Who lives here? Amanda, a childcare centre director; her husband Jeff, an electrician; their children Hudson, four, Charlie, 13 months, and Poppy, four months; and dogs Lulu and Lenny.
Location: Inner southern suburbs of Brisbane.
Original property: A four-bedroom 1916 Queenslander, with modern additions.
Time frame: Eighteen months, on and off.
Why this house? Amanda grew up next door, where her parents still live, and, as a child, was intrigued by the house, which had been given numerous “makeovers” in the 1950s and ’60s. “When the property came up for sale, we were nervous about the size of the project, but when it didn’t sell at auction, we made an offer and it was accepted,” she says. “We knew it would be a big job, especially with a baby and both working full-time, but we…
