Second-floor addition and whole-house remodel by Renaissance Contracting LLC, Raleigh, NC, (919) 606-0385, www.renaissancecontractingnc.com BEFORE Originally built in 1953, this outdated, 941-square-foot ranch-style home near the Five Points area of North Raleigh was in need of a full-scale remodel. The

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Kitchen design and remodel by Drury Design, 512 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, (630) 469-4980, www.drurydesigns.com BEFORE When a pair of empty nesters bought this Wheaton townhome, they intended to transform the space into their dream residence—which, they