This was Shannon and Brad's place before they had kids. It was a six-pack unit, unmistakably 1970s: lathe render over recycled brickwork, pipework that had seen better days, and far too little storage.

They worked with a young, enthusiastic builder to gut the existing dwelling and refurbish it as lightly as possible. That's a generous way to describe it. The truth is they were working to a small budget, and every decision had to earn its place.