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Inside Lamb House, Kangaroo Point renovation: PHOTO GALLERY
It’s Brisbane’s biggest home reno — the $15m transformation of notoriously neglected Lamb House. Pictures: Christopher Fredrick Jones, Gerry Cummings, Jill Stehn, JDACo, Conrad Gargett
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11/45A chimney covered in vines. Picture: AAP/Richard Waugh
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14/45A vast amount of work lies ahead.
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19/45Steve and Jane Wilson have begun the renewal of Lamb House. Picture: Steve Pohlner
20/45The house was strewn with rubbish before renovations began. Picture: Steve Pohlner
21/45“Home’’ was in terrible condition before work started. Picture: Steve Pohlner
22/45Wooden structures were rotted and needed replacement, in many cases. Picutre: Steve Pohlner
23/45Large sections of roof have had to be replaced. Picutre: Steve Pohlner
24/45Broken windows allowed easy access to squatters before renovations started. Picture: Steve Pohlner
25/45Lamb House was a fire risk before its transformation began. Picture: Peter Wallis
26/45One of the chimneys, which fearless vandals managed to scale and then deface.
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28/45What a mess.
29/45Plaster ceilings were in poor shape.
30/45Former owner Joy Lamb inside a room.
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33/45Some sections of roof had to be completely replaced.
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43/45The verandahs need a lot of work to make them safe.
44/45Eumundi leadlight specialists have been called in to help.
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