THAT this Howes Crescent Dianella home was built by a builder as his family home shows in the sweeping proportions of its rooms, the high ceilings and the quality finishes. “When a builder builds for himself he goes all the way,” agent Mervyn Missell muses. But then again this is the “golden triangle” of Dianella…

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PERTH GLORY’S 2015 season is best forgotten, but a fresh start for 2016 is just around the corner. With its Perth Oval HQ a short walk from this Lacey Street home, here’s your chance to share some round ball passion from the first whistle. Location is everything and the three-bedroom home, sitting on 303sqm, is…

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THIS 99-year-old Bayswater cottage is lovely. Walls are light, the tin ceiling couldn’t be more Australian and there’s a small, low-maintenance garden with city views. Standing on the front verandah, the perfect spot for a lazy Sunday morning coffee, I expected a small cute home with jarrah floors and high ceilings. Maybe a a couple…

THIS imposing early art deco home was the first dwelling to be built on Grand Promenade, Bedford, and it remains a landmark today, with its multitude of gorgeous stylistic features. The original owner was a builder and the towering decorative jarrah arch separating the huge formal lounge from the dining area is a one-off, as…

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THIS home in Whatley Crescent, Maylands offers a rare chance to live in the heart of the Eighth Avenue cafe strip, where you’ll find some of my all-time favourite cafes. Whether elegant teas, scrumptious cakes or laid-back coffees, no arduous exercise is involved in getting to them from this three-bedroom abode. Sitting on 453sqm there’s…