The couple have lived in their Adamstown home a little over a year but are already quite the collectors.

Saxon works in environmental assessment making maps. She's also a self-described nerd.

Quade is an artist and musician, so his art and the things that inspire him are everywhere.

"I have a lot of stuff I've made on the walls because it makes me feel good to see that I've done stuff in my life," Quade says.

They have art from other people as well, including lots of local artists' work.

"When you see an amazing thing, it's hard to not want it in your space. Op shops are the death of us," Saxon says.

"I've stopped buying stuff except for books," Quade says.

He owns heaps of stuff "so it seems like I've lived here for years as soon as I move in," he says.

Quade finds shows about hoarders fascinating and can relate to them.

"I think it's from moving suddenly a lot as a kid," Quade says. "Letting things go is a skill, and I didn't learn it."

Saxon thinks maybe about an eighth of the collection is hers.

"I like that Ellen's stuff is interwoven with mine," Quade says. "The super Nintendo cartridges are hers."

"A lot of stuff I've contributed is grandma stuff from helping her move into a nursing home and her subsequent passing," she says.

"Also books and records are culturally acceptable for hoarding," Quade adds.

He's read about four-fifths of the books and Saxon has read an eighth so far.

His favourite book of all time is The Birthday of the the World by Ursula K Le Guin.

Their bedroom is dubbed "Hotel Mysterioso", modelled in a 70s style including a bed head with a built-in cassette player and stereo they're trying to get working.

The dining room is also the office, as Quade regularly does digital work such as editing podcasts and graphic design.

Like its dwellers, the house is unique.

It has internal windows between walls, meaning easy access between the lounge room and kitchen.

The couple don't know much about its history but say it's definitely been remodelled, probably in the 70s. Looking at old photos they said it had "the gross fake plastic sheet boards."

They reckon that, back then, their bedroom would have been the sitting room.

"The kitchen would have been a veranda at some stage. The dining room would have been an eat-in kitchen; there was a fireplace there," Saxon says.

The kitchen has a beautiful view towards Blackbutt and Kotara, making doing dishes less of a chore.

They've set up a bedroom for Quade's daughter, Rosie, who he has for half the week. He said she enjoys rollerskating around the house. Her bedroom also has colorful art and objects.

In Saxon and Quade's house you'll find a Sesame Street Muppet, a Salvador Dali style melting clock, heaps of family photos and a jar of feathers from Saxon's rescue rainbow lorikeets, Chaquito and Salad.

She's had the birds for a few years.

"They're really noisy and the more fun you have, the more they chirp in," she says. "If they hear me taking the dogs out, they'll chirp."

They both fly quite well, so Quade and Saxon have perches around the house. Their two dogs, Peanut and Porridge, don't mind them. Salad and Porridge like playing with each other in particular.

"I also have a bird phobia," Quade says. "Once my auntie threw a handful of birdseed at my head and 30 crimson rosellas flew at me."

Clearly he's learning to adapt around his plumed pals. He describes this place as his sanctuary.

They like the neighbourhood and they love Pekarna their local coffee shop.

Saxon and Quade seem quite happy making their bowerbird style nest in Adamstown. The paintings, books, animals, plants and instruments reflect their interesting creative owners, and this story is only a tiny piece of the colourful puzzle.