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This house performs beautifully as a family home, with communal spaces and also spots for precious me-time. “We spend most of our time in the open-plan area,” says Paula. And the late-2019 finish for the project was perfectly timed. “We felt incredibly fortunate to have this lovely home in the pandemic – everyone had their own work space and then we would come together in the evenings.”

Homeowner Paula says she was underwhelmed when she first viewed this property in late 2011. “I

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