George and Elizabeth Sutherland House

Built by Walter Shaw in 1931, the Sutherland house was began as a modest single-storey, two-bedroom home with a finished two-bedroom attic in Glenbrooke North - an area that was transitioning from urban farms and orchards into a residential neighbourhood. In 2009, a serious roof leak forced the owners to decide whether or not to opt for a roof repair or a second storey. they chose the latter, resulting ina 2013 Royal City Builders Award. Sutherland house is an example of how heritage homes can be saved and renovated.