Australian House & Garden

SALUTE TO THE SUN

When an anonymous note was left in the letterbox of this house congratulating the occupants on their clever renovation, they were understandably chuffed. It arrived just days after they’d moved into their restored beauty on a corner block near Sydney’s Centennial Park, earlier this year. “The note said they’d watched the renovation every day and they love what we’ve done,” says the owner. “It was so nice. We’ve kept it pinned to the fridge.”

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