Home Magazine Apr 22 by PerthNow

April 22-28, 2012

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at home Fond childhood memories were factored into the design of a South Fremantle residence that was built with retirement in mind

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renovation: before & after Quirky touches and natural materials were used to transform Martin and Liz Cuthbert’s lacklustre property into a relaxing retreat

our cover The Bletchley Loft display home by The Rural Building Company in Southern River. Photographer: Joel Barbitta, D-Max Photography

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WA’s talented building designers certainly don’t rest on their laurels. Last night in Sydney, our home-grown heroes took out half of the 2012 national building design awards, which were handed out at a ceremony in the National Maritime Museum. It’s the second year in a row that WA building designers have scooped the awards pool at this prestigious event. See Page 16 for details. Then check out the WA winners picture gallery at .

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OMBINE the character of a barn conversion with the industrial edginess of a converted warehouse and you have the Bletchley Loft by The Rural Building Company. In a case of rustic meets retro, this brandnew display in Southern River is sure to appeal to buyers looking for something “a little different”. “The whole idea was that it should feel like a barn or warehouse-style conversion,” says Jay Walter, general manager at The Rural Building Company. The loft home has visitors talking from the moment they see the striking front elevation with its tapered limestone-look pier, sweeping roof lines and soaring walls featuring Scyon Axon cladding. Even the front door has been clad to match the walls so that it blends seamlessly and adds an extra barn-like quality to the facade. “It’s an interesting home no matter what angle you look at it from,” Jay says. “We wanted to show a melting pot of materials but buyers could delete some elements if they wanted to.” It’s the sort of design that could prove a real show-off on an acreage block, yet the builder has been careful to make sure the Bletchley Loft could also settle into a suburban setting. In the huge free-form living area, high raking ceilings add volume and the retro-inspired decor is “hunting lodge meets eclectic ’70s”. Jay says Jodie Cooper, of Jodie Cooper Design, looked after the interiors and had plenty of fun drawing on looks from around the globe to give the house a sense of history. In the main living area, the feeling of light

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and space is enhanced by highlight windows along the northern side of the home, large picture windows and doors to the gardens. Jay says everything has been designed to open up so that spaces can be made even bigger. The kitchen has all the modern must-haves, from the long island bench and the bifolding servery windows, to the glass splashback and the stone benchtops. A veneer-clad bulkhead has been suspended above the kitchen island bench using long steel poles, adding definition without losing any of the spaciousness, while an open-tread staircase rises to the loft, which is entirely given over to the master suite with its wall of glass. “It feels as if you’re in a converted warehouse and the upstairs area is the old foreman’s office looking down on the floor below,” Jay says. In the ensuite bathroom off the master bedroom there’s a subtle nod to the resortthemed bathrooms of Bunker Bay, with separate vanity units that sit either side of the entry into the fitted dressing room. Frosted glass doors conceal the toilet and the large walk-in hob-free shower in the bathroom while mirror-fronted vanity cabinets have been set into the walls above the basins. “Because we had the loft space, everything was big, but it didn’t add extra cost because we had the space anyway,” Jay says. He says the timber-framed construction of the upper floor made for great versatility when it came to adding recesses in the walls. On the ground floor, there is a home office that could easily be enhanced by adding a door to the side of the house for business clients to use.

Three minor bedrooms lead off a kids’ activity room and there is a central courtyardstyle alfresco featuring exposed rafters. At just over $630,000, the display version of the Bletchley Loft is loaded with features but there is a base price of $472,466 that will make an excellent starting point for buyers who want all the design value without all the add-ons. Paula Evans

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Q&A Shannon’s tip of the week If you have pets and want to keep them off your couch, just remember lavender for dogs and camphor for cats. Tuck a little bit down the back of the couch and they will stay off it. If you do end up with pet hair all over the couch, here’s what to do. Put on a pair of disposable rubber gloves, wash them with soap and water and shake them dry (don’t dry them on a towel). Then wipe your gloved hands across the fabric to remove the hair.

Can a bar or cake of soap be changed into liquid soap? I have so many cakes of soap and I, like many people these days, prefer liquid soap.

Changing your hard soap into soft soap is easy. Grate your hard soap using a cheese grater and measure how many cups of flakes you have. You will need to adjust the recipe according to the quantity of soap flakes.

The formula is: 3 cups of soap flakes 2 cups of boiling water 2 tablespoons of glycerine 1 teaspoon of essential oil (you can use your favourite fragrance here but it must be an oil, not perfume, because the oil needs to emulsify with the soap flakes to keep it supple) ✱ 1 teaspoon of methylated spirits (this evaporates completely and just aids the mixing process) ✱ ✱ ✱ ✱

Place the ingredients in a large jar with a nice, tight, screw-top lid. Wrap the jar in a tea towel or hand towel so that you can hold it firmly without overheating your hands. Shake until all of the ingredients are completely dissolved and then pour the solution into your favourite pump pack. If you wish to colour the solution, rose petals are ideal. Just put half a dozen vibrantcoloured rose petals into the jar and strain them out before you fill your pump pack. Many people prefer to use food colouring, but this can tint your hands if you go overboard so be careful to use only one drop of colouring for this quantity of ingredients. You can increase the quantity of water to

two and a half cups if you prefer a more runny solution.

What is the best solution you can recommend for washing 100 per cent cashmere garments? A lot of the time the labels say “dry-clean only”, but surely there is a natural method of washing a natural product without the use of chemicals etc. I have also read that cashmere is hair, not wool. Is this correct? Can you let me know the best water temperature for washing my garments as well?

Yes, you can handwash cashmere, A but you just have to be very careful. The “dry-clean only” label is designed to prevent people destroying their clothes by simply throwing everything in the washing machine. To wash your cashmere clothes, fill a tub with blood-heat water. Test the water on your wrist in the same the way you would test a baby’s bottle. If you cannot feel either warmth or cold across your wrist, it is the right temperature. Add a tablespoon of really cheap shampoo (the cheaper the better because it doesn’t contain so many fruit oils– one of the nonbranded varieties will be perfect). Gently wash the garments in the solution and then rinse them in exactly the same temperature water (the temperature is very important). Lay the wet garment on a clean towel in the shade to dry. Slow drying means that the garments will not shrink. To be doubly sure, just check on them every now and again while they are drying

Hi! Shannon here again to help you with your domestic disasters. because they may need to be tugged into position. While this solution is perfect for pure cashmere, if you’re talking about garments that contain multiple fabrics, such as a cashmere suit that is lined with silk and has cotton wadding in the shoulder area, you’ll be dealing with a different kettle of fish altogether. Here you’ll need to use my home drycleaning solution. Place 1kg of unprocessed wheat bran into a large bowl and gradually add drops of white vinegar, one at a time, stirring constantly until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs. It should start to come together but not feel wet at all. Place the mixture into a clean, old pillowcase along with your garment and secure the opening of the pillowcase tightly with an elastic band. Place the pillowcase on the seat of your favourite armchair and after a week of watching normal television your backside will have done the work for you. The normal warmth and movement of your backside agitates the bran and vinegar over the surface of the fabric and drycleans it. At the end of a week take the bag outside, remove the garment and brush off the excess bran. It’s not often that you get to use your “sit-upon” to do the cleaning.

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expert ADVICE With 6-star energy ratings set to come into force, home builders should be giving some thought to installing thermally efficient double glazing, says RiverStone director Paul Marshall

INDOWS are such a fundamental element of any modern house design that we nearly always take them for granted. The beneﬁts of windows are that they let in light, they let you see the outside, they keep the weather out and they keep sound both in and out. These are all good things, but the problem with the windows we’ve been using for the past 200 years or more is that they also do some unpleasant things. They let heat in during summer and they let it out in winter. They let in the noise of trafﬁc and they let out the noise of your son practising on his new drums. What’s more, most modern windows are relatively cheap singleglazed, aluminium-framed units that are fragile and susceptible to

damage, both during the construction phase and once you’ve moved into your new home. So how can we ﬁx these issues? To some extent the problems are inherent in the function. After all, any penetration of the building fabric will reduce the performance of the building as a whole. Once you put a hole in any wall you have provided an easy access point for heat, moisture, wind and dust. But we can minimise the negative impact of windows by using thermally broken double-glazed windows. Thermally broken double-glazed windows are generally manufactured using stronger, more solid aluminium frames that make the whole product able to withstand high wind loads and impact damage. The frame is “broken” into two halves by the insertion of a non-heat-transmitting material that prevents heat transfer from inside to the outside and vice versa.

The glass itself is made as two sheets separated by a space that is fully sealed with a desiccant inside. Heat and noise transfer from one side of the glass to the other is substantially reduced. These extremely strong window systems are usually installed using a sub-frame. The subframe is installed at the brickwork stage, but the actual finished window is not installed until much later in the building process when it is securely attached to the sub-frame. Unlike the installation of current residential windows, this process limits damage to the frames and glass. The increased thermal efficiency of thermally broken double-glazed windows over normal windows is substantial and allows this type of window to make a significant contribution to achieving the 6-star energy rating standard that will soon be required under the new Building Code of Australia requirements.

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Large homes with views to the south will have significant problems achieving a 6-star rating because the big areas of glass become the source of significant heat loss in winter. This has been a big surprise for most designers because it is nearly always assumed that in Perth it would be keeping summer heat out that is the most important factor. Designers are discovering that this is generally not the case in home design here. It is the loss of heat through glass, or the lack of heat gain through north-facing glass, that generally presents the biggest challenge in home design today. Double glazing on its own doesn’t necessarily solve the problem for us, but it certainly makes a big contribution to thermal efficiency in a modern home. The technology has been in use in Europe and the US for more than 50 years, but has not taken hold here because of our milder climate and the problem of costs.

Double-glazed windows have been very expensive in the past, but the start-up of the new 6-star rules will force many a residential building designer to add double glazing to their design specifications in order to meet the standard. Fortunately, costs have been in relative decline for about 10 years. A significant number of new players have also come into the field and are offering relatively cheap, good-quality imports from China that have allowed the price to fall. As volumes build, the price will fall further in a nice, virtuous circle. So if you plan to build soon, then do consider the use of doubleglazed windows. Not only will they make your home quieter, but they will also make it cooler in summer and warmer in winter – all the while performing their historical functions of keeping the weather out and letting you take in the view.

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UCH of the detail in this silkysmooth single-storey home in Karrinyup was added well after the original plans were drawn up, but that didn’t faze builder Rob Spadaccini. In fact, the builder encourages his clients to embrace new details and features, knowing that his team of skilled trades can make it happen. “We only build a small number of homes every year and that gives us the ability to work very closely with our clients,” says Rob, director at Spadaccini Homes. “You get to know your clients as you build and you just want to achieve the best for them.” Named best contract home in the $800,000 to $1 million category at this year’s Master Builders Bankwest Housing Excellence Awards, the home also picked up the award for excellence in cabinet making. Built for a busy couple working in the restaurant business, it’s perhaps no surprise that the kitchen is a standout. Glossy lacquered cabinets reach from the floor to the ceiling, while a vast island bench naturally draws family and friends to the kitchen to see what’s cooking. Rob says it was imperative that the automotive two-pack paint finish to the cabinets was flawless. “It’s got to be perfectly flat and nice and crisp,” he says. “My reputation probably precedes me and my guys know that if it’s not done right they’re going to be redoing it. “They know they have to take a lot of time and the attention to detail needs to be there.” The island bench was created from two vast slabs of black galaxy granite. The thicker of the two slabs has a 70mm profile and has been

used as a waterfall end. Rob says the two pieces were skilfully joined so that the island bench looks as if it has been carved from the one piece of stone. Rich, moody colours enhance the air of indulgence in the ensuite bathroom, where the builder has seamlessly brought together embossed tiles, stone vanity tops and customdesigned cabinets. “The corner cabinets give the bathroom a bit more of a three-dimensional look. Having the mirror closer to you is also practical,” Rob says. Two different lacquer finishes give the impression that the doors and drawers are framed. The clients were happy to leave much of the detail up to Rob, who added Spadaccini’s signature ceiling details to the three-bedroom home, which also includes a gym and a study. “We’ll often design in a lot of negative detail in the ceilings, such as recesses, bulkheads and dropped sections,” Rob says. “I love stepped ceilings. You can turn a plain home into an amazing one just through the ceilings alone. “Our clients take that on board and with this house I had free rein.”

Stacking doors open up from the kitchen to a large alfresco with raking ceilings lined with cedar. Cedar has also been used to line the eaves of the home, adding to its resort-style appeal. The garage door, cedar front door and gutters have all been custom-made. “It all adds to the overall feel of the home,” Rob says. “The owners wanted a home that was completely livable and really had a bit of class to it. They go home to a resort every night.” Paula Evans

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FTER buying the last vacant block in old South Fremantle, the owner sought out architect Tom Lemann and builder Jon Challen, of Jon Challen Constructions, to fulfil his retirement dreams and design a dwelling that emulated the style of his former childhood home, which was in the same area. Tom and Jon worked closely with the owner to make the most of the property’s location and to ensure it had the “Fremantle feel” that he loved. Limestone walls create light, warm spaces while also drawing sandy colours and weathered textures inside the home. The limestone is complemented by jarrah window frames and cedar sashes and doors. Jon says one of his favourite features is the curling jarrah staircase, which snakes up to the second floor. “It was very complicated, but I used a firstclass carpenter who created a fantastic curved handrail,” he says. “It’s quite spectacular.”

Pivoted porthole windows – backed by LED lights – are another standout feature and give the home a distinct, nautical flair. The colour scheme of chrome, black and grey tones is highlighted by blue splashbacks that add to the ocean-inspired vibe. Jon says he was given some flexibility to implement his own ideas in order to help the owner achieve his goals. “He gave me quite a lot of freedom with the finessing details of the project,” he says. The home was designed with sustainability in mind. Harvested rainwater runs through all of the plumbing and reticulates parts of the garden. The house has also been fitted with solar panels and a hydronic heating system. “This house creates a lot more than it uses,” Jon says. There’s even an electronic weather station that runs off a control panel in the kitchen. “The owner is a keen boater and fisherman so this is a fantastic tool for him,” Jon says.

The owner’s nautical inﬂuences are also evident in the balcony’s caulked timber decking, which resembles a luxurious boat deck. The courtyard is covered with a pitched, cedar-lined roof and has been decked out with a small, easy-care grassed area and large potted shrubs, which suit the area’s harsh winds and salty conditions. A separate studio, which can be used as a guest apartment, has been built above the double garage at the rear of the property. Jon says the home feels quintessentially Fremantle, combining a weathered, historic feeling with the freshness and vibrancy of the coast. It perfectly suits the area and its owner, who now has his own seaside haven to retire in. Kate Dromey

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Can you explain how builders arrive at their “estimate” for site costs? Why isn’t this a set cost like most other items in a fixedprice contract? Many homebuyers do not understand how site costs are treated in building contracts. This confusion can lead to unnecessary anxiety for the client and start the whole building process on the wrong foot. Under the Home Building Contracts Act (1991), a builder cannot charge more than what is reasonable for site works. Builders will usually examine a site plan and/or visit the site before a contract is signed to determine an estimate of site costs. Depending on the site, this process can include an engineer’s report or even a geotechnical report and obtaining quotations from contractors. In determining the site cost estimate, the builder must, by law, take all reasonable steps to ensure that the price is an accurate one. However, site costs will usually be included as a provisional cost item in most building contracts. Despite the rigour usually associated with obtaining a site cost estimate, unforeseen circumstances can cause this estimate to blow out. Builders could hit limestone below ground level that may not be visible from a preliminary inspection. Site works in redevelopment areas may also blow out when apparent clean fill blocks are inspected below the surface. Buyers should also check to see whether service connection costs are included in their site cost estimate. Builders may include, say a 10m sewer run and a 7m water run, but you should check whether power or Telstra runs are to be included in a site cost estimate. It is important to compare “apples with apples”. One builder’s site cost estimate may be higher than another, but could include the cost of all services as well. Some builders offer “fixed site costs”, but this may be conditional on factors such as a clear, flat block with no visible rock. As always, read your building contract carefully so that you know what you are contracting to do. Clarify uncertain words and cost estimates. No one wants unexpected bills for unbudgeted items because they did not understand the contract they signed.

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TORMS can strike anywhere – and at any time – so there’s no time like the present to get your family and your home “storm-ready”. Insurers certainly feel the impact of claims when the first severe storms hit every year. Sandra Robinson from insurer SGIO has warned that many people are either too relaxed when it comes to being ready for a storm or simply haven’t thought about what they need to do. Many people don’t think about that tree growing next to their home until a storm hits and the falling branches end up damaging the roof of the home. And, along with the destruction to the roof, the resulting damage caused by the water can also mean a lot of heartache for homeowners. Often, all this can be prevented. Using the right equipment to ensure safety, it’s relatively easy to get through some basic chores, such as cleaning out the gutters, that can prevent serious damage to your home if severe weather strikes.

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The home’s exterior received a facelift, too. Most of the windows were increased in size and relocated to maximise the natural light that hits the property. The entire house was also rendered to give it a modern ﬁnish. The renovation ran smoothly and quickly, according to Martin and Liz, because they put a lot of effort into the design and picking the right products. “We stuck to the original plan and that’s why I think it really wasn’t that hard to do,” Liz says. Their renovations were hurried along, however, when the couple discovered they were expecting a baby. “Lots of people have asked what we would do differently and we have responded by saying that there is absolutely nothing we would change,” Liz says. Alyesha Anderson

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URING my latest trip to the Nursery and Garden Industry of Victoria trade day at the Caribbean Gardens and Market in Scoresby, I discovered some sensational new-release plants that are about to become available in garden centres across the country, including Perth. The Melbourne event is the biggest trade market in the southern hemisphere, so for a plant fanatic it’s a must visit. As a younger man I spent countless hours at what was, at the time, an incredibly successful local industry market held under the grandstands at Gloucester Park. Sadly the local industry no longer hosts the market, which makes visiting the Victorian event even more important. This year’s trade day featured releases from leading growers such as Touch of Class Plants, Fleming’s Nurseries and Haar’s Nursery. Haar’s had a couple of plants I was really taken with. The first is a new herb I hadn’t run across before known as Tagetes filifolia and before I tell you its main feature, I will confirm that it’s from the same flower as the african marigold, which is famous for its pungent scent that’s often considered to be an insect deterrent. So telling you that this herb was the source of a flavour sensation I am addicted to probably sounds contradictory. The common name may change your mind though. Known as the licorice herb, it is a rare plant with, as the name suggests, an intense licorice flavour. I found it an attractive fineleaf foliage plant that had little if any foliage aroma, but adding a single leaf to the tongue produced the most amazing licorice flavour.

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Above: Tagetes filifolia from Haar’s Nursery. Below: Euphorbia Lipstick from Touch of Class Plants.

TREVOR COCHRANE the garden guru white-fleshed fish. I thought it would be a wonderful plant for low-calorie snacking between meals because the flavour sensation is just like the sweet, minus the sugar fix. The best news is that local grower Hope Valley Nursery in Oakford has been growing these plants, which should be available in local garden centres soon. Touch of Class Plants launched the new euphorbia Lipstick, a stunning selection of Euphorbia milii discovered by renowned nurseryman Daryl South from Darwin Plant Wholesalers. This plant is compact and less thorny when compared with the traditional forms of this species. Its foliage is luxuriant and covers the plant completely with a soft, emerald green effect that looks fantastic. Its red flowers are set in clusters atop the plant and are so prolific that its smothered at certain times of the year, and it never seems to stop flowering, which is another blessing. This euphorbia is incredibly tough and will be a great pot feature or compact garden shrub. There has been some trouble getting euphorbias introduced into WA because of Department of Agriculture restrictions, but I would expect these will be resolved because this plant has enormous potential in our dry garden environment. Fleming’s Nurseries introduced its latest innovation in interspecific fruit trees. This slightly technical name for naturally crossbred species of popular fruit varieties doesn’t describe the benefits they bring to the home gardener. Developed by natural hand pollination rather than genetic manipulation, the collection

known as F2 hybrids bring complementary fruit varieties together in a single fruit. The breeding enhances the characteristics of complementary fruits and includes various crosses between apricots and plums, and nectarines and plums culminating in new flavours and textures. The first to be released are “Spicezee”, a nectarine-plum cross, and “Cot N Candy”, apricot crossed with plum. Cot N Candy is dominated by the apricot genes. This is reflected in the fruit’s flavour, but with more of a nectarine texture. Spicezees have really tasty, sweet, juicy fruits with an unusual rustic skin. The tree looks similar to a nectarine but has really distinctive purple leaves similar to a plum. The Fleming’s range of fruit trees is sold through Dawson’s Garden World stores. Trevor Cochrane

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Carole Montgomery, via email, says her ponytail palm is dying back. The photo she sent in showed a very sadlooking dead head. The problem is puzzling. Ponytails are a water-storing member of the lily family that should handle most conditions. On first inspection, I thought it was overwatering that had done this. It’s not dissimilar to the sort of damage that occurs when a ponytail grows in a pot until it blocks the water escape holes in the base of the pot causing saturation and rotting, but this looks more like a serious pest infestation. I am suspecting mealybug damage. This is identifiable as a white fluffy pest in the leaf sheaths. If it is, adding Confidor tablets in the soil around the roots will control the pest infestation. Check the drainage and cut the dead head off now. Trevor Cochrane

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Boston, by First Abode, S, 4x2, st, a/r, alf, dc/p, Impington St, 0411 444 808 Sands, by Affordable Living, S, 4x2, h/t, st, alf, d/g, Impington Rd, 9302 4920

Byford

Bathurst, by Commodore, 4x2, h/t, a/r, alf, t/g, Colesbrook Drive, 9525 1379 Bungalow, 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 Satisfaction, by Aussie Living, 4x2, h/t, alf, d/g,Warrington Rd, 6212 7699

Champion Lakes

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

Ellenbrook

Metropolis, by Easystart, S, 3x2, d/g, st, h/t, alf,Adlington Way, 9333 0833 Insight, by Aussie Living, 4x2, h/t, a/r, alf, d/g,Adlington Way, 6212 7699 Kimberley, by WA Housing Centre, S, 3x2, alf, h/t, d/g, Pallarup Cres, 9214 1111 Armada, by HomeStart, 3x2, h/t, st, alf, dc/p, Pallarup Cres, 9231 4567 Silverstone, by Commodore, 4x2, h/t, alf, st, d/g, Ewens Pass, 6296 6345 Bonneville, by Commodore, S, 3x3, alf, st, h/t, d/g, Pallarup Cres, 1800 266 663 Imperial Retro, Affordable Living, 3x2, alf, h/t, dc/p, Elmridge Parkway, 9302 4920

Erskine

Quantum, by Domain, S, 4x2, alf, h/t, a/r, st, d/g, Sticks Blvd, 9583 5708

Hammond Park

Ramada, by Affordable Living, 4x2, h/t, st, d/g, Macquarie Blvd, 9302 4920

Harrisdale

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 HOME

Lakelands

Good Times, by Aussie Living, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, d/cp, Karridale Loop, 9523 1689 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 Inspiration, by Aussie Living, 4x2, h/t, a/r, alf, d/g, Cobaki Brace, 6212 7699

Landsdale

Monaco, by Commodore, S, 4x2, g/r, h/t, alf, d/g, Kingsway, 9303 4361 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

Maddington

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

Madeley

Albert Park, by Commodore Homes, S, 4x2, h/t, d/g, alf, Buffalo Ave, 9408 0273

Meadow Springs

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

Millbridge

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

Piara Waters

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

Baldivis

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

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 Aspire, by Impressions, S, 3x2, h/t, d/g, Jerboa Green, 9523 0087

Madeley

Banksia Grove

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 Trump Alfresco, by Affordable Living, S, 4x2, h/t, st, d/g, Ditton Cnr, 9302 4920

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

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

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, Nougat Cres, 9754 7247

Queens Park

Butler

South Yunderup

Somerton, by Impressions, S, 4x2, h/t, st, d/g, Newmarket Pde, 6461 5297

Caversham

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

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

Treendale

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

Baldivis 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

Busselton

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

Seville Grove

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

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

Australind

Abbey View Resort, by WA Country Builders, S, 3x2, h/t, a/r, st, d/g, Lunar Ave, 9792 0100

Aveley

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

Millbridge

Lotus, by Summit, S, 4x2, h/t, st, alf, d/g, Millbridge Blvd, 9725 2852 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 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 Vasse

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

Wandi

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Wellard

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 Milano, by New Generation, S, 3x2, d/g, h/t, alf, Hollington Gdns, 9333 0880 Haven, by Impressions, S, 4x2, h/t, st, d/g, Leeway Loop, 6461 5200 Accolade, by New Generation, S, 4x2, d/g, h/t, st, alf, Leeway Loop, Alkimos, 9562 5599

Meadow Springs

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

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

Alkimos

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

Piara Waters

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

Tapping

$200,000 to $250,000

Madeley

Butler

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

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 Icon, by Aussie Living, 4x2, g/r, h/t, d/g, St Leonards Blvd, 6212 7699

Monticello, by Ross North, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, d/g, Monticello Meander, 0418 913 800 Stoneleigh, by Dale Alcock, D, 4x2, g/r, h/t, d/g, Monticello Meander, 9242 9200

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

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Queens Park

West Swan

Landsdale

South Yunderup

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 Mahogany, 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

Abrolhos, by Easystart, S, 3x2, h/t, st, dc/p, Onyx Lane, 9439 6866 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 Portland, by New Generation, S, 4x2, h/t, g/r, d/g, Ditton Cnr, 9419 2574 Dynasty, 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

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

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

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Dalyellup

Sea Breeze, by New Generation, S, 4x2, d/g, h/t, st, alf, Orion Lane, 9722 0333

Ellenbrook

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

Hammond Park

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

Hocking

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

Landsdale

Majestic, by Impressions, S, 4x2, h/t, d/g, Monticello Meander, 6461 5297 Lamont, by Impressions, S, 4x2, d/g, h/t, st, Kingsway, 9302 6097

Maddington

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

Carnival, by Essence Homes, S, 4x2, h/t, g/r, d/g, Orion Lane, 9792 0100

Wandi

Sandalwood, by Impressions, S, 4x2, h/t, st, d/g, Bruny Meander, 6461 5297

West Swan

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

$250,000 to $300,000 Alkimos

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

Dalyellup

Jimbaran, by WA Country Builders, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, d/g, Colonna, 1800 227 161

Dayton

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

Ellenbrook

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

Erskine

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

Forrestdale

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

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, Bruny Ave, 9242 9200

West Swan

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

Woodvale

Manhattan, by Dale Alcock, S, h/t, st d/g, Solia Loop, 9242 9200

over $300,000 Alkimos

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

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

Australind

Hocking

Hollywood II, by Highbury, S, 4x2, g/r, h/t, st, d/g, alf, Elliot Rd, 1800 214 864

Sinatra, by Broadway, D, 4x2, Makybe Drive, 9302 6161 Matrix, by Novus, D, 4x2, h/t, alf, d/g, Makybe Drive, 9523 0231 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

Aveley

Jindalee

Belmont

Pebble Beach, by WA Country Builders, S, 4x2, h/t, st, alf, t/g, Luna Ave, 9792 0100 Escape, by Ventura Homes, 4x2, alf, d/g, Safford Ave, 6296 7645 Baby Boomer Loft, by Baby Boomer Homes, loft, 3x2, st, d/g, Wesley Way, 9302 2250

Harrisdale

Newport, by Dale Alcock, S, 4x2, st, h/t, a/r, d/g, Foundry Turn, 9242 9200 Oslo, by Dale Alcock, S, 4x2, st, d/g, Greenlink Blvd, 9242 9200

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

Lakelands

Kartika, by Plunkett, S, 4x2, h/t, st, d/g, Jasper Way, 9583 4040

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

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

Archer, by Dale Alcock, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, st, d/g, Colonna St, 9795 6848 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

Darch

Rose Bay, by Plunkett, S, 4x2, alf, h/t, a/r, d/g, Monticello Meander, 0302 6417

Darlington

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

Dunsborough

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

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 Preston, by Ross North, S, 4x2, h/t, st, d/g, Dealy Elbow, 0418 935 289

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

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

Piara Waters

Quartz, by W&B, D, 4x2, h/t, alf, d/g, Wright Rd, 9397 578

Provence

Bunker Bay, by Plunkett, S, 4x2, alf, a/r, h/t, d/g,Almond Parkway, 9751 2604 Lamont, by WA Country Builders, S, 4x2, a/r, st, d/g,Almond Pky, 9754 9000

Southern River

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 Bletchley Loft, by Rural Building, L, 4x2, a/r, st, d/g, Martagon St, 1800 643 800

Stirling

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

Treendale

Toorak, by WA Country Builders, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, st, d/g, Orion Lane, 9792 0100

Vasse

Nautilus, by Dale Alcock, 4x2, st, h/t, alf, t/g, Bridgeview Entrance, 9792 0555

Wandi

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

Woodlands

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

Hillarys

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

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 Panorama, by APG, D, 4x2, a/r, st, alf, d/g, Romano Cres, 9305 3948

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

Landsdale

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

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

Margaret River

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

KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS ✱ 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

opening hours ✱ Display homes are usually open

1pm-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.

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✱ $150,000 to $200,000 Insight by Aussie Living Homes in Ellenbrook. ✱ $200,000 to $250,000 Vdara by Affordable Living in Yanchep. ✱ $250,000 to $300,000 Kayana by Dale Alcock Homes in Alkimos. ✱ over $300,000 Onyx by Novus Homes in Churchlands. Pictures: Adrian Lambert, Acorn Photo and Joel Barbitta, D-Max Photography

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two-door Morris Minor, which my brother-in-law and I put together from two wrecks. This photo is the â&#x20AC;&#x153;beforeâ&#x20AC;? image. It cost me $15 to buy and I spent about $100 getting it on the road. 2 Diaries These are my treasured diaries from a trip to Europe with two mates in 1973-74. It was a great adventure. We travelled 12,000km over eight months in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anna Rosannaâ&#x20AC;?, our trusty VW kombi â&#x20AC;&#x201C; beer fests, ski trips, the gypsy life. 3 Collectorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s port set My wife bought me the set in 1983 when Alan Bond and the team won the Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cup in Australia II. It comes with separate prints of all the Aussie challengers over the years. 4 Photo montage of memories I spent 31 years at Channel 7 Perth. I started in 1969 and left in 2000. One of my biggest highlights was when Sir David Brand pulled the lever to go from black and white to colour TV. 5 Dingo mirror My surname was difficult for my mates to pronounce so I became Dingo. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how my production company, Dingo Is Talent, evolved and to date weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve produced 425 episodes of HOME in WA and about 100 episodes of other programs. 6 World War II gunboat helm This is very special and was given to me by my dad about a year Picture: Richard Polden

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together by my family and is a snapshot of my life from when I was a young buck to now. I cherish it dearly and love the huge effort my sisters must have put in to create it. 8 Catalina 320 This is my new baby. I love sailing and was taught by John (Jack) Muhling at Claremont Yacht Club. I have owned several Spacesailer 20s and built my second one from scratch. Sailing is the best therapy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no time to ponder the worries of life because youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re too busy focusing. 9 Photos of The Endeavour We recently undertook a cruise from Freo to Sydney on Queen Mary 2 and off Portland â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at the southeastern tip of Australia â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we caught up with The Endeavour on her circumnavigation of Australia. It was an amazing moment when the old, the replica of Captain Cookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vessel, was saluted by the most modern ocean liner in the world. 10 The Duyfken video I was given the task of recording footage of her being built from the keel up.

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