Posts by Cate Bakos

This is a bit of a self-indulgent blog. Victorian Terrace houses are, without a doubt my favourite type of dwelling. They hold a certain mystique because the only visible section of a terrace is typically its slim, unassuming facade, yet behind the (often inspiring) front door is a bustling home that goes on and on.…

Villa units have many identities, depending on which state or country you are in. In Melbourne, they are single level units, typically in strata complexes ranging from four to 10 in number, and they usually date back to the 1960-1980 period. They smaller than houses, but bigger than most apartments and they have land on…