While the inside of the house has had a couple of do-overs through the years, the outside has remained exactly the same as when it was built.
"We've painted it three times, but other than that we haven't changed anything," Quirk said.
"I painted it the first time, but never again, even though it was relatively easy going. It was really just the height of it that got to me.
The house has been painted three times over the years, with a pre-summer "washdown" the only other maintenance needed. Photo / Bevan Conley
"You just have to look after it and, luckily, it's a very easy house to look after, what with the stucco, aluminium joinery and concrete tile roof.
"All you need is a good washdown before summer hits."
Quirk said there were many great memories from the almost 30 years in the house, and their first grandchild would soon be paying them a visit at Easter.
"We built it with our family in mind. Our oldest was 1 at the time, and our youngest was born in 1994.
"We've been lucky here because as my kids grew up there were so many other kids around this area. There was James Musa the footballer, the Bamber boys, and the cricketer Ben Smith.
"Those guys all played here, whether it was house tennis, where you whack the ball back and forth over the roof, or football in the backyard.
"They were known to drive the odd golf ball down the street as well."
