for me." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Home Network (@homenetworkca) Scott, whose show Vacation House Rules returns to HGTV on April 26, shared his opinion: "You know what? Everybody's color drenching, and I'm not into it." Fans seemed to agree with this thought, leaving messages like, "I'm over the grey, and colour drenching…it's a lot!" and "I'm with Scott on the Colour drenching! That's a noo for me." Other members of the crew added their two cents, saying they're over MDF, "all-white everything," sayings on walls, and glam style. Let us know: What's your controversial design opinion? You Might Also Like 70 Impressive Tiny Houses That Maximize Function and Style 30+ Paint Colors That Will Instantly Transform Your Kitchen
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
HGTV star to give tips at Tacoma Home and Garden show. One: buy the diamond in the rough
Celebrity home-renovation expert Bryan Baeumler likes to work the crowd when he makes public appearances. He's known for hit HGTV shows like 'Rock the Block' and will headline the educational speaker lineup at this week's Tacoma Home and Garden Show at the Tacoma Dome. 'I like to talk to the crowd a lot and get questions,' Baeumler told The News Tribune in a phone interview from Palm Beach, Florida. He was on his way to a few stops in Canada before heading to Tacoma. Some of those questions are about his various TV shows, which include 'Renovation Resort' and 'Building Baeumler.' While other questions concern his construction business, many are just about home ownership. 'The decisions people are making and where we spend our money and what makes sense,' he said. 'More and more young people are giving up on home ownership.' In an era of ever increasing real estate prices and building material costs, some belt tightening might be needed, Baeumler said. 'People have been living beyond their means for so long and focusing on the cosmetics of housing,' he said. 'We've got a lot of properties that need a ton of work.' The hard part, he said, is figuring out how much fixing up you want to take on versus a 'turn key' home — real estate parlance for a home that needs no work. 'So people want to know, how do I get into home ownership? How do I do it affordably, and where should I spend my money to make the most amount of money by the time I sell?' he said. Don't get distracted by the bright and shiny, he advised. 'We've always bought the diamond in the rough, the worst house in the neighborhood,' he said. Too many home-renovation TV shows do the barest minimum of structural work and instead focus on cosmetics, Baeumler said. 'But people quickly realize, this place is expensive to heat in the winter,' he said. 'Maybe the roof is getting older. The siding has issues. There's leaks in the basement.' He advises young people and first-time buyers to leave room in their budget for renovations rather than spending it all on the purchase and look for homes that are structurally sound. Money spent on insulation and window upgrades also save on heating costs which could rise exponentially over time. 'Like I said in the shows, if you buy a freshly renovated house, it's usually renovated for the cosmetics so you'll be attracted to it,' he said. 'I would rather buy an older place and put some money into cost saving.' The recent wildfires in southern California destroyed an estimated 12,000 structures and will impact both the labor and supply markets, according to experts. 'We see that in South Florida, as well, after a major hurricane,' Baeumler said. 'Trades are busy. Cost materials go up. It's harder to get materials. The lead times are longer. We'll definitely see that.' Eventually, the market will adjust, he said. What also needs to adjust is resistance to disasters, he said, whether it's from fires in California, earthquakes in Washington, hurricanes in Florida or tornadoes in the Midwest. 'So building codes hopefully will evolve to where, if you're building in an area that is prone to hurricanes, you're going to build a home that is resistant to hurricanes,' he said. In Tacoma, Baeumler will appear at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, and Saturday, Feb. 1, on the Garden Stage. What: Tacoma Home and Garden Show When: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Jan. 30-Feb. 2 (closes at 5 p.m. Sunday). Where: Tacoma Dome, 2727 East D Street, Tacoma. Admission: Adults $15, children 12 and under free. Opening day is free admission. Parking: Free in Dome lots. Information:
