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Modern Classic Bathroom Makeover

Colleen Pastoor — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:13:05 +0000

This modern classic bathroom makeover keeps the character clawfoot tub and wood doors and brings back the charm to the once renovated space. With black and white tile, an open shower and wood vanity. Today I’m excited to share the Tux House bathroom makeover with you all! Of all the rooms in the house, this …

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Boho Farmhouse Basement Suite Update

Colleen Pastoor — Mon, 08 May 2023 21:08:10 +0000

Updating a basement suite with a boho farmhouse decor aesthetic on a budget! Sharing how we did it from the murals to the boho hanging chairs. Last year we completely made over a 1945 post-war era home and transformed it from a tired rental into an AirBnB. We focused on bringing the upstairs rental back …

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Full Home Makeover – Tux House Before and After

Colleen Pastoor — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 21:16:53 +0000

Sharing a full home makeover of this 1945 post war era house into a charming AirBnB. Check out the full modern classic before and after! There’s something about seeing a whole home totally transformed that is incredibly satisfying. We’ve worked our way through two houses now including this one (here’s the first, and we are …

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Checkered & Blue Kitchen Reveal

Colleen Pastoor — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 00:26:25 +0000

This checkered and blue kitchen reveal puts some major charm back into a 1980’s renovation. With brass fixtures, blue cabinets and checkerboard floors this kitchen is a budget friendly makeover. Today is the room reveal from Tux House that I’ve been most excited to share. It’s the most outside of my neutral loving comfort zone …

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Classic Neutrals Living Room Reveal

Colleen Pastoor — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 19:41:18 +0000

Cozy and classic neutrals living room with wood trim and classic details- check out the full makeover! Today I’m excited to share one of the main areas of our rental home makeover with you… this cozy living room! For this room, we went with a classic neutrals kind of theme- keeping it pretty simple, but …

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2 Dark and Moody Bedrooms

Colleen Pastoor — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 13:04:00 +0000

Sharing 2 dark and moody bedrooms in our AirBnB rental home makeover! These rooms are cozy and welcoming with dark walls, light furnishings, tons of classic wood details, and modern decor. Today I’m so excited to share the first two reveals of the Tux House main floor with you. I am so proud of how …

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Tux House Basement Suite Renovation Before + After

Colleen Pastoor — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 23:53:29 +0000

Sharing our short term rental basement suite renovation before and after! We transformed this dated basement suite on a super tight budget and timeline using second hand finds and so much DIY. Earlier this year we bought a 1940’s home in Calgary, Alberta to renovate into a charming AirBnB. We were looking for something with …

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Tux House Design Plans

Colleen Pastoor — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 20:19:25 +0000

Sharing the modern classic design plans for our 1945 charmer we’re turning into an AirBnB in Calgary Alberta. These mood boards are for the kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms and living room. We’ve been working hard on the Tux House makeover and today I’m so excited to share the design plans with you! If you caught my …

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Meet the Tux House!

Colleen Pastoor — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 21:33:56 +0000

A 1945 charmer that’s ready to be made over into a cozy AirBnB in Calgary, Alberta. This home still has *some* of the character, we’re planning to restore and add back in the rest! Here’s the before photos and an overview of our plans for the space. Today I’m excited to share our latest adventure! …

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