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Experienced renovators Sal and Darren Wood know a thing or two about transforming run-down homes. With a budget of just $150k, they took a downtrodden 1930s bungalow in the Victorian city of Geelong and skilfully fashioned a warm, welcoming home that faithfully follows Sal’s upcycling ethos while benefitting from the odd modern touch. Read the full story and take a tour of this home on page 56.