{"id":7061730,"date":"2026-09-20T04:31:46","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T04:31:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/an-idyllic-1950s-cottage-in-carlisle\/"},"modified":"2026-09-20T04:31:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T04:31:46","slug":"an-idyllic-1950s-cottage-in-carlisle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7061730","title":{"rendered":"An Idyllic 1950s Cottage in Carlisle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t<input class=\"jpibfi\" type=\"hidden\"\/><\/p>\n<p>What would you want if you were about to sell the house you\u2019d called home for the past ten years? The home that you and your partner slowly, fixed up over the years, painting, DIY-ing and landscaping. The house to which you\u2019d brought two babies home from the hospital, and spent hours playing with your sweet, now ageing dog.<\/p>\n<p>Well, home selling aside, I\u2019m in almost exactly the same situation as the family I\u2019m featuring on House Nerd this week, and call me sentimental, but I know what I\u2019d want if I were saying goodbye to my house \u2013 photos! (And perhaps a sneaky last party or two). But yes, I\u2019d want some lovely photos of our home to remember it and our lives, at this point in time \u2013 so here we are today with a tour of this sweet cottage, which its owners Bree and Trin Handley have literally just put <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/property-house-wa-carlisle-137354870\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">on the market. <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bree, an ambulance paramedic, and Trin, an anthropologist and research manager, bought this 1951 Carlisle cottage in 2011, and currently live there with daughter Amelie, 5, son August, 3, and German shorthaired pointer Pepper, 9.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11933\" src=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-9\/\" 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https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-7-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-7-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-7-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-7-scaled.jpg?w=2200&amp;ssl=1 2200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11918\" src=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-12\/\" 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data-attachment-id=\"11927\" src=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-3-scaled-e1632922257738.jpg?fit=1497%2C2483&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1497,2483\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd (3)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-3-scaled-e1632922257738.jpg?fit=181%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-3-scaled-e1632922257738.jpg?fit=617%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11927 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"1100\" height=\"1825\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"An Idyllic 1950s Cottage in Carlisle\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-3-scaled-e1632922257738.jpg?resize=1100%2C1825&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-3-scaled-e1632922257738.jpg?w=1497&amp;ssl=1 1497w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-3-scaled-e1632922257738.jpg?resize=181%2C300&amp;ssl=1 181w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-3-scaled-e1632922257738.jpg?resize=617%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 617w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-3-scaled-e1632922257738.jpg?resize=768%2C1274&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-3-scaled-e1632922257738.jpg?resize=926%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 926w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-3-scaled-e1632922257738.jpg?resize=1235%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1235w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I met Bree at a party last year, and found out she had actually followed my blog since my early days, but she didn\u2019t discover we had mutual friends in common until years later. Anyone who has ever lived in Perth will know that Perth is small like that; it always makes me smile! When Bree recently asked me if I might be interested in doing a home tour story of her house before she and Trin listed it, I said \u201csure!\u201d after only having seen a couple of pictures. I knew it would be a lovely home \u2013 Bree is humble and gorgeous and honest, and I had a feeling her home would be exactly the same. And well, it is. It is one of those lovely, inviting, unaffected homes that just feels good.<\/p>\n<p>Trin and Bree (I actually just absentmindedly typed \u201cTree\u201d by mistake, which I must say is actually an excellent couples\u2019 name) had been wanting to get into the Perth property market and bought the house in 2011 after a year in Melbourne.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-11891\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11895\" src=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-15\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-15-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1920&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-15-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-15-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-15-scaled.jpg?w=2200&amp;ssl=1 2200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11950\" src=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/a30\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/A30-scaled.jpg?fit=1707%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1707,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-7-scaled.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-7-scaled.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11907 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"1100\" height=\"1467\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"An Idyllic 1950s Cottage in Carlisle\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-7-scaled.jpg?resize=1100%2C1467&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-7-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-7-scaled.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-7-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-7-scaled.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-7-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11912\" src=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-12\/\" 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data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-12-scaled.jpg?fit=754%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11912 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"1100\" height=\"1494\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"An Idyllic 1950s Cottage in Carlisle\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1100%2C1494&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-12-scaled.jpg?w=1885&amp;ssl=1 1885w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-12-scaled.jpg?resize=221%2C300&amp;ssl=1 221w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-12-scaled.jpg?resize=754%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 754w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-12-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1043&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1131%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1131w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1508%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1508w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11902\" src=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-23\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-23-scaled.jpg?fit=1920%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd (23)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-23-scaled.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-23-scaled.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11902 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"1100\" height=\"1467\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"An Idyllic 1950s Cottage in Carlisle\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1100%2C1467&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-23-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-23-scaled.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-23-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><br \/>Bree had previously lived with her parents in East Victoria Park, where she fell in love with the streets of old character houses with picket fences.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCarlisle offered similar cute, old houses at a more affordable price and still an amazing central location, only 7km from the city,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe wanted something with solid bones and character, and we saw this. The high ceilings and jarrah floorboards were a big drawcard, with room for a garden and deck. And my own white picket fence!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11931\" src=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-7-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd (7)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-7-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-7-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11931 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"An Idyllic 1950s Cottage in Carlisle\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-7-scaled.jpg?resize=1100%2C733&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-7-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-7-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-7-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-7-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-7-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-7-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-7-scaled.jpg?w=2200&amp;ssl=1 2200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Built in 1951, the weatherboard cottage had a timber and painted timber elevation. \u201cIt was blue, which I thought was cute at the time, but Trin had other ideas,\u201d says Bree. \u201cThe young family we bought it from had good taste and style, and they gave us a glimpse of what the house was capable of.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11938\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11938\" style=\"width: 791px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11938\" src=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/before-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/before.jpg?fit=791%2C590&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"791,590\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"before\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/before.jpg?fit=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/before.jpg?fit=791%2C590&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11938 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"791\" height=\"590\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"An Idyllic 1950s Cottage in Carlisle\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/before.jpg?resize=791%2C590&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/before.jpg?w=791&amp;ssl=1 791w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/before.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/before.jpg?resize=768%2C573&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11938\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BEFORE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11934\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11934\" style=\"width: 796px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11934\" src=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-10\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-10-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1705&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1705\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd (10)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-10-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-10-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11934 \" alt=\"\" width=\"796\" height=\"530\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"An Idyllic 1950s Cottage in Carlisle\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-10-scaled.jpg?resize=796%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-10-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-10-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-10-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1023&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-10-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1364&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-10-scaled.jpg?w=2200&amp;ssl=1 2200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11934\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">AFTER<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Over the years Trin and Bree gave the home\u2019s exterior a makeover; reroofing and replacing the old timber weatherboards with more resistant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jameshardie.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">James Hardie<\/a> cladding.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11922\" src=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-16\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-16-scaled.jpg?fit=1707%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1707,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd (16)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-16-scaled.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-16-scaled.jpg?fit=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11922 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"1100\" height=\"1650\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"An Idyllic 1950s Cottage in Carlisle\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-16-scaled.jpg?resize=1100%2C1650&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-16-scaled.jpg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-16-scaled.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-16-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-16-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-16-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-16-scaled.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11928\" src=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-4-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd (4)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-4-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-4-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11928 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"An Idyllic 1950s Cottage in Carlisle\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-4-scaled.jpg?resize=1100%2C733&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-4-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-4-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-4-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-4-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-4-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-4-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-4-scaled.jpg?w=2200&amp;ssl=1 2200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11930\" src=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-6-scaled.jpg?fit=1707%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1707,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd (6)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-6-scaled.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-6-scaled.jpg?fit=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11930 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"1100\" height=\"1650\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"An Idyllic 1950s Cottage in Carlisle\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-6-scaled.jpg?resize=1100%2C1650&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-6-scaled.jpg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-6-scaled.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-6-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-6-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-6-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-6-scaled.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>They also gave it a new paint scheme; with exterior walls painted in Dulux Tranquil Retreat in half-strength, trim in Dulux Vivid White and gutters in Monument. The veranda floor was painted with White Knight Black Hills.<\/p>\n<p>Although their home\u2019s block had been previously subdivided, one of the things Bree and Trin liked about it was that there was still ample garden space to the 367sqm block. \u201cWhen we were house hunting, we found that some houses which had been subdivided meant the house was right up against the back fence,\u201d says Bree. \u201cOne thing we loved about this house is that it is well-positioned on the block with front and back outdoor areas.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11946\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11946\" style=\"width: 783px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11946\" src=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/before-backyard-again\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/before-backyard-again.jpg?fit=783%2C591&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"783,591\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"before backyard-again\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/before-backyard-again.jpg?fit=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/before-backyard-again.jpg?fit=783%2C591&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11946 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"783\" height=\"591\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"An Idyllic 1950s Cottage in Carlisle\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/before-backyard-again.jpg?resize=783%2C591&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/before-backyard-again.jpg?w=783&amp;ssl=1 783w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/before-backyard-again.jpg?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/before-backyard-again.jpg?resize=768%2C580&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 783px) 100vw, 783px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11946\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BEFORE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11947\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11947\" style=\"width: 781px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11947\" src=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/image3-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/image3.jpg?fit=964%2C646&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"964,646\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/image3.jpg?fit=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/image3.jpg?fit=964%2C646&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11947 \" alt=\"\" width=\"781\" height=\"523\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"An Idyllic 1950s Cottage in Carlisle\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/image3.jpg?resize=781%2C523&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/image3.jpg?w=964&amp;ssl=1 964w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/image3.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/image3.jpg?resize=768%2C515&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 781px) 100vw, 781px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11947\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">AFTER<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While in the past many people have left the garden until the last stage of their renovations, there is becoming a growing trend for gardens and alfresco areas to be prioritised instead, so the garden has had a chance to grow in by the time the rest of the work is completed. Bree and Trin, who studied horticulture, were ahead of the curve.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe garden was our first area we worked on, wanting to get some trees planted ASAP,\u201d says Bree.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTrin was full of ideas for a native garden that made the most of the sloping block. We did some landscaping with salvaged jarrah railway sleepers and reo mesh\/rods.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11936\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11936\" style=\"width: 792px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11936\" src=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/before-backyard-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/before-backyard-2.jpg?fit=792%2C598&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"792,598\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"before backyard 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/before-backyard-2.jpg?fit=300%2C227&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/before-backyard-2.jpg?fit=792%2C598&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11936 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"792\" height=\"598\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"An Idyllic 1950s Cottage in Carlisle\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/before-backyard-2.jpg?resize=792%2C598&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/before-backyard-2.jpg?w=792&amp;ssl=1 792w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/before-backyard-2.jpg?resize=300%2C227&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/before-backyard-2.jpg?resize=768%2C580&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11936\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BEFORE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11945\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11945\" style=\"width: 797px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11945\" src=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/character-weatherboard-cottage-elevation-ideas-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/character-weatherboard-cottage-elevation-ideas-2.jpg?fit=2285%2C1714&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2285,1714\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"character-weatherboard-cottage-elevation-ideas (2)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/character-weatherboard-cottage-elevation-ideas-2.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/character-weatherboard-cottage-elevation-ideas-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11945 \" alt=\"\" width=\"797\" height=\"598\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"An Idyllic 1950s Cottage in Carlisle\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/character-weatherboard-cottage-elevation-ideas-2.jpg?resize=797%2C598&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/character-weatherboard-cottage-elevation-ideas-2.jpg?w=2285&amp;ssl=1 2285w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/character-weatherboard-cottage-elevation-ideas-2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/character-weatherboard-cottage-elevation-ideas-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/character-weatherboard-cottage-elevation-ideas-2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/character-weatherboard-cottage-elevation-ideas-2.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/character-weatherboard-cottage-elevation-ideas-2.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/character-weatherboard-cottage-elevation-ideas-2.jpg?w=2200&amp;ssl=1 2200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 797px) 100vw, 797px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11945\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">AFTER<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cGradually we added the deck, my Dad\u2019s pride and joy. He completed it while we were away on holiday as a surprise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11893\" src=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-13\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-13-scaled.jpg?fit=1920%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd (13)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-13-scaled.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-13-scaled.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11893 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"1100\" height=\"1467\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"An Idyllic 1950s Cottage in Carlisle\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1100%2C1467&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-13-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-13-scaled.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-13-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11942\" src=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/character-weatherboard-cottage-elevation-ideas-5\/\" 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https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/retry-carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-16-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/retry-carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-16-scaled.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/retry-carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-16-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Redoing the kitchen and dining was another larger project they tackled when they had saved enough towards it. \u201cWe wanted to open up the kitchen and out to the deck to make it more social and open-plan,\u201d says Bree. \u201cOriginally the kitchen had one of those old ovens with an overhanging chimney and a door directly through to the toilet!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, that was able to be amended, and a new IKEA kitchen installed, with a pretty breakfast bar with live edge sheoak countertop made by Bree\u2019s father.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe sheoak breakfast bar was a slab that Dad had been saving for the perfect spot, and he decided his daughter\u2019s first house was a worthy home for it!\u201d says Bree. \u201cHe even added in a matching sheoak book shelf in Augie\u2019s room.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11911\" src=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-11\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-11-scaled.jpg?fit=1920%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"An Idyllic 1950s Cottage in Carlisle\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-22-scaled.jpg?resize=1100%2C1467&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-22-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-22-scaled.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-22-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-22-scaled.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-22-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11906\" src=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-6-scaled.jpg?fit=1920%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd (6)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-6-scaled.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-6-scaled.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11906 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"1100\" height=\"1467\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"An Idyllic 1950s Cottage in Carlisle\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-6-scaled.jpg?resize=1100%2C1467&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-6-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-6-scaled.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-6-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-6-scaled.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-6-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>One thing I really love about the Handleys\u2019 home is the banquette seating in the pretty dining room. It\u2019s practical; making the most of the space and allowing for the thoroughfare, it\u2019s comfortable and cosy; perfect for long chats and board games, and it looks great.<\/p>\n<p>The dining flows into the comfortable, cosy living room, where a wall of family photos hangs above a vintage Chesterfield.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy favourite room is probably the living room,\u201d says Bree. \u201cIt\u2019s where the dancing happens, the train tracks get built, the washing gets folded, Netflix, late night chats.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11909\" src=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-9\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-9-scaled.jpg?fit=1920%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd (9)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-9-scaled.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-9-scaled.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11909 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"1100\" height=\"1467\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"An Idyllic 1950s Cottage in Carlisle\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-9-scaled.jpg?resize=1100%2C1467&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-9-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-9-scaled.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-9-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-9-scaled.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-9-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery type-rectangular tiled-gallery-unresized\" data-original-width=\"1100\" data-carousel-extra=\"{&quot;blog_id&quot;:1,&quot;permalink&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/house-nerd.com\\\/2021\\\/09\\\/29\\\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\\\/&quot;,&quot;likes_blog_id&quot;:134393320}\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\">\n<div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 1100px; height: 775px;\" data-original-width=\"1100\" data-original-height=\"775\">\n<div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 582px; height: 775px;\" data-original-width=\"582\" data-original-height=\"775\">\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/attachment\/1632920301851\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"578\"\/> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"771\"\/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11952\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1632920301851-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1632920301851\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1632920301851-scaled.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1632920301851-scaled.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1632920301851-scaled.jpg?w=578&amp;h=771&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"578\" height=\"771\" data-original-width=\"578\" data-original-height=\"771\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"1632920301851\" alt=\"Augie's room. The artwork was a print Bree and Trin picked up in Lyon at the book market.\" style=\"width: 578px; height: 771px;\"\/> <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> Augie\u2019s room. The artwork was a print Bree and Trin picked up in Lyon at the book market. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <!-- close group --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 518px; height: 775px;\" data-original-width=\"518\" data-original-height=\"775\">\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/img_3380\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"514\"\/> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"771\"\/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11953\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_3380-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1707,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 7D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1632413155&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3380\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_3380-scaled.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_3380-scaled.jpg?fit=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_3380-scaled.jpg?w=514&amp;h=771&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"514\" height=\"771\" data-original-width=\"514\" data-original-height=\"771\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"IMG_3380\" alt=\"IMG_3380\" style=\"width: 514px; height: 771px;\"\/> <\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <!-- close group --> <\/div>\n<p> <!-- close row --> <\/div>\n<p>Not many couples have exactly the same taste in interior design. So I am always curious to learn how couples compromise around how they decorate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTrin and I probably differ in our ideas of style at home,\u201d says Bree. \u201cI tend to like to champion items that are nostalgic or meaningful and make them fit somewhere, whereas Trin prefers a minimalist look \u2013 white, uncluttered, space over \u2018things\u2019. It\u2019s a source of humour for us and I think we have reached a peaceful compromise! I do enjoy the calmness that Trin\u2019s style brings. We balance each other out nicely in my opinion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Trin laughs. \u201cMost of that is true. I do appreciate Bree\u2019s fondness for having special items around the house to give it a homely feel. For me, a home is a retreat, somewhere where the family can relax, have friends and family over, cook special meals\u2026 so I want things to work, to feel spacious and uncluttered\u2026 it probably means I\u2019m constantly wanting things to be given away or put in the bin!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11954\" src=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/image12\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/image12.jpg?fit=893%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"893,640\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image12\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/image12.jpg?fit=300%2C215&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/image12.jpg?fit=893%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11954 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"893\" height=\"640\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"An Idyllic 1950s Cottage in Carlisle\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/image12.jpg?resize=893%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/image12.jpg?w=893&amp;ssl=1 893w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/image12.jpg?resize=300%2C215&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/image12.jpg?resize=768%2C550&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 893px) 100vw, 893px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11897\" src=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-18\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-18-scaled.jpg?fit=1920%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd (18)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-18-scaled.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-18-scaled.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11897 \" alt=\"\" width=\"916\" height=\"1221\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"An Idyllic 1950s Cottage in Carlisle\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-18-scaled.jpg?resize=916%2C1221&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-18-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-18-scaled.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-18-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-18-scaled.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/carlisle-weatherboard-cottage-home-house-nerd-18-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 916px) 100vw, 916px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>They both agree the house is not usually as tidy as it is the day I visit. \u201cIt is NOT normally this clean!\u201d laughs Bree. \u201cWith two kids we have generally tried to have a place for everything so the kids know where to find things or put them back, but it\u2019s a work-in-progress!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think our home reflects our love of nature, with the gardens and outdoor spaces being really inviting and captivating. The indoor areas are designed towards social\/open plan as we are usually spending time together rather than in separate spaces.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With two very active kids, they spend a lot of time at the neighbourhood parks or grabbing a coffee nearby. \u201cWe are so lucky where we live, there are so many great parks and playgrounds for the kids within walking distance \u2013 Tomato Lake, Koolbardi Park, Rayment Park,\u201d says Bree. \u201cThere is also the best coffee and brunch spot, Laika, and Cosy Del\u2019s next door for one of Perth\u2019s best local dinner places.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Now moving house for more space for their growing family, Bree and Trin say they hope the cottage will go to someone who will enjoy the peaceful feeling of it. \u201cI hope someone falls in love with it and calls it home,\u201d says Bree. \u201cI\u2019d love them to enjoys the birds and the flowers blooming each season. I hope the character of the house is appreciated \u2013 and memories continue to be made here and add to its history.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Maya x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>This lovely home is on the market with Lee and Derek Baston of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/property-house-wa-carlisle-137354870\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Baston &amp; Co<\/a>. Check out the listing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/property-house-wa-carlisle-137354870\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11917\" src=\"https:\/\/house-nerd.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1950s-carlisle-cottage-reno\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-11\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/house-nerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/weatherboard-cottage-exterior-renovation-ideas-house-nerd-11-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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894w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/>HOME LOWDOWN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>THE OWNERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bree and Trin Handley, an ambulance paramedic and anthropologist and research manager, who live with their daughter, Amelie, 5, son August, 3, and German shorthaired pointer Pepper, 9<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE HOUSE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A three bedroom weatherboard cottage surrounded by native gardens<\/p>\n<p><strong>LOCATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Carlisle, Western Australia<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUILT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1951<\/p>\n<p><strong>SELLING AGENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lee and Derek Baston of Baston &amp; Co. Check out the listing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/property-house-wa-carlisle-137354870\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What would you want if you were about to sell the house you\u2019d called home for the past ten years? The home that you and your partner slowly, fixed up over the years, painting, DIY-ing and landscaping. 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