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““I am Agathe Kerr ” … and I’m a patissiere Growing up, I loved eating pastries, but I never made anything. I come from a family where nobody cooks or bakes. As a child though, I ate a chocolate croissant every day for afternoon tea. It was easy, because we lived in Paris and they’re everywhere. As an adult, I became an IT consultant for Accenture. I worked so hard and never had time to do anything like cook. I spent 15 years in that job, but my husband is Australian. I met him when I was working for Accenture in Sydney for three years and I took him back home with me when I finished. In the next 10 years, we had three children and I got a bit sick of Paris. I really missed Australia. My husband is from Melbourne, so we decided we’d move there. That’s when I thought maybe – since we were already moving so far – that I should change career. It was just like that. I decided I had to do something related to French wine, food or pastry. I didn’t really know which at that stage, but I went to an amateur pastry class with my mum and made a strawberry cake. I loved that it was so scientific and the result is so beautiful. When we set our date to come here, I did a pastry school for adults. It was full-on – full-time for three months, every day from seven to six, baking, baking, baking and learning. It was also very physical, but I discovered something about me, which was that I loved doing manual work. Then we moved to Australia. I started by doing a few things at home for the French people living around me and my daughter asked me if I could sell pastries at her school’s Christmas market. I rented a commercial kitchen and made only pastries and the croissants sold out. The feedback was really good, but funny: “Oh, the mini croissants were delicious!” They were not mini, they were the French size. The business has evolved since then, and I now have two retail shops – one at the South Melbourne Market, which has a kitchen onsite, and one in the CBD. We’re pretty lucky because we start at six, compared to other bakeries. We can do that because we bake onsite throughout the day. It’s good for our customers too – they love a warm croissant. ● ● shop.agathe.com.au ● Instagram: @agathepatisserie
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TV presenter Natalie Bassingthwaighte says her new hosting role is the best fit yet.
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ustralian TV personality and entertainer Natalie Bassingthwaighte was at the snow with her family last year when a call from Network 10 came through, offering the gig as host of a rebooted renovation show Changing Rooms. “I’ve always been fascinated with interior design and architecture and thought, how surreal, this is the perfect job for me,” Bassingthwaighte says. Changing Rooms first came to attention in the mid-’90s with host Susie Wilks, who unveiled single room renovations between families and friends, then capped at $1500. The new show’s budget is now upped to $20,000, and has two teams – often couples or friends, guided by an interior designer and tradie – make over a room and change more than colour schemes.
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“My husband Cameron, who has known me for 14 years, looked at me and said: ‘Nat, I have never seen you happier than when you’re designing and moving stuff around the house. This show would be ideal for someone like you’,” she recalls. Bassingthwaighte, who married her bandmate and former Rogue Traders member Cameron McGlinchey in 2011, is obsessed with moving furniture at their 130-year-old Edwardian period home in bayside Melbourne. She describes the moment she purchased a brown leather couch years ago and snubbed her preferred mustard choice because she was talked out of the bright colour at the time. “One should never ignore their gut instinct,” she reflects. “The dismal brown couch didn’t make me happy at all. I went back and bought the mustard instead. “I think many of us tend to stick to neutrals within a home and people tend to go for Scandinavian looks, which is fine, but when you create your home, your personality needs to come through and you can add pops of colour without overkill.”
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emotional impact of the renovation; it does wonders for people.” Bassingthwaighte, who has two children Harper, 8, and Hendrix, 5, is also busy running children’s clothing line Chi Khi. This year she will introduce a mother and baby collection, a basics range and a bumper winter assortment of goodies. “As a mum, I was always looking for good quality and stylish pieces for my kids to wear and decided I might as well start my own label and see how it goes,” she says. The bamboo-focused range is big on prints and wears its street-style cool proudly. Bassingthwaighte first made her name with TV audiences as Izzy Hoyland on Neighbours between 2003 and 2006, and in that time also started performing with her band Rogue Traders. She’s since starred in the 13-part mini-series Underbelly: The Golden Mile, the second season of
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ilming Changing Rooms was a huge buzz for Bassingthwaighte, who incidentally has since become friends with one of the show’s interior designers, and scheduled a visit to see what further renovations are possible at her family home. “It might sound corny, but there’s something awesome about going along for the ride with these couples and friends in this series,” she says of the new show. “Seeing people’s lives change as well as their rooms makes fun viewing. It’s also about seeing the
The Wrong Girl, appeared as presenter of So You Think You Can Dance, and as a judge on The X Factor Australia and the New Zealand version. The Sydney-born star has lived in Melbourne for 14 years with no plans to leave. In fact, she turned down a contract in Sydney three years ago as it didn’t fit with her family schedule. But, she says, there’s still plenty she would love to do. “I would love to be the voice of a cartoon character,” Bassingthwaighte says. “Having kids and knowing how much they’d love that would be awesome to do. I also know I will get back on the stage at some point to do more acting and film. “It’s a crazy industry with more people out of work as actors, but I am just glad I don’t put all my eggs in the one basket.” When it comes to self-care, Bassingthwaighte follows a routine of daily meditation, a yoga or pilates class and a policy of no TV in the mornings and no iPads when everyone is home of an evening. She says co-parenting with a supportive husband makes her life easier. “I know I am very lucky to have a great husband who is a huge help around the home. He washes, does the dishes, cooks, cleans. He’s better than me,” she laughs. “While filming Changing Rooms I had Cameron take care of the family situation, and now he’s about to go on tour with Jon Stevens, and I’ll be taking over. “It’s about discussing what’s coming up, seeing what’s possible between us and ultimately what is best for our family.” ● CHANGING ROOMS \ Catch the new season on Network 10
My husband Cameron, who has known me for 14 years, looked at me and said: ‘Nat, I have never seen you happier ...’ NATALIE BASSINGTHWAIGHTE
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eviche is the perfect dish for summer. It’s light and bright and packed full of freshness. The plus side is that it requires no cooking and you therefore will not need to even use the oven or stove. Ceviche is a Latin American dish that originated in Peru over two thousand years ago. It consists of fresh raw fish cured in citrus juices and can include other ingredients such as capsicum, chilli, cucumber, coriander or tomato. The acid in the citrus cooks the fish so be sure not to cure it for too long.
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The acid is usually only added a few minutes before serving. I’ve used snapper here as I like the texture of it but any other semi-firm white fish would work well too. Stay away from oily fish such as mackerel, sardines, tuna or salmon. The most important thing is to get the freshest ingredients, keep the fish cold at all times and to cut everything similar in size. Also remember to remove the bloodline. Your fishmonger can do this for you and save you the hassle. ●
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Serves 6 Ingredients 1 red capsicum 2 tomatoes, cored 1 long red chilli, finely chopped ∏ red onion, finely chopped 1 packet of corn tortilla Oil for frying 2 snapper fillets, pin boned Juice of 1 lemon Salt and pepper to taste 2 jalapenos, sliced into 2mm thickness for garnish
Method ■ Start by making the salsa. Dice the capsicum and tomatoes into small, 5mm pieces and place into a medium-sized mixing bowl. ■ Add the chilli, red onion and leave it covered in the fridge. ■ In the meantime, heat some oil in a small pot. Use a thermometer to ensure the oil sits at approximately 170C. Using a 2-inch (5cm) cookie cutter, cut out circles from the corn tortilla. You may also just cut them up any shape you like. ■ Fry the tostadas until golden and crispy. ■ Just before serving, season sliced fish with lemon juice, and salt and pepper. ■ To present, place all the components onto a large serving platter and DIY assemble at the table. ●
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up the chilli heat), a selection of spritz and a cocktail list chockful of classic drinks – Negroni, Gimlet, Margarita, Sour – usually given a bit of a Donovans-style twist. A Donovans classic, and one perfectly suited to balmy weather, is the Chop Chop Charlie. Vodka, the vanilla-based Liquor 43, apple juice, passionfruit and fresh mint are combined in a Boston shaker before being poured into a highball glass filled with ice. It’s a refreshing, luxurious drink that beckons you to a second round. There’s also the Donovans’ version of the Corpse Reviver #2 that uses locally made Maidenii Quinquina (a “tonic wine” infused with cinchona bark), gin, Cointreau, a dash of pastis and lemon juice that's shaken over ice and strained into a
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ong before the Spices Girls came along to claim pop victories, the ’80s belonged to Bananarama. Formed in London and inspired by punk rock, the pop trio navigated their way to the top of the charts releasing catchy hits like Robert De Niro’s Waiting and Venus. It took more than 30 years after the original lineup split in 1988 for them to come back together for shows in 2017. And now, in a first, two members Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward return to Australia to remind us what all the fuss was about. “The ’80s were a great time for music,” recalls Dallin, 57, who kept making music with Woodward over the decades – even after Siobhan Fahey left the group in 1988 to form Shakespears Sister. “We started this band I was a teenager in the late ’70s,” she says of her group, which celebrates its
40th anniversary this year. “I was interested in punk, went to the London Fashion College with Keren and were encouraged to start this band by our good friend Paul Cook – the drummer for the Sex Pistols. “We had no money, would shop at vintage markets and loved putting outfits together. It was a very organic and experimental process – we didn’t have a bigger picture in our heads.” In the early ’80s, the two friends rented a room above a rehearsal space on Denmark Street where the Sex Pistols would jam late at night. “The room had all of John Lydon’s [Johnny Rotten’s] drawings of Nancy and Sid on the walls and all the old bondage trousers hanging there,” says Dallin. “We stayed there for 10 months. It was pretty basic. We’d do backing vocals for Paul Cook and Steve Jones’ band The Professionals until they said, ‘You two need to start your own group’.” Their debut Deep Sea Skiving was released in 1983 – featuring the track Shy Boy, but it was their fourth album Wow! produced by Stock Aitken and Waterman in 1987 that gave them their first No. 1
album in Australia and put hits like I Heard a Rumour and I Want You Back on the radio. It was the era of MTV, meeting Andy Warhol on a boat in New York, opening for Iggy Pop at the Rainbow in London and hanging out with another ’80s band, Wham. “It was surreal seeing Andy Warhol on the MTV boat on the anniversary of July 4 in 1986 suddenly taking Polaroids of us,” says Dallin. “Andy being very quiet. He would silently watch things and became a little obsessed with us.”
As far as Iggy Pop goes, Dallin says the grandfather of punk – who they never got to meet even though they opened up for him all those years ago – is also curiously obsessed, known to play the band’s hit Cruel Summer on his BBC Radio 6 show. It took the passing of their life-long friend George Michael in December 2016 for the original line-up of Bananarama to come together again. “We had the idea to re-form before George passed, but I think that’s what really got Siobhan thinking about not knowing when your time is up in this world. So, she agreed to do it,” says Dallin. “George was a lovely guy. I miss him every day. He lived five minutes up the road. I drive past his old home and feel sad about it. “We would have discos and dinners there all the time ... we would holiday at his home in the South of France. A generous and kind spirit. He was hilarious and greatly missed.” ● BANANARAMA \ Play The Forum in Melbourne on
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ollywood actor Rami Malek took out the best actor award at the Golden Globes for his portrayal of Freddie Mercury in the Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody. Now, in his first Oscar nod, the 37-year-old is up against Bradley Cooper, Willem Dafoe, Viggo Mortensen and Christian Bale for the best actor award at the 70th Academy Awards. Malek first discovered Queen via cassette tape, but it was Mike Myers’ Wayne’s World in 1992, which used
Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody in the opening scenes, that reminded the world what really happened in 1975. That song roared back up the charts to reach No. 2 in the US. “I grew up in the ’80s so Queen songs were pretty much on high rotation,” Malek says. The ambitious actor knew playing the part of Queen’s frontman would be controversial, but was willing to give it a crack. “I am just happy this film didn’t go sour,” he says.
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costume designer Julian Day emulates the performer’s most memorable looks from scratch, including multiple pairs of black velvet flared pants. Malek flew to London to learn to dance with a choreographer, play the piano and undertake singing lessons. His character was months in the making. During these stages he heard many stories about Mercury. “My favourite urban legend is that Mercury dressed Princess Diana in a motorcycle leather jacket to make her look like a man and took her to a gay bar one night,” says Malek. “Wouldn’t that have been something.” He also urges fans to look out for a scene which didn’t make the movie. “It’s when Freddie is writing A Crazy Little Thing Called Love in the bath and calls his assistant to bring him a guitar. He composed the song there and then in the tub,” says Malek. “We filmed it and I hope it’ll come out on an extended cut.” ●
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“This is something that could have gone either way, but people have responded really well. This is only a small portion of Queen’s story, but I was thrilled we could bring it to a new generation.” Costumes are loud and reproduced to perfection. Mercury’s visionary dress style adds to the film’s sartorial splendour. From sequins and topless looks, leather pants, Adidas trainers and Wrangler jeans, Mercury’s key moments are captured well. He wore an iconic white butterfly sleeve blouse that British designer Zandra Rhodes made for him in the ’70s – apparently a wedding dress he saw at her store which she cut into a top. The exact silhouette is replicated in a lighter fabric. Malek also wears a white jacket that belonged to Jimi Hendrix. “It was such a cool jacket to wear, knowing it belonged to Jimi.” Vintage outfits were rented from Carlo Manzi in London while
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lympia Valance has been offered a role on every reality show imaginable, but there is only one she has said yes to – Dancing with the Stars. “If I was ever going to do a reality show, it would be a dancing show,” she says. “I’ve always wanted to learn to dance and it’s something I’ve always loved watching.” She and partner Jarryd Byrne are training up to seven hour a day, and she is already seeing results. “They don’t tell you how strenuous it is,” she says. “I’ve got such a growing respect for these dancers because it’s really, really tough.” Valance, 26, is one of the major stars of the Network 10 reboot of the reality show, alongside Denise Scott, Courtney Act, and controversially, Karl Stefanovic’s ex-wife, Cassandra Thorburn. Grant Denyer and Amanda Keller are the hosts. Ten has high hopes the show will connect with viewers once again. At the show’s peak on Channel 7, with Daryl Somers as host, it averaged 2 million viewers a week. Valance’s star is on the rise; she is also set to film
the second series of Playing for Keeps in the first half of this year. She plays super-confident WAG Tahlia Woods in the Ten series, which follows the trials and tribulations of a group players’ partners in footballobsessed Melbourne. Tahlia’s one-liners and the fact the show is about WAGS made it a cult hit in Melbourne last year. Valance said she wasn’t surprised by the show’s success. “When I read the script I thought that if they do this properly and make it look good, it was always going to be a success,” she says. “People can really relate to it.” With a home in Los Angeles and Melbourne, Valance intends to divide herself between the two in the coming years. Personally, things are also looking good for Valance; she is in a relationship with Los Angelesbased Australian actor Luke Bracey. After both Dancing with the Stars and Playing for Keeps finish filming this year, Valance is heading to Greece for an extended family holiday. ●
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he first year of primary school can be both an exciting and anxious time for young students and their parents. But how can you know your child is ready for school next year? According to the experts, it’s not just about his or her academic skills. Associate professor Kay Margetts with the University of Melbourne’s Graduate School of Education says ensuring your child is ready for school is linked to their social, emotional, physical and cognitive development. “Children’s adjustment to school is supported when they are adaptable and cooperative and have some basic understanding of letters of the alphabet and numbers,” Margetts says. She says children who are sociable and join groups, initiate conversations, include others, have self-control and can resist temptations, share and take turns, are confident to try new things and cope
with new situations are able to deal with challenges, disappointments and conflict and better able to cope with the demands of school life. Claire Vellios, director and educator at Malin Friends Nursery and Kindergartens in Melbourne agrees. She says the focus for kindergarten teachers is on the development of skills in children’s physical, social, emotional, communication and cognitive areas to prepare them for school. “Prep and school is a much bigger physical environment [than kindergarten], there are many more people and people that are unknown initially to children,” Vellios says. “Children need to be able to manage themselves within this space and have definitely the ability to solve problems or difficulties they may encounter, skills such as finding a teacher to ask for help.” While developing social and emotional skills is important, getting to know their new surroundings
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ahava Elenberg spent most of her primary and secondary school years at Preshil, an independent progressive school in Kew. She says it was a perfect learning environment as it encouraged independence, an inquiring mind, creativity and helped Elenberg realise that she could be whomever she wanted to be. After graduating from Preshil, Elenberg forged a creative career, first in architecture as a co-founder of architecture firm Elenberg Fraser and now running the successful furniture business Move-in. She also sits on the board of the Melbourne Film Festival. “I remember Preshil giving me a clear message that I was important, that my ideas mattered, and that education could work around a child’s needs,” she says. “In primary school, I have this salient memory of freedom, happiness, making cubbies, climbing trees and simply enjoying school. As a teenager I went to a couple of other schools for a while and I turned into a bit of a ratbag! I went through a rebellious phase and mum sent me back to Preshil.” Preshil offers the International Baccalaureate programs and is Australia’s oldest progressive school. It began in 1931 when Margaret J R Lyttle began teaching five pupils in the living room of her home in Kew. She firmly believed in engaging with each child as an individual and building personal responsibility, self-esteem, resilience, initiative, creativity and courage. This approach remains at the heart of Preshil. “I was a good student, but I had green hair, wore a lot of make-up and had quite an attitude. One particular teacher got so sick of me one day that he marched me into the headmistress’ sitting room,” says Elenberg. “The headmistress lived on campus and her sitting room was the centre of the school. As the teacher told her about the terrible things I was doing and about my green hair and make-up, she raised her spectacles, looked at me and said, ‘I don’t see any green hair or make-up. I don’t know what the fuss is about.’ “She then told me I was in charge of the school play. She turned me into another person.
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Utopian heaven where kids are happy. What better place to learn?” Elenberg says Preshil taught her lasting life lessons that are as valuable today as when she was at school – such as taking risks and being confident in her decisions and who she is. “I’m always curious and interested in trying new things and I think that’s because Preshil teaches you how to learn and be engaged and interested and proud of who you are,” she says. “I don’t like rules and being told what to do, and Preshil taught me not to be a conformist and to be who I need to be with no apology. I left school believing I could achieve whatever I wanted to achieve as long as I had the will to do it.” ● SARAH MARINOS
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windows, and a huge four-door cupboard keeps toys tidy. The kitchen is a masterpiece of intelligent design: red
“THERE’S A GRAND FEEL YET A WARMTH ABOUT THIS HOUSE. PERIOD
granite benchtops and Bosch appliances are its obvious
FEATURES HAVE BEEN RETAINED. IT IS NEAR GLENFERRIE ROAD, WHICH HAS
charms, but the roller door breakfast nook, up-high
GROWN IN POPULARITY THESE PAST TWO YEARS.” JAMES TOSTEVIN – AGENT
cookbook shelves and a Qasair rangehood hidden in a hatch ensure a supreme degree of order. There’s also a laundry via a cavity slider. The garden is a leafy sanctuary, its dine-out patio shaded by standard robinias and mature elms. The basement, has a workbench and wine-bottle racks. The rear double carport has a roller door to the side driveway. ● ALISON BARCLAY property@domainreview.com.au Agent: Marshall White, James Tostevin 0417 003 333 Price: $2.2 million-$2.4 million Auction: 10.30am, February 23
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The anatomy of this chic grey abode is all clean lines harmoniously married with heritage elements. Its shadesof-grey scheme continues beyond the dollhouse-like facade, with interior tones ranging from gunmetal to dove, complemented by white plantation shutters and Baltic pine floors. Two bedrooms, including the main (walk-in wardrobe and en suite), are by the entry, followed by a lounge and study. A living area leads to the kitchen and separate dining area. Bifold doors open to an outdoor pavilion, with open and sheltered entertaining spaces and a solar-heated pool. Three bedrooms share a retreat and bathroom upstairs. Additional off-street parking in driveway. ● ERIN MUNRO Agent: Marshall White, Fiona Ansell-Jones 0410 325 240 Price: $2.6 million-$2.8 million Auction: 12.30pm, February 23
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MALVERN \ 11 HARVEY STREET
Agent: Hockingstuart,
DEEPDENE \ 1B ANGLE ROAD
Lauchlan Waterfield
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347 511 Price: $2.5 million-
Not everyone wants a gleaming white box; this two-storey,
$2.15 million
This circa 1970s brick home was designed by Lewis Coote
$2.75 million
red-brick Edwardian is for those who favour warmth and
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Homes – a medium to high-end builder in the 1960s-80s. Its
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charm. There are lovely details everywhere – french doors
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single-storey floor plan adopts a rough ‘C’ shape wrapping
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with leadlight windows, gold sconces, rooftop finials and
around an outdoor pool, creating tranquil views from the
multicoloured tile fireplaces – that make it feel like a home.
central living areas and main bedroom (with en suite). All
The entry opens to a living room and bedroom, both with
other bedrooms – one with a built-in study area – and the
bay windows. Then a long hallway leads past another
main bathroom are in their own rear wing off the family
bedroom and bathroom-laundry to the more contemporary,
room. The home has a study, laundry, generous dining-living
light-filled Bosch kitchen and dining area. It opens to north-
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MALVERN \ 14 PINE GROVE
Agent: Carla Fetter,
PRAHRAN \ 712 MALVERN ROAD
Jellis Craig, 0423
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White, 0410 503 389 Price: $1.3 million-
Classic Edwardian bones merge with functional modern
$2.65 million
This property not only oozes Edwardian charm but
$.1.4 million
interiors in this spacious abode. Beyond embellished timber
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is positioned in a desirable location that puts Orrong
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ceilings at the entrance hall, an open-plan living and dining
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Park, Hawksburn Village and Toorak Station right on its
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zone, finished with timber floors, showcases wide panel
doorstep. Featuring red-brick exteriors, a new slate roof
views of the outdoor deck, heated pool and landscaped
and tessellated tile front entrance, the facade provides an
garden. In the kitchen, a butler’s pantry and island bench
enticing first impression. Dark timber floors, soaring ceilings
provide space to create lavish meals. A main bedroom with
and plantation windows provide a mix of modern and
a walk-in wardrobe and modern en suite is matched by
classic interior finishes. In the newly refurbished kitchen, a
two spacious bedrooms, each with an open fireplace. The
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This spacious property is within walking distance of schools, the tram and Kew Junction, yet is so peaceful it could be in the country. It is hidden in a triangle hemmed by main roads and with a beautiful park known only to locals. The 1910s weatherboard house has a pool in its north-eastfacing garden. Up to four double bedrooms plus a fitted study, all with original high ceilings, offer flexible family accommodation. Terracotta tiling graces the contemporary living and dining area, which has full-length windows and sliding doors to the covered deck. The updated stone kitchen has AEG and Ariston appliances. A shed and outside toilet complete the practical beauty. ● ALISON BARCLAY Agent: Kay & Burton, Scott Patterson 0417 581 074 Price: $2 million-$2.2 million Auction: 11am, February 23
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Abercromby’s Great Ocean Road
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Jellis Craig Jellis Craig Marshall White Marshall White
70 75 42 49
Jellis Craig Kay & Burton
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Buxton Buxton Jellis Craig
89 88 73
ANGLESEA 22 Melba Pde 7 First Ave
BALWYN 15 Fitzgerald St 4 Knutsford St
BURWOOD 6 Church St 23 Leonard St 23 Scott Gve
CAMBERWELL 35 Russell St 15 Lansell Cres 3 Murdoch St 3 Remon Ave 4 Elaroo Ave 44 Through Rd
Jellis Craig Marshall White Marshall White Marshall White Marshall White Marshall White
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Jellis Craig Kay & Burton Marshall White Marshall White
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CANTERBURY 1/12 Balwyn Rd 8 Winson Green Rd 10 Chatham Rd 6/12 Dudley Pde
DEEPDENE 1b Angle Rd 5 Deepdene Rd
Kay & Burton Marshall White
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GLEN IRIS 17 Alfred Rd 21 Walerna Rd 39 Dorrington Ave 43a Howard St 37 Liston St 6 Clitheroe Crt 24 Van Ness Ave 4a Atkins Ave 6 Faircroft Ave 16 Atkins Ave 2 Bertram St
20 Glen St 54 Berkeley St 26 Sercombe Gve 59/8 Wallen Rd 63 Power St 5 Berkeley St 64-66 Berkeley St 27 Manningtree Rd 31 Pine St 8 Henrietta St 27 Yarra St
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15 Burgess St 128 Harcourt St 16 Neave St 224 Rathmines Rd 24 Miami St
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Jellis Craig Jellis Craig Marshall White Marshall White Marshall White
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7 Back Beach Rd
Jellis Craig Kay & Burton Kay & Burton Kay & Burton Marshall White Marshall White Nelson Alexander Nelson Alexander Noel Jones Rodney Morley
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Jellis Craig Jellis Craig Jellis Craig Marshall White
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Buxton Jellis Craig Jellis Craig Marshall White Marshall White Marshall White Marshall White
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Kay & Burton Kay & Burton
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KEW 153a Wellington St 427 Barkers Rd 54 Foley St 27 Barry St 46 Argyle Rd 39-45 Wills St Overture/2-4 Barenya Crt 21 First Ave 2 Kellett Gve 4/83-85 Earl St
Buxton Jellis Craig Jellis Craig Jellis Craig Jellis Craig Jellis Craig Marshall White Marshall White Marshall White Marshall White Woodards
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MALVERN
MALVERN EAST 461 Waverley Rd 1 Edna St 69 Tooronga Rd 1/50 Grant St 17-19 Thornbury Cres 419 Wattletree Rd 64 Paxton St
MELBOURNE 13/1 Mackenzie St 2701/368 St Kilda Rd
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Marshall White
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Marshall White
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Nelson Alexander
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Marshall White
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Kay & Burton
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MONT ALBERT 15 Victoria Cres
NORTH MELBOURNE 18 Curran St
PORT MELBOURNE 93 Pickles St
PORTSEA PRAHRAN 41 Eastbourne St 16a Chomley St
Biggin & Scott
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Jellis Craig
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Marshall White
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Marshall White One
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Kay & Burton
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3/23 Millswyn St
Marshall White
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5 Gordon Gve
Marshall White
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50 Rockley Rd
Marshall White
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83 Caroline St
RT Edgar
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7 Oxford St
RT Edgar
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Marshall White
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Penthouse, 2 Porter St
KEW EAST
18 Staniland Ave 53 Hunter St 14 Pine Gve 8 Dalny St
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HAWTHORN EAST
52 Clyde St
EAST MELBOURNE 1/16 Agnes St
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ARMADALE 34 Barkly Ave 23 Stanhope St 38 Mercer Rd 896 Malvern Rd
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24a Clarke St
SORRENTO 3469 Point Nepean Rd
SOUTH YARRA
ST KILDA 34 Charnwood Rd
TOORAK 1/11 Denham Plc
Hodges
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1 Cloverdale Ave
Marshall White
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25 Woodside Cres
Marshall White
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94/546 Toorak Rd
Noel Jones
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Rodney Morley
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1 Myrnong Cres
RT Edgar
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4 Cloverdale Ave
RT Edgar
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4 Fairbairn Rd
RT Edgar
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AUCTION SUNDAY kayburton.com.au
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428 Toorak Road, Toorak
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17 Alfred Road Glen Iris 4 B 2 b 2 C 1 s
Magnificent Californian On 975sqm With A Promising Future A harmonious blend of modern & classic, this 4 bed, 2 bath Californian Bungalow offers endless options on 975m² (approx). Comprising a formal lounge, contemporary kitchen/meals, family room, heating/AC, gazebo & pool. Whilst perfect for today, explore the potential to build a luxurious new residence or multiple townhouses (STCA).
Auction Saturday 23rd February at 12:30pm Price Contact Agent Contact Brett Phelan 0417 464 075 James Karantonis 0422 708 067
6 Church Street Burwood 4 B 3 b 2 C 1 s
Contemporary Refinement with Luxuriant Outdoor Entertaining The perfect combination or period refinement & contemporary excellence defines the spacious proportions of this bespoke 4 bed, 3 bath home. Elegant lines & landscaped gardens enhance formal lounge/dining, openplan living/meals, modern kitchen, covered alfresco, luxuriant solar heated pool, study, retreat, heating/AC & single carport. Auction Saturday 2nd March at 1:30pm Price Contact Agent Contact Larry Zhou 0403 596 935 James Karantonis 0422 708 067
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23 Leonard Street Burwood 3 B 1 b 1 C
Stylish Persona & Family Charm In The MWSC Catchment Beautifully elevated, this captivating 3 bed, 1 bath home had been transformed to convey a stylish modern persona in the MWSC catchment. Perfectly presented with a fresh vibrancy throughout, timber floors enhance light-filled living/dining, a sleek stone/Bosch kitchen, gas heating, split system heating/ AC & single garage.
Auction Saturday 16th March at 2:30pm Contact Nicole Lismore 0401 617 908 Larry Zhou 0403 596 935
461 Waverley Road Malvern East 4 B 2 b 4 C
Blue-chip Development Site Or Investment With Plans/ Permits For 4 Townhouses Alluring due to its exceptional future possibilities, this Bluechip site offers a myriad of rewarding investment or redevelopment options or potential for a home business (eg Vet, Physio or GP) (STCA). Developers will appreciate approved plans/permits for 4 townhouses, whilst two 2 bed homes with ample off street parking & attractive rental income of $36,000pa (approx) will entice investors. Private Sale Price Contact Agent Contact Brett Phelan 0417 464 075 Chris Constantinou 0403 343 273
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52 Clyde Street, Kew East Brilliant family entertainer splashed with modern class and style. Promising a wealth of space and spectacular outdoor entertaining, this incredible 6 BR family home is simply stunning. This impressive residence showcases expansive lounge and dining, private family room, stone kitchen with L-shaped island bench, Miele/Smeg appls and butler’s pantry, large front 6th bedroom/formal retreat, home office, 5 upstairs bedrooms incl. master bed with WIR and semi-ensuite, downstairs bathroom, covered alfresco dining with OFP and pizza oven, heated pool and spa, large back garden and double garage with workshop and store room. Close to Hays Paddock, fine schools and shops.
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Auction Saturday 2nd March 12:00 noon
View Thursday 10.30- 11.00am Saturday 11.00- 12 noon
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Mark Sproule 0408 090 205 Peter Kakos 0418 123 993 theagency.com.au
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AIREYS INLET 03 5220 0200 ANGLESEA 03 5263 2214 APOLLO BAY 03 5237 2600
LORNE 03 5289 4222 TORQUAY 03 5295 1999 www.greatoceanroadrealestate.com.au
7 FIRST AVENUE ANGLESEA
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This exceptional 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment with lock-up garage is defined by house-sized spaciousness. Featuring an enormous living, balcony, separate dining and fully equipped kitchen, it´s close to shops and transport. What a beauty! Auction Sat 23 February 12.00 Agent
Lee Pellizzer 0419 513 153
Agent
Andrew Boyce 0418 312 473
View
Wednesday 1.00-1.30 Saturday 11.30-12.00
Office
Prahran/South Yarra 9529 1100
TENNIS ANYONE? A truly rare opportunity to purchase a premium coastal property featuring a mod grass tennis court and sea views in the highly sought after Point Roadknight precinct. This beautifully presented 4 bedroom home features a spacious and bright open plan living, kitchen and dining flowing seamlessly to multiple outdoor entertaining areas. Enjoy watching the family play tennis or the expansive blue water views from the elevated location close to Anglesea Main Beach and shopping amenity. EPR: $1,750,000 - $1,850,000 OFFERS REQUIRED By 5pm Fri 8th March unless sold prior OFI Sat & Sun 11-11.30am Ben Jackson 0437 380 706 James Worssam 0418 585 815 AIREYS INLET
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THE LOCAL DIRECTORYSUMMER 2019 MUSIC The Australian Guild of Music Education
The AGME is one of the leading Music examining bodies in Australia. Our music education system allows students to gain a Bachelor of Music. The Guild strives to offer the very best for students through the use of modern state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. Contact: 9822-3111
www.guildmusic.edu.au
12411246-DJ07-19
BATHROOMS
BEAUTY
DECKING
Smarter Bathrooms Escape to a
Waxing Queen We fix uneven, patchy,
DeckSeal Deck care & maintenance
beautiful bathroom with a complete design, build and project managed
Bracken Blinds & Shutters
Bracken Blinds specialises in designing quality window coverings for the home, office or builders/architects on time and within budget. Visit us at our showroom or let us come to you. Contact: 1300 884 838 or (03) 9882 3332 391 Camberwell Road, Camberwell
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Retriever Retreat
Accommodation exclusively for Golden Retrievers. Also ask us about our new service “On Golden Paws” where we provide respite and care for your loved four legged friends who are moving into their golden years and cannot be cared for in kennel accommodation. Contact: 0407 564 483
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Websters Fencing
Registered Building Practitioner Building quality timber fences in Stonnington and Boroondara since 1982. Websters Fencing provides a tailored and reliable service, with the experience to ensure quality and longevity of your fence. We specialise in boundary fencing. Please call Les Webster between 7.00am and 7.00pm for a quote: Mob: 0417 356 608 12392852-LB28-18
WINDOWS
bathroom and kitchen renovator.
hairs. $45 reshape, tint & design.
& sealing, concrete cleaning & sealing.
Contact: 1300 662 838
Contact: 9569 8444
Residential & Commercial.
Showroom 77 Salmon Street, Port
Instagram: browqueengals &
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Specialists in manufacture, supply and installation of period style timber windows. Additional areas of expertise range from; double glazing, sashcords, rot repair and complete window replacements. Call Brett for a no obligation quote. Contact: Brett Smyk 0409 870 016
12392914-CG30-18
(1800 332 525)
BLINDS
www.deckseal.com.au
A/P Shutters & Blinds Highest quality blinds and Timber Plantation Shutters at
ELECTRICAL SERVICES
Melbourne’s best prices. Specialising in
of your new kitchen or bathroom and
all other window furnishings including
J.L Hutt Electrical Specialising in all
project management to completion, let
Holland Blinds, Sun Screens, Awnings,
UKB turn your dream renovation into reality. Make it happen in 2019.
1035 Burke Road, Hawthorn East. Contact: 9882 4103 hawthorn@ultimatekitchens.com.au
BATHROOMS AND KITCHENS
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electrical installations: Extensions/
Venetians, Romans and Curtains.
Refurbishments, Stove/Oven/Hot
Contact: 9818 1133
Water Repair, Switchboard upgrades,
www.ap-shutters.com
House Rewires, TV/Phone/Data, Safety
Bracken Blinds & Shutters Specialises
switches. Free quotes. 24 hour service.
in designing quality window coverings
Lic 17824.
for the home, office or builders/
Contact: Jason 0411 300 772
architects on time and within budget. Showroom: 391 Camberwell Rd, Camberwell, or let us come to you.
GIA Bathrooms and Kitchens Specialist
Contact: 1300 884 838 or 9882 3332
design and renovation company,
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providing peace of mind that one
COURIER SERVICES
www.jlhuttelectrical.com.au
FENCING Websters Fencing Registered building practitioner. Building quality fences
Pack & Send Hawthorn We provide
in Stonnington and Booroondara since 1982. Websters fencing provides a
your renovation process. Complete start
total courier and freight delivery services
to finish service, with guaranteed start
and complete packaging solutions for
tailored and reliable service, with
and finish dates. Call now to book an in
customers in and around Hawthorn,
the experience to ensure quality and
home consultation or visit our website
Richmond. You can drop off your goods
longevity of your fence. We specialise
for further information. 819A Nepean Hwy Bentleigh.
at our service Centre at Shop 1 and 2 159 Burwood Road Hawthorn, or we can pick up from your door- its your choice.
in boundary fencing. Please call Les Webster between 7am and 7pm
Contact: 1300 442 736
Contact: 9813 4522
for a quote.
www.giarenovations.com.au
www.packsend.com.au/hawthorn
Contact: 0417 356 608
BLINDS
BATHROOMS/KITCHENS Assured Tree Care Pty Ltd
We take pride in giving our clients the best level of professional Arboricultural services to meet their needs. We have a holistic approach to the value and care of trees and their addition to the landscape. We are experienced, qualified and insured arborists. Contact us for a free quote. Contact: Russell 0411 257 793.
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A/P Shutters & Blinds
smarterBATHROOMS+ Escape to a beautiful bathroom with a complete design, build and project managed service from Melbourne’s smartest bathroom and kitchen renovator.
Contact: 1300 662 838 Showroom 77 Salmon Street, Port Melbourne
www.smarterbathrooms.com.au
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TO ADVERTISE CONTACT TYNE ON 5945 0605 94
CONTACT: 1800 DECKCLEAN
waxingqueenbrows
design consultation and 3D imagery
TREE SERVICES Malvern Windows
restoration & preservation of timber decks & screens. Deck sanding, cleaning
company will manage all aspects of
FENCING
BROWQUEEN products – pomades,
professionals. We specialise in the
pencils & brow mascaras that cover grey
Local registered builder. Showroom:
RETRIEVERS
& tint to create gorgeous brows! We use
service from Melbourne’s smartest
Melbourne
BLINDS
thin & sparse eyebrows. We wax, tweeze
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Highest quality blinds and Timber Plantation Shutters at Melbourne’s best prices. Specialising in all other window furnishings including Holland Blinds, Sun Screens, Awning, Venetians, Romans and Curtains. Contact: 9818 1133
www.ap-shutters.com 12392873-CG29-18
THE LOCAL DIRECTORYSUMMER 2019 HANDYMAN
PAINTING
Chuck Lau Home Improvements
Matt’s Painting & Decorating
Handyman, small job specialist, all
Personalised, highly efficient and
maintenance, defects and repairs
motivated team. Free quotes, prompt
to meet their needs. We have a holistic
service and high quality paint finish.
approach to the value and care of trees
works, minor construction and demolition, kitchen/bathroom refurnish refit works, plaster restoration, tiling, carpentry, painting, grouting, accredited waterproofing. Expert troubleshooting. Contact: Chuck 0438 702 988
TREE CARE
Experienced porters paint applicator and
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of professional Arboricultural services
and their addition to the landscape. We are experienced, qualified and insured
specialist in wall paper hanging.
arborists. Contact us for a free quote.
We don’t just paint, we create.
Contact: Russell 0411 257 793
Contact: 0418 384 620
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www.mpainting.com.au
KITCHENS
Assured Tree Care Pty Ltd We take pride in giving our clients the best level
Frank Duke Total tree care, including reshaping or removals. Third-generation
design consultation and 3D imagery
Retriever Retreat Accommodation
of your new kitchen or bathroom and
exclusively for Golden Retrievers. Also
customer satisfaction with individual
project management to completion, let
ask us about our new service “On
assessment.
UKB turn your dream renovation into
Golden Paws” where we provide respite
reality. Make it happen in 2019.
and care for your loved four legged
WINDOW REPLACEMENTS
friends who are moving into their golden
Malvern Windows Specialists in
Local registered builder. Showroom: 1035 Burke Road, Hawthorn East. Contact: 9882 4103 hawthorn@ultimatekitchens.com.au
MUSIC The Australian Guild of Music Education is one of the leading Music examining bodies in Australia. Our music education system allows students to gain a Bachelor of Music. The Guild strives to offer the very best for students
years and cannot be cared for in kennel
Contact: Paul 9509 4768
hawthorn@ultimatekitchens.com.au 12411088-LN08-19
manufacture, supply and installation of
PAINTING Matt’s Painting and Decorating
glazing, sashcords, rot repair and
SECURITY PRODUCTS
Call Brett for a no obligation quote. Contact: Brett Smyk 0409 870 016
www.mpainting.com.au
period style timber windows. Additional
complete window replacements.
Crimsafe: Protect your Home and Family. Hi-light Group, Melbourne’s premier manufacturer and installer of CRIMSAFE security products. Doorswindows-Enclosures. See showroom:
Contact: 9822-3111
Contact: 9808 9559
www.guildmusic.edu.au
www.highlightdirect.com.au
and installation of replacement windows and doors – timber, aluminium or PVC. Our staff are fully qualified ensuring quality work. No job too big or too small. Member of MBA and HIA. To replace your old, tired, rotting windows please measure and quote. Contact: 9703 1530
Specialising in all electrical installations: Extensions/ Refurbishments, Stove/ Oven/Hot Water repair, Switchboard upgrades, House Rewires, TV/Phone/ Data and Safety switches. Free quotes 24 hour service.
www.jlhuttelectrical.com.au 12392877-LB29-18
WINDOW REPLACEMENTS Windows 1
We specialise in the supply and installation of replacement windows and doors – timber, aluminium or PVC. Our staff are fully qualified ensuring quality work. No job too big or too small. Member of MBA and HIA. To replace your old, tired, rotting windows please call us for a free, no obligation measure and quote. Contact: 9703 1530
www.windows1.net.au
www.windows1.net.au
ELECTRICAL SERVICES J.L Hutt Electrical
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Windows 1 We specialise in the supply
call us for a free, no obligation
Lic 17824. Contact: Jason 0411 300 772
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owner, 56 years experience. Complete
From design consultation and 3D imagery of your new kitchen or bathroom, and project management to completion, let UKB turn your dream renovation into reality. Make it happen in 2019. Local registered builder. Showroom: 1035 Burke Rd, Hawthorn East Contact: 9882 4103
Contact: 0407 564 483
Free measure and quote.
Contact: Paul 9509 4768
KITCHENS
areas of expertise range from; double
art equipment and facilities.
Total tree care, including reshaping or removals. Third generation owner, 56 years experience. Complete customer satisfaction with individual assessment
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accommodation.
655 Burwood Road East Hawthorn.
Frank Duke
www.packsend.com.au/hawthorn
Personalised, highly efficient and motivated team. Free quotes, prompt service and high quality paint finish. Period to contemporary. Experts in porters and dulux application. External and internal painting. We don’t just paint, we create. Contact: Matt 0418 384 620
through the use of modern state-of-the-
TREE DOCTOR
We provide total courier and freight delivery services and complete packaging solutions for customers in and around Hawthorn, Richmond. You can drop off your goods at our Service Centre or we can pick up from your door - it’s your choice. Shop 1 & 2, 159 Burwood Road Hawthorn Contact: 9813 4522.
Ultimate Kitchens & Bathrooms
TREE DOCTOR
RETRIEVERS
COURIER SERVICES Pack & Send Hawthorn
HANDYMAN
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BEAUTY Chuck Lau Home Improvements
Handyman, small job specialist, all maintenance, defects and repairs works, minor construction and demolition, kitchen/ bathroom refurnish refit works, plaster restoration, tiling, carpentry, painting, grouting, accredited waterproofing. Expert troubleshooting. Contact: Chuck 0438 702 988 12392880-LB30-18
TO ADVERTISE CONTACT TYNE ON 5945 0605
Waxing Queen
We fix Uneven, Patchy, Thin & Sparse Eyebrows We wax, tweeze & tint to create gorgeous brows! We use BROWQUEEN products - Pomades, Pencils & Brow Mascaras that cover grey hairs. 168C Koornang Road, Carnegie, VIC 3163. $45 Reshape, Tint & Design Contact: (03) 9569 8444 Follow us on INSTAGRAM: browqueengals & waxingqueenbrows 12403461-RC45-18
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