Sustainable homes you enjoy living in. Designed with trust, clarity & care.
Valerie Couillard, founder of The Place Between
A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE FOR HOME RENOVATORS
It’s a common scenario: renovation projects stall, drag on, or fall apart—not because people aren’t trying, but because something vital is missing. Miscommunication, lack of coordination, and rushed decisions often create a disconnect between contractors and homeowners.
Sustainability is also frequently overlooked—either for the sake of speed or simply because no one provided the right information at the right time. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
Renovating a home should be an enjoyable, rewarding experience for everyone involved:
- The people living in the home
- The professionals designing and planning the works
- The skilled teams building it
- And creating a more sustainable built environment is everyone’s responsibility.
The Place Between is a social enterprise designed to bridge the gaps in home renovation. Renovations are never completely stress-free—but with tailored, one-to-one support, I help reduce the confusion and chaos so you can focus on creating a home that truly works for you.
ABOUT VALERIE
I bring years of hands-on experience in remodelling homes, planning extensions and conversions, and managing full-scale property refurbishments.
What drives me is a deep belief that renovations can—and should—be both responsible and rewarding.
Clients and collaborators often say I have a natural eye for space and layout, and a way of bringing clarity to even the most complex projects.
Whether you're a homeowner feeling overwhelmed, or a building professional navigating tricky decisions with your client, having me on board brings structure, creativity, and grounded support.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
The Place Between helps homeowners and professionals navigate the uncertain space between renovation ideas and reality - clearly, collaboratively, and sustainably. We exist to prevent legal disputes, make sustainable renovation achievable, and promote inclusion through thoughtful, everyday design. At our core is a belief that home projects can be well-planned, transparent, and deeply rewarding for everyone involved.
Blending design insight, legal knowledge, and project management expertise, we support you in shaping a space that reflects your lifestyle, values, and budget. We guide you in assembling the right team, understanding legal and planning requirements, sourcing sustainable materials, reducing waste, and maintaining clear, open communication throughout.
This is where the magic happens - not in grand gestures, but in the quiet clarity, preparation, and collaboration that bring a vision to life.
HOW THE PLACE BETWEEN STARTED
I’m a lifelong home renovator, a serial mover, and a firm believer that the secret to a great home is renovating it as if you’ll live in it forever. My experience spans continents and industries, but home transformation has always been a constant.
With a background in law, philosophy, and human rights, I’ve worked as a barrister in Canada and a lawyer across Africa, South America, and Asia. In 2020, I founded The Place Between to help homeowners manage their renovations with clarity and confidence—so they can avoid costly mistakes, delays, and disputes.
Fluent in English and French, I offer remote and in-person design, project management, and mediation services to prevent conflicts and streamline projects. I believe that a well-planned renovation is about more than just aesthetics—it’s about protecting your investment, making informed decisions, and ensuring a smooth process from start to finish.
My legal expertise ensures compliance with renovation regulations, while my commitment to ethical trade and sustainability creates better experiences for homeowners and workers alike.
Renovations should be exciting, not exhausting—I help make that happen.
GET IN TOUCH
If you are a construction professional or a homeowner looking to modernise, remodel, extend, improve, restore, redecorate, revamp or refurbish a property, please be in touch with any queries you may have.