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Winner: Stephen and Lara Grotz, Charlotte

Project: Close in upstairs loft for a formal bedroom while maintaining the natural light.

Repurposed Materials: Antique windows from Facebook Marketplace, reused base of stair spindles as windowsill, parts of an antique bedframe for the window frame, secondhand interior paint and borrowed all tools and a truck from friends. The whole project cost less than $200.

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Second Place: Jack and Diana Rouviere, Indian Trail

Project: Update a dark closet with dated fixtures to a serene and welcoming space.

Repurposed Materials: Flooring and shelving from Habitat Restore, the chair from Good Steward Ministries and the painting from Finders Keepers thrift store.

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Third Place: Tyler Ravenell, Ravenell Home Services, Cornelius

Project: Cover a flawed hallway ceiling.

Repurposed Materials: Wood mosaic tiles from Habitat Restore. There wasn’t quite enough to cover the entire area, so I cut blocks and stained them to make up the difference.

Thank you to all participants and to Claudia Josephine Design and Sustain Charlotte for providing the prizes.