The German history of this classic Queenslander | Restoration Australia

This century-old Queenslander has been well-loved and lived in for many years. The new homeowner and restorer is investigating its past, who built it, who lived in it and discovers some interesting facts about its construction. #RestorationAustralia
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Stuart Harrison, architect and historian, follows homeowners across the country as they restore Australia's greatest buildings.
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So one of the first things I did in the house was I couldn't wait to pull up the old lino because it was just so rank. So, when we were pulling it up, we picked up all these beautiful old newspapers and envelopes and magazines and letters. They kind of used what they had around them and back in that day of insulation maybe or just bit of cushioning under the under the lino.