Who lives here? Michelle, an architect; her husband, Mark, a lawyer; and their sons, Lachlan, 14, Griffin, 13, and Owen-Jack, seven.
Location: Sydney’s northern suburbs.
Original property: A pre-World War II fibro, which had been partially renovated by a previous owner.
Time frame: Six months.
Why this house? While the old building was nothing to write home about, the couple fell in love with the location, bordered by bush; the size of the building, which had been extended by the previous owner; and the divine northern light.
Why the reno? “The house was ugly – you forget how bad it was!” says Michelle. Plus, with the arrival of youngest son, Owen-Jack, elder boys Lachlan and Griffin were sharing a modest bedroom and were desperate for their own space. Although the house had been extended previously,…