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Sep 15, 2019
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Sometimes you hit a point when your house starts to feel a bit cramped. And when you love your home, your street or your neighbours (and hate the prospect of paying the real-estate fees and stamp duty involved with moving), extending starts to look like a really good idea.
It’s an option Australians are increasingly embracing. “An estimated $2.2 billion was spent on alterations and additions to residential buildings in the first quarter of this year, showing the popularity of upscaling and improving existing homes,” says Christian Hansen, product manager for James Hardie. “It appears this ‘remain and remodel’ mindset is here to stay, with industry figures pointing to a decline in new
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