Couple Restores and Preserves Caswell Hill Heritage STAYING IN CHARACTER

When Candyce and Scott Boyd first looked at 623 Bedford Road, they felt the need to rescue and restore. Candyce, an interior designer who graduated from Vancouver College of Art and Design in 2012, is guided by her motto “love where you live” and the couple knew this 1928 property could once again be adored after “some major TLC.”

“I’m not sure if we have old souls at heart or just really enjoy the challenges and coziness of older homes, but this was our fourth character home we remodelled,” says Candyce, owner of William Wolf Design. Scott owns Brick City Masonry and together, the couple has been building new homes and flipping old ones for over ten years. They knew a good thing when they saw 623 and bought in 2016.

First Impressions

“There were many things to love like the huge park-like yard, but I think what first caught my eye was the front entry,” says Candyce. “As soon as you walk in, there is this beautiful wood banister leading upstairs. Typically older homes can be darker, with a heavier feeling from all the wood details. This was different; the light was incredible. Such a bright home with all the original details.”

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