Saskatoon Home magazine Spring 2020

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working through the quirks

A nutana couple's Renovation journey krista martens What do you get when you take two professional women's love for DIY renovation shows, character homes, and each other? A fully renovated character home in the heart of one of Sask atoon's most loved neighbourhoods. A sanctuary where stress is left at the door.

The Neighbourhood It was the summer of 2018. Sarah Mueller, a general surgeon, and Morgan Farrell, a law enforcement officer, were on their third date enjoying a pristine summer evening aboard the Prairie Lily. Sarah pointed out the eastern bank of the South Saskatchewan River. "That is

the neighbourhood we are going to live in." Morgan, a transplant from Vancouver Island, was relatively new to Saskatoon. She didn't know anything about the place Sarah was so proudly declaring as their future home. "She filled me in on why she loved the Nutana area. We went through a number

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of open houses looking at homes on tree-lined streets, and I was quick to fall in love with it as well," says Morgan. "When you know what feels right, you just go for it," Sarah agrees. And did they ever. In August 2018, Sarah and Morgan began a year-long renovation journey with their newly acquired Saskatoon HOME spring 2020 |

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