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CO-HOUSING ON THE EDGE OF TOWN

OUR family of four – two big and two small – has long been drawn to life on the South Coast of WA, arguably one of the most beautiful spots on the planet. After many camping holidays along this spectacular coastline, and in the towering forests, we asked ourselves – could we actually do this? Could we pull off the big shift? But the thought of exchanging our suburban Perth block for a rural property was daunting – grappling with endless maintenance, potential isolation, and dependent on cars to get anywhere. And then we heard about DecoHousing

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