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MEET + GREET

 Emma Smaller, 27 (lawyer and owner of catering company), and Josh Smaller, 28 (electrical and instrument technician). With a philosophy of “do it once, do it right”, Emma and Josh Smaller painstakingly restored a New Plymouth villa to its former glory with a few modern touches and a reworked floor plan. The six-month project – which began just three months after the couple had completed their first reno – ended up being more expensive and time-consuming than they’d expected, but the proof is in the light, bright home they have created.

“We wanted our home to be classic, elegant

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