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Who lives here Alison Lewis and husband Dave, who runs Mentor List; with daughter Ava, seven; plus cat Sookie and dog Sniffles.

Style of home A fully renovated and extended California bungalow that packs a delightfully unexpected punch.

Location The inner-Melbourne suburb of Northcote, which is the traditional land of the Wurundjeri people.

Just over a year from design to completion in November 2022.

Approximately $800,000 all up, including landscaping.

ehind the traditional facade of a 1930s California bungalow in Melbourne is an exciting synergy of old and new. Bold yet inviting, this is a joyfully reinvented home basking in sunshine

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