Cheat sheet

Who lives here Sophie Cocks, a product manager at GlobeWest; and her partner Michael Rhodes, who works in construction; plus their golden retrievers, Keith and Des.

Style of home A reborn 1950s fibro beach shack on the Mornington Peninsula featuring a sympathetic yet open and airy extension.

The renovation took about 12 months from design to completion.

Approximately $440,000 for the build. $$$$ Furniture and landscaping were $50k extra.