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When Amie Brodie first moved into her new family home in Otumoetai, Tauranga, she didn’t feel confident they could make it work – despite husband Anthony assuring her of its potential. And, as it turned out, he was right. Hard work and a lot of patience have seen the couple transform the dated ’50s gem into a bright and welcoming family home. “I love that we’ve added our touch and made it ours,” says Amie. “It didn’t feel like ours when we moved in, but it does now. It’s home.”

How long have you lived here? We have lived here 18 months. We bought the house in October 2019.

What did We loved the weatherboards, the character and the location. It’s close to all the schools for the kids, it’s central to town and Mount Maunganui is a quick drive over the bridge.

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