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Feb 26-March 3, 2012

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What’s more, the decision to cut into the ﬂoor plan to create a courtyard means the main bedroom and ensuite, the IT nook, the living area and the kitchen all relate to the outdoor space. Rooms are ﬂooded with natural light, while stacker doors seamlessly merge the everyday living spaces with the courtyard. Even the home theatre has a low window that offers up a glimpse of the garden bed in the courtyard. “The courtyard, being enclosed on three sides, also gives you protection from the wind,” Tim says. Dressed in the display home with an optional electronic shade sail and a funky low island bench featuring a barbecue plate and integrated ice bucket, the courtyard looks out to a lap pool and water feature. All the bedrooms have been arranged at the back of the house, yet the designers have made sure the master bedroom feels separate from the children’s quarters. With a corner window looking out to the pool and a clear, glazed door from the chic ensuite to the pool deck, it’s easy to imagine making every day a holiday. “You can come out of the pool and step straight into the shower,” Tim says. Built-in furniture has been demonstrated extensively in the display home, highlighting trendy cubist lines and creating storage wherever possible. In the kitchen, long, low windows replace the traditional splashback and offer up views to the pool, while the cabinetry design includes no less than nine big pot drawers, an island

bench, wine rack, overhead cupboards and display shelves. A wall in the family room conceals the triple-door pantry and the recess for the fridge/freezer, keeping the look smooth and uncluttered. Tim says Summit’s updated speciﬁcation also includes an integrated dishwasher and microwave, double underslung sinks in the kitchen and above-counter basins in the bathrooms. The builder has drawn up two alternative versions of the Chateau, starting at about $200,000. One is smaller but with all the ﬁnishing touches, while the other is the same size as the display model but the spec has been scaled down. Paula Evans

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Shannon’s tip of the week THE COMFY COUCH I love my comfy couch. It’s perfect for snuggling with hubby and family for a movie night, great for an afternoon nanna nap, a comfortable place to get the household mending done, the perfect conversation pit or even a squishy adventure land for the kids when they’re held indoors by rain. As you can see, your couch often gets a serious work-out and it needs to be cleaned regularly. Unfortunately, most people choose these important pieces of furniture by look and style rather than comfort and durability. All of these qualities are very important. My favourite upholstery cleaner for nu-suede or any form of fabric is unprocessed wheat bran and white vinegar. Place a cup of unprocessed wheat bran into a cereal bowl and gradually

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add a drop at a time of white vinegar, stirring thoroughly until the mixture clumps together like brown sugar. It shouldn’t feel wet. Pack the mixture into the toe of an old pair of pantyhose and tie it off tightly (it should look as if it containss a tennis ball). Trim off the excess pantyhose and use it like a big eraserr on the fabric of the couch. Wait 15 minutes, then just vacuum. This cleaning ball can be used againn and again. Simply store it in a Ziploc bag and store it in the freezer. You can just add a couple of drops of vinegar before you use it each time. If you have pets and you want to keep them off your couch, just remember lavender for dogs and camphor for cats. Tuck a little of it down the back of the couch and they will stay off it. If you do end up with pet hair all over the couch, put a pair of disposable rubber gloves on your

hands and wash your hands with soap and water, then shake them dry (don’t dry them on a towel). Wipe your hands across the fabric of the couch to remove the hair. Couches being such a comfy place to snooze or chat inevitably means they get drinks spilt on them. Keep a Slurpex or roll of paper towel tucked underneath the couch for ready use to prevent those nasty stains.

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That strong smell you get is mouse T A uurine. Horrible, isn’t it? Mouse urine contains a very strong marking pher pheromone to attract other mice to the area so it’s very important to get rid of all of it. You will need to wash all of the areas that have been affected by mice down with white vinegar but this can be difficult when you can’t always see the urine (it doesn’t always have a visible stain). You will need an ultraviolet light (available from electronic stores and lighting specialists). It’s inexpensive and rather like a pen. Alternatively, you can get Dr Who’s sonic screwdriver – the blue one (it will make cool noises while you’re using it) – a stick of chalk and a dark night. When all is dark, shine your ultraviolet light around and the urine will give off a bright yellow glow. Mark all of the yellow that you can see with a chalk outline

rather like GSI (grime scene investigation). This will show you where to clean with the vinegar the next day. Inhibiting those mice and cleaning the carpet all in one go is easy if you follow this recipe.

Hire one of those steam cleaners from the supermarket and use the following formula added to hot water in the reservoir: ✱ Half the quantity of their recommended soap ✱ Two tablespoons of bicarb soda ✱ Two tablespoons of white vinegar ✱ Two tablespoons methylated spirits ✱ Two teaspoons of eucalyptus oil ✱ Two teaspoons of glycerine ✱ One mothball ✱ One teaspoon of lavender oil (this one is optional, it is merely for fragrance and inhibiting flies and mosquitoes)

Clean the carpet in a crosshatch pattern – not just backwards and forwards. When you have finished cleaning the entire carpet, use the machine over the carpet again, but this time with nothing in it, not even any water. This sucks all the excess moisture out of the carpet and it dries in 2½ hours or less. Not only will your carpet be lovely and clean but the residual camphor odour from the mothball inhibits mice. If you are concerned about mice getting back into the cavity between the metal and the timber, just place one mothball

into a litre of warm water in a spray bottle and mist around every opening you can find. It only needs to be a mist, you do not need to soak it. Because all of these products are very diluted, the smell is not overpowering for us but it is for mice. Don’t be tempted to use the formula any stronger than what I have suggested because so-called natural products are much stronger than anything that you can buy pre-prepared in a supermarket. This sounds like a lot more work than it is because the method is quite specific and needs to be detailed but it really doesn’t require a lot of elbow grease or actual work.

Could you please give me some advice on the following: I have a twin-cab ute with a fibreglass canopy on it and due to carrying some spare tyres in the back, I now have black scuff marks from the tyres on the underside of the ceiling of the canopy. I have not tried to clean the surface yet as I know from past experience that it can be hard to clean off tyre and rubber scuff marks off some surfaces, and am looking to you for advice. Hope you can be of assistance.

There is, indeed, a knack to removing A rubber marks but it is easy once you know how. Fill the toe of a pair of pantyhose with a few tablespoons of cooking salt and tie it off like a small sack. Next dip it in a little glycerine and wipe over the rubber marks. You’ll find

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that they come off easily with very little rubbing.

Thanks for all your great questions this week. Keep them coming and keep them specific. To work out how to remove a stain, I need three pieces of information. I need to know what the stain is made of; what surface it’s on (Is there a varnish? What is the topmost surface that the stain is affecting?); and what, if anything, you’ve already tried to remove it. Each thing you try changes the chemical composition of the stain. Include a photograph if you can. Photographs really help the stain diagnosis. Don’t forget, alternative recycling questions are also welcome.

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“In a functional design, first homebuyers are looking for open spaces, multiple living zones and a great street-front facade – something they can be proud of when they have their friends and family round,” Josh says. Optional sliding doors allow the theatre to be closed off from the entry hall, while the master bedroom has its own entry foyer. The hotel-inspired bedroom chic is enhanced by the design of the ensuite, where the separate toilet and the shower have been set behind the vanity unit. The layout effectively does away with the need for a shower screen and creates the walk-in arrangement that many of today’s design-conscious young buyers look for. Homebuyers Centre has also provided a good-sized walk-in wardrobe that runs the length of one of the bedroom walls. The three minor bedrooms have been grouped together in a separate zone, along with the children’s activity space, the second bathroom, the laundry, toilet, and a linen and broom cupboard. Anchoring the floor plan of this family-orientated home is the kitchen, everyday living area and double-sized alfresco. “This size alfresco gives buyers the opportunity to create a real outdoor living zone,” Josh says. “It can comfortably fit an outdoor kitchen

and a full-size outdoor dining table as well as a comfortable lounge or daybed area for relaxing.” There’s inspiration aplenty in the display home, where Homebuyers Centre has added an extra pergola to extend the outdoor living space even further and show what can be done on a traditional block with space to either the front or to the side, or both. “The outdoors plays such a large part in our lives these days that our clients are always looking to get that functional and comfortable feeling of ﬂow from inside to out,” Josh says. Paula Evans

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where the designers have added a ladder-style towel rail. “The ensuite has been designed so that if you don’t want it open, you can put a door on it,” Glenn says. “You could also use a shutter or a cavity sliding door.” The dressing area has also been designed with ﬂexibility in mind. It’s been displayed as open to the bedroom and includes a section of storage behind mirrored sliding doors to one side and space for a chest of drawers to the other. “You can simply take the sliding doors from the one side and put them across the opening at no extra cost,” Glenn says. The addition of a sliding door opens the ensuite to the gardens. This gives the opportunity to create a resort-style private courtyard. From the front, the Yarra, which can be built from $194,564, displays subtle street smarts with a modern mix of render, stone and steel. “This is the sort of home that will still feel new in two or three years time and will still be relevant in ﬁve or six years time,” Glenn says. Paula Evans

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At a State Government level, the State Housing Affordability Strategy contains many good policies such as Shared Start to improve access to home ownership. But more needs to be done, particularly in the area of fasttracking public housing construction while private building activity is quiet. Master Builders has lodged a detailed submission with Treasury in the lead-up to this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Federal Budget in support of each of these policies. Collectively, these initiatives will assist in making housing more affordable for all of us. That outcome would beneďŹ t our economy and community considerably.

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ITH a bustling coffee shop and a large, relaxing garden area now forming part of the eclectic store, Chinta has certainly blossomed in its new Doubleview surroundings. Staying true to the store’s reputation for providing a mix of stunning wares, including a range of furniture, water features, statues, candles, giftcards and fashion items, the new premises have allowed the family business to take its “cheeky but chilled” vibe to another level. Owners Robyn and Graham Smith say the coffee shop and 150sq m courtyard have formed an integral part of the new shop, which opened late last year. The courtyard houses a 50-year-old frangipani that Robyn and Graham bought and relocated to their store. “It’s like a hidden paradise. People stay there for hours,” Graham says. With Fair Trade organic coffee and loose-leaf tea prepared by trained baristas, Robyn says

the cafe has become very popular among customers who often drift in after browsing through the store. “The coffee is awesome,” she says. “Everybody loves it and we get a lot of compliments.” Chinta’s cafe also serves a range of fresh juices, including “The Hulk”, which has a mix of baby spinach, apple, celery and lemon. Robyn says it’s her favourite drink. “It’s served over ice so it is very refreshing on a hot day,” she says. The cafe also serves a shot of ginger root and a range of fresh food, including muesli, mufﬁns, burritos and tuna patties. “We put a lot of effort into the presentation of the food and drink,” Robyn says. “We are very passionate about what we do here.” Chinta packs a lot into a relatively small area and many of their own product designs are imported from Indonesia. While the selection of casual, resort-feel fashion items has expanded, homewares still play an integral role in the store. Robyn says they search “high and low” for

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MISSION FULFILLED It was a narrow, tapering block that called for creativity and designer Adrian Fratelle was equal to the task, producing a home that exceeded the expectations of the owner-builders

ESIGNING a comfortable, wellventilated home on a narrow and unusually shaped Karrinyup block presented quite a few challenges, but the ﬁnal outcome well exceeded the expectations of all those involved in the project. Building designer Adrian Fratelle, director of architectural and design practice Fratelle Group, says the owner-builders wanted a residence that had good airﬂow and connectivity between the interior and exterior, but were concerned the narrowness of the site would make the home feel too compressed. “It was a very awkward block to tackle,” Adrian says. “The living areas at the back of the home were going to be tapering, so we had to come up with a design that would work to that shape.” According to Adrian, the solution was to have a layout in which after weaving through a relatively constricted passageway, the house opened out from the dining area to an airy courtyard, making the area appear more spacious, and also maximising connectivity between the indoors and outdoors.

The washed concrete in the courtyard matches the polished concrete inside the home. “The polished concrete floor kind of blurs the line between the dining room and the courtyard, creating the illusion of a much larger space,” Adrian says. The main central courtyard provides good light and allows extra winter sun to flow into the home. Incorporating a number of openings from the home to both the central and rear courtyards create the connectivity the clients desired, according to Adrian. Adrian says a central staircase next to the opening also acts like a ventilation chimney, allowing air and heat to escape through louvre windows cleverly placed above and below the staircase. The owners were also keen to take advantage of the striking ocean views by adding a balcony to the upper floor, but the strong sea breeze posed a significant problem. “What the owners had in mind was a balcony that could actually be functional and be used all year round with some sort of protection from the wind,” Adrian says.

“The design we came up with was to have a good part of the balcony tucked in behind the master bedroom so that the owners could sit and enjoy the ocean views through the corner of the bedroom window and also remain fairly well protected.” According to Adrian, both the aesthetic and functional aspects of the ﬁnal creation exceeded the owners’ expectations as their wishes for an airy home serving their love for the outdoors were quickly realised. “The owners made various suggestions during the time building was taking place and their suggestions were taken aboard and it all came together fabulously,” Adrian says. Min Song ✱ This home was a finalist in the Residential Buildings Category 251sq m to 350sq m in the Building Designers Australia WA 2011 Awards.

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SHEER ARTISTRY If works of art are found in abundance in Alessandra Rossi’s home in South Fremantle, it’s not just because she’s an artist – she supports many of her friends by displaying their works as well

ALKING through Italian-born local artist Alessandra Rossi’s breathtaking two-level South Fremantle home is almost like walking through a warm and personal art gallery. The walls of the house showcase works by a number of local artists – friends Alessandra likes to support – and also a collection of her own works, which she feels holds some significance to certain points in her life. “I like to hold on to my paintings sometimes. I don’t necessarily sell all of my work,” Alessandra says. From the front, the typically Fremantle-style home appears deceptively small, but inside the renovated and extended residence opens up to a collection of spacious and light-filled areas. A winding wooden staircase leads to a second level that has been added towards the back of the home. A large, open-plan kitchen/living/dining space, adorned with hanging artworks, smooth woods and stone, quaint brickwork, soaring ceilings and splashes of bright coloured furniture, is filled with many trinkets, treasures and hidden nooks. “When we renovated the house we kept in mind that we needed a lot of wall space,” Alessandra says. Glass doors open to the backyard which has a paved area with a wooden table and a large shade umbrella, a grassed area and a double-storey art studio towards the back of the property.

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A portion of the exterior wall of the kitchen/ living/dining area features aluminium sheeting, which Alessandra says reﬂects the moonlight beautifully at night. “We’re quite casual about our furnishings but we’re a bit more experimental with things such as cladding,” she says. The exterior of the studio, which replaced a small shed during the renovations, has a patchwork look formed by pieces of recycled marine-grade wood, which Alessandra says was her husband’s idea. Alessandra, her husband, Piero, and their two children, Leonardo, 10, and six-year-old Artemisia, all enjoy being creative and the studio is an important space where they can all keep busy on their projects. The lower level is set up like a workshop and the upper level is a space for painting and completing smaller projects, Alessandra says. Some of Alessandra’s most recent works are housed in the studio, including a collaborative piece she recently worked on with indigenous artist Josie Boyle. “I’ve always been interested in Aboriginal culture and this collaborative piece sees the merging of two cultures,” she says. Alessandra will be exhibiting her interactive installation, titled Comfort Zone, in the eighth annual Sculpture by the Sea at Cottesloe Beach from Thursday to March 19. She says she will be using more than a thousand bags of sand to create an outdoor living

room space where people can sit and discuss various topics. “I am reﬂecing on climate change and how this material, the sandbags, could possibly become quite common items in everybody’s life,” she says. Alessandra says the piece also questions what comfort actually means to us. “Being comfortable can actually change from one moment to the next,” she says. “I like to make people think with my art. I’m not just interested in the form or shape. I really think my artwork is more of a dialogue.” Some of Alessandra’s previous exhibition pieces, such as Fisherman’s Tears, which uses netting and handmade glass balls, can be found around her home. According to Alessandra, she started out as a painter, but felt restricted by its two-dimensional nature. So she began painting entire walls, ﬂoors and rooms, before eventually beginning to incorporate sculptural elements. Much like her art, her home, she says, is always evolving and the family’s renovations, extensions and decorating will continue. “It’s a work in progress,” she says. Kristy Symonds Alessandra Rossi, above, in her home in South Fremantle. Pictures: Daniel Wilkins

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Y now you are probably seeing a fair bit of scorching in garden plants that are suffering after our recent hot spell and getting them through the next few weeks will be critical to their survival and keeping your garden looking good. There are a several things you can do for plants that are suffering, including applying a thick layer of mulch across the surface of the soil that acts much like sunscreen on skin, shading and cooling the surface, which is where the plants’ roots grow. Watering Seasol into the soil’s surface helps heal the damage drying out causes, stimulating new root growth and recovery from the harm done. Usually a combined approach of watering with Seasol and mulching is enough to save your favourite plants. Another option is applying anti-transpiration sprays such as Droughtshield from Yates. This is a polymer material that leaves a ﬁne covering over the leaf surface, reducing the evaporation or transpiration of moisture from the leaf and its surface into the atmosphere. This takes the pressure off the roots to draw moisture from the soil and it’s particularly important for large-leaf plants such as philodendrons and monstera. It’s also very good for newly planted seedlings, particularly vulnerable varieties such as impatiens. I’ve seen it applied to beds of impatiens and

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plants that would normally be flattened by dry, hot weather, yet after treatment they manage to withstand extremes without any sign of heat fatigue. Now is not the time to prune trees and shrubs. It’s best to wait until late March or early April and if you have to remove limbs, leaving bark open to potential sunburn, painting the trunk with a water-based white paint will save the tree from serious burn damage. Speaking of burn damage, should you be unlucky enough to have had some plants damaged by fire, it’s a good idea to leave them alone and not prune them. Applying mulch and Seasol and getting some water to the plants will help but nature needs to take her course and the plants’ survival will be determined when the first rains of autumn arrive in the not too far distant future.

Gardening is difﬁcult this time of the year and planting new trees and shrubs in these conditions is not recommended. It is, however, the perfect time to sort out your irrigation properly by reviewing areas that look dry and revisiting the type of sprinkler you are using to ensure better and more consistent delivery of water across the area where your plants’ roots live. Give your sprinkler system a runthrough and repair or replace faulty sprinklers. In garden beds, consider retroﬁtting with drip line, which delivers water direct to the soil and can be buried below mulch to reduce evaporation to minimal levels. Trevor Cochrane

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Tim Devereux, of Ellenbrook, writes that he is about to mulch his garden. He is considering a rubber mulch because it stays black where organic mulches start black but bleach in the sun. He wants to know what’s best? Organic mulches are always best. Yes, they fade, but they continuously break down, enriching the soil, building its ability to hold moisture and nutrients near your plants’ roots longer. Rubber mulches super-heat in summer, sometimes as hot as 80C, and this sterilises the topsoil, killing all the beneficial microbes we are working so hard to retain.

Andrew Matherson, of Rockingham, sent in some photographs of a dark, green-leafed shrub with red fruit over it. He has had all the local garden experts look at it and no one can identify what it is. It’s being grown as an espaliered feature against a fence and looks very healthy.

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Baldivis

Lakelands

Leeuwin, by Ventura, S, 4x2, a/r, h/t, d/g, Cape Meander, 9241 1715 Muiron, by WA Housing Centre, S, 4x2, h/t, alf, d/g, Cape Meander, 9523 0213 Bayview, by Easystart, S, 4x2, st, h/t, a/r, alf, dc/p, Ruskin Brace, 9333 0833 Echo Beach, by Easystart, S, 3x2, st, h/t, alf, dc/p, Ruskin Brace, 9333 0833 Sandown, by Commodore, S, 4x2, h/t, st, alf, d/g, Cape Meander, 9523 0241 Aspire, by Impressions, S, 3x2, h/t, d/g, Jerboa Green, 9523 0087 Ritz, by Affordable Living, S, 4x2, h/t, d/g, Pemberton Blvd, 9302 4920

Banksia Grove

Cape Cuvier, by WA Housing Centre, S, 3x2, h/t, alf, d/g, c/r, Wholly Rd, 9214 1111 Lodge, by Easystart, S, 4x2, g/r, d/g, Botanic Ave, 9333 0833 Caesars, by Affordable Living, S, 4x2, h/t, c/r, d/g, Botanic Ave, 9302 4920 Freedom, by Aussie Living, S, 4x2, h/t, alf, dc/p,Woolly Rd, 6212 7699

Butler

New York, by Impressions, S, 3x2, h/t, st, a/r, g/r, alf, d/g, Landbeach Blvd, 9562 5371 Boston, by First Abode, S, 4x2, st, a/r, alf, dc/p, Impington St, 0411 444 808 Floreat, by Easystart Homes, S, 3x2, h/t, st, dc/p, Landbeach Blvd, 9562 4368 Alkimos, by WA Housing Centre, S, 3x2, h/t, alf, d/g, st, Landbeach Blvd, 9562 5358 Sands, by Affordable Living, S, 4x2, h/t, st, alf, d/g, Impington Rd, 9302 4920

Byford

Coogee, by Easystart Homes, S, 3x2, d/g, Mead St, 9526 2318 Bathurst, by Commodore, 4x2, h/t, a/r, alf, t/g, Colesbrook Drive, 9525 1379 Oxford, by Impressions, S, 4x2, st, d/g, Mead St, 9525 0726 Denver, by New Generation, S, 4x2, h/t, st, d/g, Colesbrook Drive, 9526 2806 Point Samson, by WA Housing Centre, S, 4x2, h/t, d/g, Warrington Rd, 9214 1111 Ashton, by Impressions, S, 4x2, st, d/g, c/r, h/t, Warrington Rd, 9525 0873 Bugatti, by Ideal Homes, S, 4x2, h/t, d/g, Millard Way, 9525 0801

Caversham

Watershed, by Impressions, S, 4x2, h/t, d/g, st, Colorino Ave, 6461 5200

Champion Lakes

Chessell Cottage, by Summit, S, 3x2, d/g, St Catherines Prom, 9390 3761

Dalyellup

Amari, by New Generation, S, 4x2, a/r, st, d/g, Dalyellup Blvd, 9795 4870

Ellenbrook

Metropolis, by Easystart, S, 3x2, d/g, st, h/t, alf,Adlington Way, 93333 0833 Florence, by Impressions, S, 3x2, h/t, st, g, Brigalow Bend, 6296 6172 Hamelin, by WA Housing Centre, S, 3x2, alf, a/r, Elmridge Parkway, 6296 6086 Kimberley, by WA Housing Centre, S, 3x2, alf, h/t, d/g, Pallarup Cres, 9214 1111 HOME

Anchorage, by First Abode, S, 3x2, h/t, alf, d/g, Rufous Lane, 9397 2342 Vertu, by New Generation, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, d/g, Foundry Turn, 9393 2019 Good Times, by Aussie Living, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, d/cp, Karridale Loop, 9523 1689 Seachange, by Impressions, S, 4x2, h/t, st, g/r, a/r, alf, d/g, Cohen Vista, 9583 4280 Bremer, by WA Housing Centre, 4x2, h/t, alf, d/g, Jasper Way, 9214 1111 Swanbourne, by Easystart, S, 3x2, h/t, st, dc/p, Jasper Way, 9581 9406

Portland, by New Generation, S, 4x2, h/t, g/r, d/g, Ditton Cnr, 9419 2574 Savoy, by Impressions, S, 4x2, st, d/g, a/r, g/r, Esher Lane, 9419 6779 Strand, by Impressions, S, 4x2, st, d/g, Gemstone Pde, 6461 5200 Zone, by Aussie Living, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, dc/p, Ditton Corner, 9419 1881

West Swan

Tribute, by Domain, S, 4x2, alf, h/t, st, d/g, St Leonards, Blvd, 9250 1840 Chandon, by New Generation, S, 3x2, d/g, h/t, alf, St Leonards Blvd, 9250 7632 Plantation, by Content Living, S, 3x2, h/t, alf, st, d/g, St Leonards Blvd, 9202 5222

Yanchep

Cable Beach, by Easystart, S, 4x2, h/t, st, d/c, Blackwood Meander, 9561 5648

$200,000 to $250,000 Alkimos

Centro, by Ventura Homes, S, 3x2, h/t, a/r, d/g, Elmridge Parkway, 6296 6649 Destiny, by New Generation,S, 4x2, d/g, h/t, st, alf, a/r, Adlington Way, 9333 0880 Oasis, by Ventura, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, d/g, Brigalow Bend, 6296 6649 Alto, by Ultimate Homes, S, 4x2, h/t, d/g, Brigalow Bend, 6296 6111 Luxor Games, by Affordable Living, 4x2, g/r, h/t, Ewens Pass, 9302 4920

Greenmount

Avonview, by Ross Squire Homes, S, 4x2, st, Bullarra Rd, 9294 3800 Coolgardie, by Ross Squire Homes, S, 4x2, alf, h/t, sc/p, Bullarra Rd, 9294 3800

Dalyellup

Darlington, by MyGen, S, 4x2, h/t, d/g, St Leonards Blvd, 1800 806 803 Caversham, by Metrostyle, S, 3x2, alf, h/t, d/g, St Leonards Blvd, 9202 9210

Yanchep

Vdara, by Affordable Living, S, 4x2, h/t, d/g, Blackwood Meander, 9302 4920

Dayton

$250,000 to $300,000

Ellenbrook

Alkimos

Aveley

Hocking

Landsdale

Majestic, by Impressions, S, 4x2, h/t, d/g, Monticello Meander, 6461 5297

Breakaway, by TR Homes, 4x2, pre-manufactured home, h/t, alf, 105 Kelvin Rd, 9493 2998

Australind

Escape, by Ventura Homes, 4x2, alf, d/g, Safford Ave, 6296 7645

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Meadow Springs

Flemington, by Commodore, S, 4x2, h/t, st, alf, d/g, Glendale St, 9583 4053

Villa dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Este, by National, S, 3x2, h/t, d/g, Safford Ave, 6296 7784

Millbridge

Baldivis

Corondale, by Complete, S, 4x2, h/t, d/g, Seville Rd, 9497 2919

Tapping

Riviera, by Affordable Living, S, 4x2, h/t, st, alf, d/g,Tandara Fairway, 9302 4920

Wellard

Abrolhos, by Easystart, S, 3x2, h/t, st, dc/p, Onyx Lane, 0439 990 799 Capel, by WA Housing Centre, S, 4x2, h/t, alf, d/g, Ditton Cnr, 9214 1111 Inception, First Home Buyers Direct S, 3x2, g, st, Onyx Lane, 9439 2525 Newmarket, by Commodore, S, 4x2, h/t, alf, d/g, Ditton Cnr, 9439 5149

Nautilus, by Dale Alcock, S, 4x2, h/t, st, alf, d/g, cnr Isla Place/Highland Rise, 9242 9200

Hammond Park

Secret, by Ventura, S, 4x2, h/t, c/r, dc/p, Macquarie Blvd, 9414 3060 Newport, by Dale Alcock, S, 4x2, st, h/t, a/r, d/g, Foundry Turn, 9242 9200 Hollywood II, by Highbury, S, 4x2, g/r, h/t, st, d/g, alf, Elliot Rd, 1800 214 864

Lakelands

Kartika, by Plunkett, S, 4x2, h/t, st, d/g, Jasper Way, 9583 4040 La Dolce Vita, by Shelford, S, 4x2, h/t, st, alf, d/g, Cohen Vista, 0438 389 530 Sanctuary, by Dale Alcock, S, 4x2, a/r, d/g, Cobaki Brace, 9242 9200 New Dimension, by Ventura, S, 4x2, g/r, st, d/g, Jasper Way, 9583 4516 Everest, by Summit, S, 4x2, h/t, alf, d/g, Cobaki Brace, 9581 6614 Palazzo, by National, S, 4x2, h/t, alf, d/g, Kingsway Rd, 9303 2573 Monticello, by Ross North, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, d/g, Monticello Meander, 0418 913 800

Location, by Aussie Living, S, 4x2, h/t, d/g, Greylock Meander, 9408 1743 Quest, by New Generation, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, d/g, alf, Buffaloe Ave, 9409 5010 Albert Park, by Commodore Homes, S, 4x2, h/t, d/g, alf, Buffalo Ave, 9408 0273

Seville Grove

Forrestdale

Landsdale

Madeley

Coral Bay, by WA Housing Centre, 3x2, h/t, alf, d/g, Caporn Turn, 9358 4762 Independence, by Aussie Living, S, 3x2, h/t, c/r, d/cp, Karridale Loop, 9523 1689

Olympus, by Summit, S,4x2, h/t, alf, g/r, d/g, Sticks Blvd, 9534 8840

Cable Beach, by Ventura, S, 4x2, h/t, alf, d/g, Jindalee Blvd, 9562 0786

Bushland, by TR Homes, 3x2, pre-fab transportable home, 105 Kelvin Rd, 9493 2998

Queens Park

Erskine

Jindalee

Maddington

Monza, by Commodore Homes, S, 4x2, h/t, st, alf, d/g, Highland Rise, 9397 1639 Realm, by Domain, S, 4x2, alf, h/t, st, g/r, d/g, Highland Rise, 9397 0576 Soto, by Impressions, S, 4x2, st, d/g, a/r, h/t, Isla Place, 9397 2413 Cove, by Easystart, S, 3x2, h/t, st, dc/p, Emerald Park, 9393 2094

Monarch, by National, 4x2, h/t, st, alf, d/g, Ewens Pass, 6296 6441 Willows, by Dale Alcock, S, 4x2, a/r, st, d/g,Adlington Way, 9242 9200 Lexia, by Ross North, S, 4x2, h/t, c/r, Adlington Way, 0438 691 037

Maddington

Strata Development, by Dale Alcock, S, 3x2, alf,d/g, Leicester St, 9242 9500

Monaco, by Commodore, S, 4x2, g/r, h/t, alf, d/g, Kingsway, 9303 4361 Lamont, by Impressions, S, 4x2, d/g, h/t, st, Kingsway, 9302 6097 Coronade, by HomeStart, 4x2, h/t, g/r, alf, dc/p, Kingsway, 9231 4567 La Grange, by WA Housing Centre, S, 3x2, d/g, alf, h/t, st, Kingsway, 9303 2019 Ambiance, by New Generation, S, 4x2, d/g, h/t, st, alf, Monticello Meander, 9333 0880

Piara Waters

Da Vinci, by Ross North Homes, 4x2, h/t, c/r, d/g, St Leonards Blvd, 0413 758 404

Harrisdale

Hocking

Landsdale

Kasbar, by New Generation, S, 4x2, d/g, h/t, st, alf, a/r, Millbridge Blvd, 9724 1318

Jimbaran, by WA Country Builders, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, d/g, Colonna, 1800 227 161 Coastal View, by Rural Building, S, 3x2, h/t, alf, c/r, d/g, Dalyellup Blvd, 9792 0100

Pebble Beach, by WA Country Builders, S, 4x2, h/t, st, alf, t/g, Luna Ave, 9792 0100

Chicago, by Metrostyle, S, 4x2, g/r, h/t, alf, d/g, Macquarie Blvd, 9414 3399

Australind

Trump, by Affordable Living, S, 4x2, h/t, st, g/r, Safford Ave, 9320 4920

West Swan

Homestead, by Dale Alcock, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, st, alf, d/g, Domina Turn, 9242 9200

Leederville

Hammond Park

Valencia, by Commodore, S, 4x2, h/t, st, a/r, alf, d/g, Montreal St, 9405 6794

Aveley

Caversham

Equinox, by New Generation, S, 4x3, d/g, h/t, st, alf, a/r, Orion Lane, 9797 0682

Nautilus, by Summit, S, 4x2, h/t, s/t, alf, d/g, Point Link, 9562 5495 Trinity, by Ross North, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, d/g, Callosa Cres, 0423 398 220 Archipelago, by Dale Alcock, S, 4x2, g/r, h/t, st, t/g, Shipmaster Ave, 9242 9200 Kayana, by Dale Alcock, S, 4x2, h/t, d/g, Altea Way, 9242 9100 Cable Beach, Plunkett, S, 4x2, alf, h/t, g/r, st, a/r, d/g, Shipmaster Ave, 9562 3984 Salt, by W&B, S, 4x2, h/t, alf, st, d/g, Shipmaster Ave, 9562 3350

Alkanta, by Content Living, S, 4x2, d/g, st, alf, h/t, Point Link, 9202 5222 Alexa, by MyGen Homes, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, d/g, Leeway Loop, 1800 806 803 Accolade, by New Generation, S, 4x2, d/g, h/t, st, alf, Leeway Loop, Alkimos, 9562 5599 Abbey View Resort, by WA Country Builders, S, 3x2, h/t, a/r, st, d/g, Lunar Ave, 9792 0100

Treendale

RNG 24067

Austin, by Metrostyle, S, 4x2, g/r, alf, d/g, Cape Meander, 9524 3082 Executive, by Premiere, S, 4x2, g/r, h/t, a/r, st, d/g, Claret Ash Blvd, 0425 445 578 Cosmos, by New Generation, S, 4x2, d/g, h/t, st, alf, Ruskin Brace, 9333 0880 Infinity, by New Generation, S, 4x2, d/g, h/t, st, alf, c/r, Ruskin Brace, 9333 0880 Havana, by Ideal Homes, S, 4x2, a/r, h/t, g/r, st, alf, d/g, Claret Ash Blvd, 9523 0694

Banksia Grove

Aston, by Ideal Homes, S, 4x2, h/t, alf, d/g, Botanic Ave, 6400 0535

Bunbury

Kasbar, by New Generation, S, 4x2, h/t, st, a/r, alf, d/g, Millbridge Blvd, Millbridge Estate, 9724 1318

Busselton

Colorado, by New Generation, S, 4x2, st, h/t, d/g, Nougat Cres, 9754 7247

Butler

Vibe, by Ventura Homes, S, 4x2, st, h/t, dc/p, Impington Blvd, 9562 3383

Caversham

Watershed, by Impressions, S, 4x2, h/t, st, d/g, Colorino Ave, 6461 5200 Champion Lakes Waterside, by Summit, S, 3x2, h/t, d/g, St Catherines Prom, 9390 3710

Ellenbrook

Cincinnati, by Metrostyle, S, 4x2, g/r, h/t, a/r, st, alf, d/g, Brigalow Bend, 9296 6238

Madeley

Lexington, by Lifestyle, S, 4x2, h/t, st, a/r, d/g, Madeley Rise, 9409 4242 Rendezvous, by Ventura, 4x2, alf, h/t, s/t, d/g, Greylock Meander, 9408 0659

Meadow Springs

Eagle Bay, by Ventura Homes, S, 4x2, a/r, d/g, Glendale St, 9583 4003

Peninsula, by TR Homes, 3x2, pre-manufactured home, st, alf, 105 Kelvin Rd, 9493 2998

Baby Boomer Loft, by Baby Boomer Homes, loft, 3x2, st, d/g, Wesley Way, 9302 2250

Millbridge

Madeley

Baldivis

Piara Waters

Fullerton, by National, S, 3x2, h/t, d/g, st, alf, Greylock Meander, 9408 0459 Madeley, by Ultimate Homes, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, d/g, BelCastro Way, 9408 1305 Ramada Retro, by Affordable Living, 4x2, g/r, h/t, s/t, Owen Link, 9302 4920 Treviso, by Ideal Homes, S, 4x2, h/t, st, g/r, d/g, Owen Link, 9408 1189

Mandurah

Viena, by Ultimate Homes, S, 4x2, h/t, st, d/g, Jasper Way, 9200 5555

Meadow Springs

Eagle Bay, by Ventura, S, 4x2, d/g, Glendale St, 9583 4003

Piara Waters

Colorado, by New Generation, S, 4x2, st, h/t, d/g, alf, g/r, Highland Rise, 9397 1266 Hacienda, by Affordable Living, S, 4x2, h/t, g, Ditton Cnr, 9419 2104 Resort, by Ultimate Homes, S, 4x2, h/t, g/r, a/r, st, d/g, Isla Place, 9397 2741 Trump Alfresco, by Affordable Living, S, 4x2, h/t, st, d/g, Ditton Cnr, 9302 4920

Reflection, by Dale Alcock, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, st, alf, alf, g, Cape Meander, Settlers Hills, 9242 9200 Elwood, by Dale Alcock, S, 3x2, st, d/g, Strathmore Close, 9242 9200 Strathmore, by Ross North, S, 4x2, h/t, c/r, st, d/g, Strathmore Cl, 0419 048 401 Rendezvous, by National, S, 4x2, h/t, st, d/g, alf, Cape Meander, 9523 0210 Leeuwin, by Ventura Homes 4x2, h/t, d/g, alf, Cape Meander, 9241 1400 Cosmopolitan, by Summit, S, 4x2, h/t, st, d/g, alf, Ruskin Brace, 0427 022 916 Rockeller, by Summit, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, d/g, alf, Ruskin Brace, 0427 022 916 Toorak, by Plunkett, S, 4x2, h/t, g/r, c/r, d/g, Burlington Drive, 9366 0036

Bunbury Parkdale, by Dale Alcock, 3x2, h/t, st, alf, d/g, Forrest Estate, 9792 0555

Busselton Envy, by Summit, S, 4x2, g/r, a/r, alf, d/g, Nougat Cres, 9754 7134 Newport, by Dale Alcock, S, 4x2, a/r, h/t, d/g,Almond Parkway, 9792 0555

Queens Park

Butler

South Yunderup

Seasons, by Summit, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, d/g, alf, Newmarket Pde, 0409 869 910

Frangipani, by Dale Alcock, S, 3x2, h/t, alf, d/g, Narla Place, 9242 9200 Riverbank, by Ventura, S, 3x2, st, d/g, Countess Circuit, 9537 8459 Amberley, by Ventura, S, 4x2, h/t, st, d/g, Bremer Way, 9537 7325

Byford Ecco, by Dale Alcock, S, 4x2, h/t, st, alf, a/r, d/g, Colesbrook Drive, 9242 9200

Lotus, by Summit, S, 4x2, h/t, st, alf, d/g, Millbridge Blvd, 9725 2852 Minara, by Ross North, S, 4x2, h/t, d/g, c/r, Mina Close, 9397 2244 Bellagio, by National, S, 4x2, h/t, s/t, alf, d/g, Highland Rise, 9397 1643 Prestige, by Ventura, 4x2, alf, h/t, s/t, d/g, Highland Rise, 9397 1489 Silk, by W&B, S, 4x2, h/t, st, alf, d/g, Wright Rd, 9397 0578

Southern River

Archer, by Dale Alcock Homes, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, st, alf, d/g,Trumpet St, 9242 9200 Geisha, by Summit, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, alf, d/g, Michigan Turn, 0418 954 658

South Yunderup

Boulevard, by Dale Alcock Homes, S, 4x2, h/t, alf, d/g, Byron Drive, 9242 9200 Daintree, by Plunkett Homes, S, 4x2, alf, h/t, a/r, d/g, Countess Circuit, 9537 7428 Amberley, by Ventura Homes, S, 4x2, h/t, d/g, Bremer Way, 9537 7325

The Vines

Lexia, by Ross North, S, 4x2, h/t, st, alf, d/g,Adlington Way, 0438 691 037

Treendale

Xanadu, by Summit, S, 4x2, h/t, st, t/g, alf, Orion Lane, 9796 1639

Vasse

Vasse, by WA Country Builders, S, 3x2, h/t, alf, d/g, Bridgeview Entrance, 9792 0100

Wandi

Monaco, by Summit, S, 4x2, h/t, c/r, st, alf, t/g, Lyon Rd, 9410 2495 Wisteria, by Dale Alcock, S, 4x2, a/r, d/g, Marmion Ave, 9242 9200

Australind

Homestead, by Dale Alcock SW, S, 4x2, a/r, h/t, st, d/g, Orion Lane, 9792 0555

Aveley

Shoalwater, by Cedar Homes, D, 4x2, h/t, d/g, Neary Blvd, 9240 2125

Baldivis

Sinatra, by Broadway, D, 4x2, Makybe Drive, 9302 6161 Matrix, by Novus, D, 4x2, h/t, alf, d/g, Makybe Drive, 9523 0231 Rochdale, by APG, D, 4x2, t/g, Makybe Drive, 9523 0555 Diva, by Highbury Homes, D, 4x2, h/t, a/r, alf, d/g, c/r, Makybe Drive, 1800 214 864 Four Seasons, by Shelford, S, 4x2, st, a/r, dc/p,Wanderer Parkway, 0438 389 530 or 0419 929 961

Belmont

Lincoln, by APG, D, 4x2, a/r, h/t, alf, d/g, Vaucluse Circuit, 1800 884 041

Booragoon

Aurora, by Dale Alcock, S, 4x2, g/r, h/t, c/r, d/g, Marmion Ave, 9242 9200

Burns Beach

Sanctuary, by Peter Stannard, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, st, d/g, Backwater Circle, 9304 9822 Asheville, by APG, S, 4x2, a/r, h/t, d/g, Backwater Cir, 9304 9562

Busselton

Lamont, by WA Country Builders, S, 4x2, a/r, st, d/g,Almond Parkway, 9754 1609

Butler

Ready Built, by Dale Alcock, S, 3x2, d/g, Dania Way, 9242 9200

Churchlands

Viento, by Residential Attitudes, D, 4x2, h/t, c/r, st, d/g, alf, Pinnata Mews, 1800 331 388 Luna, by In-Vogue, D, 4x2, h/t, st, d/g, Prionotes Cnr, 9202 9255 Onyx, by Novus, D, 3x2, h/t, st, alf, d/g, Pinnata Mews, 9284 1282 Emporio, by APG, D, 4x2, st, alf, d/g, Pinnata Mews, 9284 9013

Cottesloe

Lumiere, by RiverStone, D, 3x2, alf, Lillian St, 9436 9696

Dalyellup

Iluka

Notre Dame, by In-Vogue, D, 4x2, h/t, a/r, st, d/g, Burns Beach Rd, 0418 943 549 Cove, by W&B, S, 4x2, g/r, d/g, Burns Beach Rd, 1800 802 636 Sunsets, by Lifestyle Homes, D, 4x2, h/t, alf, st, d/g, Romano Cres, 9305 4151 Limelight II, by Highbury, D, 6x2, h/t, st, alf, d/g, Romano Cres, 9304 0549 Westmont, by In-Vogue, D, 4x2, a/r, st, alf, d/g, Romano Cres, 9202 9202

Jindalee

Connecticut, by In-Vogue, D, 4x2, h/t a/r, st, alf, d/g, Jindalee Blvd, 0417 981 911 Integra, by Novus, D, 4x2, h/t, st, t/g, alf, Jindalee Blvd, 9562 5581 Lamont, by APG, D, 4x3, a/r, st, d/g, Santa Barbara Pde, 9562 1155 Heston, by Broadway, D, 4x2, h/t, st, alf, d/g, Jindalee Blvd, 9302 6161

Lakelands

Savana, by APG, D, 4x2, a/r, c/r, g, Cobaki Brace, 9583 3387 Lexington, by In-Vogue, D, 4x2, alf, h/t, g/r, d/g, Cobaki Brace, 9202 9200 Berkley, by In-Vogue, D, 4x2, a/r, h/t, st, alf, d/g, Jasper Way, 0429 939 576 Elements, by Summit, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, d/g, alf, Monticello Meander, 9303 2892 Aspen, by APG, S, 4x2, a/r, c/r, alf, d/g, Monticello Meander, 0302 5219

Leederville

✱ $200,000 to $250,000

Cape Skillion, by Rural Building Company, S, 3x2, h/t, a/r, d/g, Crellin Place, 9758 7058 Retro, by Summit, S. 4x2, h/t, st, d/g, alf, Crellin Place, 9757 9120

Ellenbrook

Avon Lodge, by Plunkett, S, 4x2, h/t, alf, a/r, d/g,Adlington Pass, 6296 6755

Erskine

Plaza, by National Homes, S, 3x3, h/t, st, alf, d/g, Sticks Blvd, 9534 7053 Bay Breeze, by Highbury, D, 4x2, g/r, a/r, c/r, st d/g, Sticks Blvd, 1800 214 864

Floreat

Toorak, by Peter Stannard, D, 4x2, st, d/g, Cnr Dunblane and Pearson, 0417 294 116

Hamilton Hill

Sienna, by Bellagio, D, 4x3, d/g, alf, Annean Lane, 9337 4500

Harrisdale

Colonnade, by APG, D, 4x2, alf, d/g, Foundry Turn, 9397 2439 Shangri-La, by Ventura, S, 4x2, h/t, st, d/g, Countess Circuit, 9537 8459 Vale, by Ultimate Homes, D, 4x2, h/t, st, d/g, Foundry Turn, 0417 951 486 Liberty, by Lifestyle Homes, 4x2, h/t, a/r, st, alf, d/g, Foundry Turn, 9393 2544

Tribute by Domain Homes in West Swan. Alkanta by Content Living in Alkimos. Pictures: Joel Barbitta, D-Max Photography and supplied

Melville

Melville Waters, by Plunkett, D, 4x2, alf, st, d/g, Money Place, 9333 4003

Millbridge

Woodbridge, by Plunkett, S, 4x2, alf, a/r, h/t, d/g, Hatfield Way, 9724 1942

North Coogee

Studio 78, by Platinum Homes, D/L, 3x3, s/t, h/t, dc/p, Mewstone Cres, 0415 406 820 The Look, by Ross Griffin, D, 3x2, h/t, st, alf, d/g, Orsino Blvd, 9444 7965 Horizon, by Highbury, D, 4x2, h/t, d/g, Orsino Blvd, 1800 214 864 Korda, by Renowned Collection, D, 4x2, alf, st, h/t, d/g, Draper St, 9202 9255 Halcyon, by Residential Attitudes, D, 4x2, a/r, st, d/g, Arabella Lop, 1800 331 388 Quartz, by W&B, D, 4x2, h/t, alf, d/g, Wright Rd, 9397 0578

Provence

Bunker Bay, by Plunkett, S, 4x2, alf, a/r, h/t, d/g,Almond Parkway, 9751 2604 Michigan, by In-Vogue, D, 4x2, h/t, a/r, st, alf, d/g, Aldenham Drive, 9394 0437 Churchill, by Ross North, S, 4x2, h/t, d/g, a/r, Trumpet St, 0411 455 566 Monroe, by Broadway, D, 4x3, h/t, a/r, d/g, Harlequin Pass, 9302 6161 Arcadia, by Vision One, S, 4x2, h/t, st, alf, d/g, Michigan Turn, 9398 2883 Bletchley Park, by Plunkett, S, 4x2, alf, h/t, st, d/g, Michigan Turn, 9394 0720 Ashford, by In-Vogue, D, 4x2, alf, h/t, a/r, st, d/g, Aldenham Drive, 9202 9202

Stirling

Stanford, by In-Vogue, D, 4x3, st, h/t, a/r, alf, d/g, Lycium Quay, 9349 7554

Vasse

100% CLIENT SATISFACTION GRANDE $211,600 SIMILAR STYLE PREMIERE DISPLAY CLARET ASH BVD, BALDIVIS

28C

INCLUDES

31C HIGH CEILING LIVING

MEALS

Reverse Cycle Airconditioning, Stone Bench Top to Kitchen

4125 X 4260

3800 X 3610

31c Ceilings - Garage Store Kitch OH Cupbs - Kitch Tiled Splashback Lndry Bench - Roof Shingles

Sorrento, by Rural Building, D, 3x2, dc/p, Beachhaven Drive, 1800 643 800

31C CEILING

THEATRE OH

2500 X 3000

4 SH

31C HIGH CEILING

900 Fan Forced oven & HP with Wok

L'DRY

Glass 900 Rangehood Canopy

BENCH TOP

MILAN DOOR LEVER HANDLE

4 SH

31c High Ceilings Milan doors & Lever handles

31C HIGH CEILING

LARGE LINEN/STORE

3c Raised alfresco, feature ceiling BED 2 3190 X 3450

Madison Front doors, lever handles

WIR

SHR door to bathroom’s

POWDER

31C HIGH CEILING

Lever mixer taps to bathroom’s

28c Garage

STUDY

PANTRY FR FR

Plus Our Unbeatable Specification

Laundry bench

31C HIGH CEILING

4400 X 3740 OH

Rendered elevation

Yanchep

4025x 5000

STONE BENCH TOP

Wandi

Riviera, by APG Homes, D, 4x2, t/g, alf, h/t, a/r, Granich Gardens, 9204 1843

31C HIGH CEILING RECREATION

PLUS

Laundry floor tiles

Woodlands

GAS POINT

OUTSIDE KITCHEN AREA

ALFRESCO

THE HIGHEST SPECIFICATION

Nautilus, by Dale Alcock, 4x2, st, h/t, alf, t/g, Bridgeview Entrance, 9792 0555 Honeywood, by Ross North, S, 4x2, c/r, alf, d/g, Fortis Pass, 0435 081 699 Woodlands, by Lifestyle, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, st. g/r, alf, t/g, Lyons Rd, 0419 049 609 Australis, by Plunkett, S, 4x2, alf, h/t, g/r, st, d/g, Fortis Pass, 9366 0028

BARBECUE

H 0O 30

Quindalup, by WA Country Builders, S, 3x3, st, d/g,Wentworth Loop, 1800 227 161

From top:

Margaret River

Southern River

Dunsborough

5pm on Sunday, 2pm-5pm on Monday and Wednesday, and 1pm-5pm on Saturday and public holidays. Please ring the builder to confirm. ✱ Price categories are correct at time of publication. Please check with the builder as to what specifications are included in the advertised price.

Leederville, by Plunkett, D, 3x2, alf, d/g, Byron St, 9366 0322

Darch

Argyle, by Rural Building, S, 4x2, a/r, h/t, st, dc/p, Cnr Darlington and Coulston Rd, 1800 643 800

✱ Display homes are usually open 1pm-

✱ $150,000 to $200,000

Piara Waters

Darlington

opening hours

Landsdale

Residence, by Dale Alcock, 4x2, a/r, h/t, alf, d/g, Dalyellup Blvd, 9792 0555 Karridale, by Rural Building, S, 3x2, h/t, a/r, d/g, Colonna St, 1800 643 800 Ku De Ta, by Summit, 4x2, g/r, st, t/g, alf, Colonna St, 9722 0300 Rose Bay, by Plunkett, S, 4x2, alf, h/t, a/r, d/g, Monticello Meander, 0302 6417

✱ S: single storey ✱ D: double storey ✱ L: loft ✱ 3x2: 3 bed, 2 bath ✱ 4x2: 4 bed, 2 bath ✱ g/r: games room ✱ h/t: home theatre ✱ a/r: activity room ✱ c/r: computer room ✱ st: study or home office ✱ alf: alfresco ✱ sc/p: single carport ✱ dc/p: double carport ✱ g: garage ✱ d/g: double garage ✱ t/g: triple garage

ENTRY

SHR

28C SH RD OO R

28C

BED 1 3870 X 4160

DELUXE ENS 1800 KENSINGTON

BTH 1ST

BATH

BED 4 2940 X 3690

Front path to drive

PORTICO 28c

BED 3 2920 x 3750 ROBE

WIR

FOR PREMIERE HOMES

Contact Jeff for more details 9384 4504 M 0412 219 807 jeff@premierehomes.com.au

GARAGE 6500 X 6000

2003505ST20120226

Alkimos, by Ross North, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, d/g,Topsail Loop, 0401 836 616 Alkimos, by In-Vogue, D, 4x3, alf, h/t, d/g, Shipmaster Ave, 9202 9200 Chateau, by Summit, S, 4x2, st, h/t, d/g, Altea Way, 0418 927 371 Pearl, by W&B, D, 4x2, h/t, st, alf, d/g, Shipmaster Ave, 9562 3350

Murchison, by Benlin, S, 4x2, h/t, st, d/g, Mueller Place, 9379 9220

ROBE

Alkimos

Hovea

KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS

MIROR DOORS

over $300,000

Bogart, by Broadway, D, 4x3, g/r, c/r, st, d/g, Seychelles Lane, 9302 6161

ROBE

Manhattan, by Dale Alcock, S, h/t, st d/g, Solia Loop, 9292 9200

Hillarys

MIROR DOORS

Woodvale

Avonlea, by Peter Stannard, D, 4x2, st, d/g, Foundry Turn, 9397 2454

SH RD OO R

Da Vinci, by Ross North, S, 4x2, h/t, c/r, st, g, St Leonards Blvd, 0413 758 404 Kingston, by Rural Building, S, 3x2, a/r, st, d/g, St Leonards Blvd, 1800 643 800 Essence, by Ventura Homes, S, 4x2, g/r, h/t, d/g, St Leonards Blvd, 9250 2422

STORAGE

West Swan

PATH & DRIVE

REMOTE CONTROL SECTIONAL DOOR

View our plans on www.greaterconcept.net.au HOME

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Hamish

McSPORRAN

The Australian Performing Arts Network co-director and producer shows us his favourites. 1

Picture: Justin Benson-Cooper

Handmade belt buckle This was

made by renowned US buckle-maker R.L. Shelton. Actor Tom Selleck presented it to me for my work on the feature film Quigley Down Under â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a film shot in Alice Springs and Melbourne. My long board This Len Dibben-made long board, a great symbol of time away from the pressures of staging events, is a great favourite. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cleansing for the soul to sit out the back of waves, escape the mobile phone and dream about the sorts of stories associated with the ocean that Tim Winton writes about. My girls Marina, my wife, an artistic director, and daughters, Renata Marie, a National Institute of Dramatic Arts graduate and TV presenter, Daniella, a Sydney-based dancer and choreographer, and Isabella, who at 10 has spent as much time onstage as at school, are the joys of my life. Gi While working on films with lots of fight sequences, one of our stunt fighters introduced me to Zen Do Kai martial arts. I started training relatively late in life and although it was a struggle, I eventually worked my way up the ranks. Clapperboard This was used on The Young Doctors television show back in the early 1980s. This was the first TV show I floor-managed in Sydney and in working with the likes of Australian actors such as Alan Dale, Gwen Plumb, Mark Holden, Bill Kerr, Abigail and Cornelia Frances, I really earned my stripes.The people working on this show were tough and demanding, however, I am grateful as the experience made me a good floor manager.

Telethon certificate APAN, through

its artistic direction and production, has had a long association with Telethon. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m proud to be part of something which has contributed so much to the WA community. This framed certificate of appreciation from Telethon for our work means a lot to me. 7 Salami My beautiful wife, Marina, introduced me to true Tuscan-style Italian food and through her family links with Del Basso Smallgoods, the best salami I have tasted. My mother-in-law Barbara Del Bassoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legendary handmade Tuscany ravioli is another favourite. 8 Didgeridoo An indigenous elder gave this to me after working on the miniseries Women of the Sun. During filming of the series I became great friends with the Gapuwiyak people from Lake Evella in Arnhem Land and they told me they wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do future movies unless I came to get them personally. 9 Next Step poster APAN will host shows for this exciting group of 12 male dancers performing a fusion of tap, jazz and hip-hop at the Regal Theatre. Directed by Tap Dogs creator Dein Perry and featuring a live band, the shows will include support acts from APAN members. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great to be part of this outfit. 10 Film crew photos I have hundreds of crew shots from films and television shows I have worked on. The photos remind me of challenging locations, some demanding stars and long, long hours. I also feel privileged to have made so many friendships with exceptional people.

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