PERFECT HARMONY

Renovated to become more at one with its location, this Victorian house is now an energy-efficient super structure

WORDS CHRIS PEARSON

cheat sheet Who lives here Yvette, Jason and their children: Odin, 18, Phineus, 16, and Freya, 13. Also resident are Weimaraner Axel, a snake called Freddy and a number of chickens. Style of home Contemporary dwelling with a new extension and strong sustainable emphasis. Location Warrandyte, Victoria, traditional land of the Wurundjeri clans. The renovation began in November 2020 and was almost complete by the lockdown in July 2021. They spent $500,000 — slightly more than the original budget. For Yvette, the owner of this house in Warrandyte, Victoria, one of her favourite places is the laundr. Not on wash day, but for one brilliant feature: the tilt window. “It opens up and changes the whole feel of the room, bringing the outdoors in. I will often sit and have my coffee or eat my breakfast…

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