[huhtenberg]

Here's a modern reno of one of these that made it look nothing like the original even though it's the same blueprint -

https://www.darcyjones.com/430-house

[Tiktaalik]

Really nicely done.

I'm under the impression that despite being maligned in the middle of the century Vancouver Specials are in relative high demand compared to houses newer and older because of how their basic flexible layouts make things relatively simple for new modern renovations.