When you only have a 101-square-metre block of inner Melbourne to work with, a reno can only take one direction

Who lives here: Kath Edwards, a visual merchandiser and stylist; her partner, Jac Weatherley, production manager at Great Dane; and their cats, Buffffalo and Bobcat. Style of home: A contemporary three-level dwelling in Melbourne, created out of what was an early 1900s weatherboard cottage. After nine months of planning, the build took one year. The budget was $360k, but $$$$ the couple went slightly over due to a few surprises along the way.