Hear from Canadian home expert, Sebastian Clovis

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[Man with medium skin tone, trimmed beard and black hair, pulled back into a loose ponytail stands in a living room, facing the camera. He wears a blue collared shirt, a denim jacket, and a blue vest. As he begins speaking, he reaches a hand towards the camera in a welcoming gesture.]

Hey, I’m Sebastian Clovis. I am a home renovator, and a T.V. personality…

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among other things.

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Have you ever thought about how your dream bedroom would look…

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or how a custom colour palette and bespoke lighting would make your living room and dining room feel?

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Have you thought about changing an office to a nursery, or a nursery to a bedroom…

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or changing your basement to an in-law suite? After all…

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they have to live somewhere. I think I can speak for everyone when I say, “A bathroom refresh? Yes please.”

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Transformation doesn’t have to be heavy and overwhelming. It can be light, and airy, and joyful.

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The type of makeover that makes you fall in love with your house every time you walk through the front door. The goal is simple…

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Take what you have, as it already exists…and make it feel more like you.

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This contest is an opportunity to break the chains of design paralysis and finally transform your space.

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With a good budget and a thoughtful design, you can get a space that is uniquely yours.

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Whether you’re in a newly-built home that just needs some character, or your home is evolving…

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for a growing family, thoughtful design can make all the difference.

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One of the reasons why this partnership really works between me and Meridian…

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is because Meridian doesn’t treat their Members like numbers. They really focus on getting to know what their Members' wants and needs are and then servicing those. And that?

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That’s at the heart of everything I do.

[Meridian logo fades in, with url below: MerdianCU.ca/MakeoverMyRoom]

[In the corner, a small blue box reads: Meridian is Made with 100% Canadian Owners]

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Meridian. Around here, banking is different.

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