Renovation News

Amsterdam - The Rijksmuseum, among the world's top 10 museums, opens again to the public starting April 13. After a renovation that took 10 years and cost $500 million, art lovers will once again be able to see its famous collection in much improved surroundings.

Vancouver - This photo essay is in no way about travel shots and visited places rich in history and traditions, neither lovely pets nor colours of nature. It's about some rust and unattractive look converted into something nicer, more practical, and protective.

Yvrac - It was destined to become a country pile of Russian owner Dmitry Stroskin but instead it became a pile of rubble. A picturesque French château near Bordeaux was accidentally razed to the ground after a contractor misunderstood the owner’s message.

Nairobi - Known as some of the highest paid Members of Parliament in all of Africa, Kenyan elected representatives are about to get a lap of luxury following a $12 million renovation of the nation's parliament.

Toronto - Dilapidated boards, graffiti and trash all over the place will force the Toronto government to fix many areas of the waterfront ensure that the taxpayers’ money will actually go somewhere useful instead of Adam Giambroni’s expensive trips to France.

70% of the people who have a guest room use it for...storage space!